FY 2025-26 MID-YEAR
WORK PROGRAMS &
FY 2026-27 COUNCIL
GOALS REVIEW
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Kristin Eriksson, Assistant
City Manager
Council Goal Setting Timeline
•March 2017 – First Grover Beach City Goals Established • Updated each year thereafter
•March 10, 2025 – FY 2025-27 City Council Goals Adopted •February 23, 2026 – Review of Mid-Year Status & Goals
•Early 2027 – Council Goals Setting Workshop for FY 2027-29 Broad Goals
3 Public Safety
and Community
Services
Provide a range
of services that
foster a sense of
safety, enjoyment
and well being for
community
members.
Economic
Development
and Housing
Support business
attraction and
retention,
revitalization of
commercial
areas, and
development of
housing
opportunities.
Community
Infrastructure
Provide for long
range planning
and wellmaintained
infrastructure,
including streets,
water and sewer,
sidewalks, City
facilities and
parks.
Financial and
Organization
Sustainability
Ensure fiscal
responsibility,
operational
viability and
promote a culture
of innovation and
customer service.
Vision
Goals
Priorities
Public Safety & Community Services
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• City Manager’s Office
• Community Events (Summer Concerts, Block Party, Holiday Parade) • FCFA
• Weed abatement -100% compliance
• Fire & EMS 90% response time 7:23 minutes (goal 6 minutes or less) • PD
• Technology - deployed e-citations, updated body cameras, tasers and community cameras
• Traffic enforcement – deployed full-time and part-time motorcycle officers
Economic Development & Housing
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• Community Development
• Began RFP process for Housing Element consultant services • City Manager’s Office
• Provided support for completion of Cleaver and Clark Commons affordable housing project and 5CHC on temporary housing facilities • Continued implementation of the Visit Grover Beach tourism marketing platform
Community Infrastructure
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• Public Works
• Updated Streets Master Plan and Sewer Master Plan
• Community Development
• Continued progress with Circulation Element Update – March 23 update to Council
• City Manager’s Office
• Researched potential locations and options for new or renovated Police Department and City Corporation Yard
Financial and Organizational Stability
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• Administrative Services
• Issued an RFP for consultant to update cost allocation plan • Administrative Services/Public Works
• Implemented contract with Enterprise Fleet Services
• City Manager’s Office
• Implemented a new Public Records Act request system
FY 2025-27 Priorities
8 Vision
Goals
Priorities
Water and Sewer Infrastructure & Needed Resources
• Plan for the future
• Ensure appropriate funding levels
• Address aging infrastructure
• Educate the community
Community Engagement, Rebuilding Community Trust and
Civility in Public Discourse
• Provide education to the community
• Use various methods of communication
• Proactively initiate communication
• Broaden the audience for City communications
Water & Sewer Infrastructure
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• Administrative Services
• Implemented updated sewer rate structure & secured bond financing • Public Works
• Began major sewer upgrade project
• Executed contract for long-term water supply study
Community Engagement
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• City Manager’s Office
• Continued periodic “Coffee with Council” events and public forums for sewer rates
• Installed community information boards at parks
• Conducted 2025 Community Survey
• Community Development
• Defined key projects and templates for community informational mailers
2025 Community Survey
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• 87% - proud to be resident of Grover Beach
• 74% - satisfied with City services
• Top Issues
• Traffic/Roads
• Growth/Development
• Housing Affordability
2025 Community Survey
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• Satisfaction with Progress on Multi-year Goals
• Public Safety: 90% good or fair rating
• Economic Development and Housing: 68% good or fair rating • Community Infrastructure: 78% good or fair rating
• Financial and Organizational Sustainability: 62% good or fair rating • Satisfaction with FY 2025-27 Priorities
• Water and Sewer Infrastructure: 76% good or fair rating • Community Trust and Engagement: 73% good or fair rating Review of FY 2025-27 Goals
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• Broad goals intended to be multi-year
• Middle of 2-year budget
• Consider possible changes to FY 2026-27 goals and priorities • Are there any changes the Council would like to make to the current Goals and Priorities?
• Are there any key items to particularly focus on in FY 2026-27 in implementing the Council Goals and Priorities?
Questions?
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Five Year GF Forecast Summary
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