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8.1 - Strategic Plan Update

Mountain House City Council
August 13, 2025

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8.1 - Strategic Plan Update
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August 13, 2025
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Strategic Plan Update
FY 2025/2026 through 2026/2027
August 13, 2025
Background
• Strategic Plan adopted April 9, 2025.
• Two-year roadmap around nine strategic priorities.
• Developed with input from Council, staff, and
community stakeholders.
• Supports transparent governance, long-range
planning, and performance evaluation.
• Associated Work Plan Prioritization Matrix guides
progress tracking.

A. Incorporation Transition
• Municipal Code and Council policy updates
completed.
• General Plan update contract awarded; community
workshop planned Sept. 2025.

B. Development
• Conceptual design approved for Community
Recreation and Aquatic Center.
• Work underway on Economic Development Strategy
and Affordable Housing Policies.

C. Public Safety
• Fire Station 2 completed and staffed July 2025.
• Traffic Safety Enhancement Plan adopted.
• Security camera network upgrades and Sheriff’s data
sharing improvements in progress.

D. Transportation
• Transit needs assessments ongoing.
• RFP issued for federal/state funding pursuit.
• MOU with Valley Link on hold pending funding
updates.

Discussion – Progress Highlights
E. Water Resources
• Federal funding pursued for Wicklund Cut and aquifer
storage projects.
• Work continues on emergency water supply agreement.

F. Fiscal Sustainability & Community Culture
• Contracts in place for utility rate review.
• Asset management plan and 10-year cash flow model in
development.

G. Communications & Transparency
• Crisis Communications Plan completed March 2025.
• Website accessibility updates and GoGov tool expansion ongoing.
• Strategic messaging combating misinformation.

H. Council & Staff Culture
• Regular one-on-ones between Council and City Manager. • Strategic Plan updates integrated into budget documents.

I. Amenities & Quality of Life
• Partnerships with Lammersville Unified School District ongoing.
• Code enforcement policy review for parks/rentals planned FY 2026.

Discussion – Progress Highlights
Next Steps
• Continue tracking and reporting
progress quarterly.
• Adjust initiatives as needed to reflect
community needs and Council
direction.

QUESTIONS?

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