Council Meeting
City of Patterson Strategic Plan
November 2024
Agenda
City of Patterson
01 Strategic Plan Framework
02 Plan Overview
03 Next Steps
04 Questions
Strategic Plan Framework
What is Strategic
Planning?
4 Strategic planning is the process of setting goals
and making plans to achieve those goals.
It involves looking at where you are now, where
you want to be in the future, and figuring out
how you're going to get there.
It helps your organization focus your efforts and
resources on the most important things and
make decisions that will help them achieve their
desired outcomes.
Planning
Framework
5 MISSION,
VISION,
AND VALUES
STRATEGIC
GOALS
OBJECTIVES & ACTIONS
ORGANIZATION-WIDE
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ANNUAL OPERATING PLANS
City of Patterson’s Draft
Strategic Plan
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision:
Patterson is a friendly, safe, and vibrant city that embraces its small-town spirit while fostering sustainable growth.
Mission:
Provide excellent City services that help our community members thrive.
We strive to ensure public safety, encourage economic opportunities, collaborate on expanding educational innovations, advance healthcare access, modernize our infrastructure, offer outstanding amenities, and cultivate a welcoming community for our families.
GOAL 1:
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Promote a diverse and
resilient economy that
encourages sustainable
growth, attracts and retains
businesses, and offers
quality employment
opportunities to residents.
A. Expand the local economy by supporting local
businesses and attracting new enterprises to the
City.
B. Transform the downtown area into a vibrant,
economically thriving, and culturally rich hub that
attracts residents, visitors, and businesses.
C. Increase tourism to support local businesses.
D. Invest in partnership with the school district to
expand recreational opportunities for young people.
GOAL 2:
COMMUNITY
LIVEABILITY AND
QUALITY OF LIFE
Create a positive
environment for families by
ensuring safe
neighborhoods, increasing
emergency preparedness,
and expanding access to
housing and healthcare.
A. Maintain and expand public safety services.
B. Expand residents’ capacity to prepare and respond
to a major emergency or natural disaster.
C. Expand access to healthcare
D. Ensure an adequate supply of housing that is
affordable and accessible for current and future
generations.
E. Continue efforts to cultivate partnerships and seek
solutions to address homelessness.
GOAL 3:
COMMUNITY
AMENITIES,
INFRASTRUCTURE,
AND THE BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
Develop and maintain
physical city infrastructure
that supports sustainable
growth.
A. Develop and implement plans to identify, prioritize, and fund infrastructure projects.
B. Reduce the negative impacts of traffic and improve
the quality of roads within the City.
C. Develop and enhance parks and recreational
facilities to better serve residents.
D. Continue to actively seek and implement solutions
to water quality issues.
E. Maintain aging City infrastructure and assets.
GOAL 4:
FINANCIAL
STABILITY
Ensure the City has
adequate and sustainable
financial funding to deliver
high-quality services to
residents by maximizing
revenue and ensuring
transparency in all facets of
the City's financial
management.
A. Increase revenue to strengthen the City’s long-term
financial position.
B. Create and strengthen reserve funds to ensure
long-term sustainability of City resources.
C. Improve internal financial processes.
GOAL 5:
EFFICIENT AND
EFFECTIVE
GOVERNMENT
Deliver high-quality services
by streamlining government
operations and investing in
people, technology, and
community engagement.
A. Recruitment and retention of highly-qualified staff
B. Increase the efficiency of operations by investing in technology and improving processes.
C. Leverage planning and a data-driven approach to
ensure City activities are strategic.
D. Provide appropriate support to City Council and
other governance groups.
E. Build community connectivity and increase public
trust in City government by focusing on community
engagement.
• Publish the approved finalized plan in both English and Spanish versions on the city’s website.
• Development of a performance indicator dashboard to effectively track and measure our progress toward the goals.
• Incorporate goals and objectives into the city’s budget process. • Annually report back to the City Council on the progress and achievements of the plan.
Next Steps
Questions