City Council Meeting
2025 Strategic Plan
May 6, 2025
2025
Strategic
Plan
DEVELOP A CONSISTENT
LONG -TERM STRATEGIC
PLAN TO MEET THE
NEEDS OF THE
COMMUNITY
Economic
Development
1. Complete an Agriculture Technology Plan and
engage with key stakeholders to offer
innovative workforce training
2. Support and engage both new and established
businesses to drive economic growth and job
creation
3. Revitalize residential and commercial blighted
areas through targeted initiatives, private
investment and community partnerships
4. Strategically explore and expand economic
development opportunities throughout the City
5. Maximize the use of the airport property to
boost economic growth
Housing
1. Continue to pursue transit-oriented housing
development opportunities
2. Effectively promote the health and safety of
unsheltered residents through supportive services and
housing with our regional partners and non-profit
Community Based Organizations (CBO)
3. Facilitate the addition of workforce, low-income, farm worker housing, and ADU development while
minimizing impacts to neighborhoods
4. Streamline the entitlement and permitting of
residential developments by implementing efficient
workflows and ensuring timely reviews and approvals
Infrastructure
1. Improve the condition of the City’s streets and
sidewalks through proactive and creative
maintenance and strategic infrastructure investments
2. Explore innovative ways using technology to improve
the flow of traffic throughout the City
3. Continue to invest in recreational and public facilities to support our community
4. Evaluate capacity of City infrastructure systems in
anticipation of future development
City Services
1. Complete the Visión Salinas 2040 General Plan
2. Promote equitable access to City services and foster inclusive development
3. Ensure fiscal responsibility and financial management
4. Provide high quality customer service
5. Expand the City’s volunteer programs
6. Engage residents and improve communication to the
community
Public Safety
1. Encourage emergency preparedness and resiliency
throughout the community
2. Enhance recruitment initiatives to increase staffing for police and fire departments with a focus on hiring local talent
3. Continue community policing efforts to build trust, foster collaboration between law enforcement
4. Expand code enforcement capacity to address City-wide issues of blight, nuisance, parking, health and safety and unpermitted vending
5. Increase collaboration with partner agencies to address public safety public health issues
Youth and
Seniors
1. Improve, expand and develop youth and senior
facilities and programs
2. Consider joint use agreements with school districts for community use of recreational space
3. Increase community events throughout the City for
youth and seniors
4. Partner with regional stakeholders to improve access to the arts