San Mateo
Strategic Plan
Zack Reda
Sr Management Analyst, City Manager's Office
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Agenda
• Strategic Plan purpose and structure
• New Elements
• Blue Sky Process
• Reporting on Progress
• Core Services
• Agenda Reports
• Strategic Plan / Budget Calendar
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Questions for City Council
1. Does Council have any recommended changes to the strategic planning process outlined in this report and attachments?
2. Does Council have any recommended changes to the draft Strategic Plan?
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Strategic Plan’s Purpose
• Framework that will help determine short and long-term priorities • City can move in an intentional direction over a longer timeframe than current Blue Sky process
• Enables staff to implement other planning documents in a systematic way
• Greater resource efficiency with budget constraints in mind 4 of 15
Values
Strategic Initiatives
Initiative Priorities
Goals
SMART Activities
MissionAspirational
Specific &
Actionable
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound
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Mission
Cultivate a vibrant, safe community through Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability
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Values
• Prosperity: Cultivating a diverse and thriving economy with different types of homes, jobs, recreation, lifelong learning opportunities, and services for both current and future generations • Inclusivity: Striving to include everyone in community life and decisions for a shared, sustainable future
• Diversity: Embracing diversity and respect the experiences, contributions, and aspirations of people of all ages, abilities, incomes, and backgrounds. We celebrate arts and culture. • Resiliency: leading in sustainability, making San Mateo strong and resilient by acting boldly to adapt to a changing world
• Integrity: Fostering transparency and trust by doing what is right and by being accountable for our actions
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Council’s Initiatives and Priority Initiatives
Priority Initiatives
• Climate Resiliency
• Transportation
• Infrastructure
• Housing
Strategic Initiatives
• Economic Development
• Land Use
• Organizational Health & Good Governance
• Public Safety
• Community Engagement & Communications
• Healthy Community for all Ages
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Priority Initiative: Infrastructure
Maintain and continuously improve a resilient and sustainable City infrastructure system to meet the needs of all members of the community Goals
Create and implement an infrastructure management program for critical assets that includes proactive assessment, maintenance, and repair Plan for the future of City infrastructure based on the changing needs of the community and with a focus on equity, accessibility, resiliency and sustainability
Actively and continuously seek funding opportunities and partnerships to support infrastructure needs
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Priority Initiative: Infrastructure
SMART Activities Examples
• Infrastructure SMART Activity: Engage in construction work to address structural issues and accessibility at the Marina Library throughout 2025 and 2026, with completion targeted by February 2027.
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New Blue Sky Process
Would include the following elements:
• Council affirmation of Strategic Initiatives and Strategic Priority Initiatives
• Staff provide a recommended list of new SMART Activities • Public Input on Strategic Plan SMART Activities and the annual budget impact
• Council propose new SMART Activities
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Additional Elements
• Core Services
• “Strategic Plan Alignment” section on Future Agenda Reports 12 of 15
2026-27 Strategic Plan Calendar
August September October November December January February March April May June July 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026
CC Adopt SP System Submit Proposed Department Activities Blue Sky Prioritize Activities
Performance Report Performance Report
Submit Department Operating Budget & Personnel Requests
Performance Metrics & Narratives
CIP Planning
Budget Study Session Proposed Budget Book
1st Public Hearing
2nd Public Hearing & Adoption
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Next Steps
• Receive feedback and bring Draft Strategic Plan back for adoption • Develop SMART Activities
• Bring list of FY 2026/27 SMART Activities and Core Services to Council in Spring 2026
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Questions for City Council
1. Does Council have any recommended changes to the strategic planning process outlined in this report and attachments?
2. Does Council have any recommended changes to the draft Strategic Plan?
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