Visalia Convention Center
303 E. Acequia
Visalia, CA
City of Visalia
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Steve Nelsen
Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian
Council Member Greg Collins
Council Member Brett Taylor
Council Member Liz Wynn
Visalia Convention Center
303 E. Acequia
8:30 AMTuesday, March 1, 2022
Special Meeting - Annual Strategic Planning Session
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE DAY: (15 mins)
Important to lay the foundation for the day, the aims of the session, what we hope to get out of our time together and what won’t be a part of these discussions.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
2. FRAMEWORK: (15 mins)
a. Discussion of our approach to each Domain topic, the framework we will use to review, and our desired work
product for providing direction to city departments
b. Framework Example:
i.Domain Discussion-
1. Outline of topic and felt needs
2. Challenges we see over next 10-15 years
ii. Deliverables-
1. Desired future state of the Domain
2. Representative project to provide direction for
City Staff
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 1, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens are now invited to comment. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired.
Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
3. DOMAINS FOR REVIEW: (30 mins per topic; 12 topics)
a. Growth
i. City Boundaries and potential expansion
b. Infrastructure
i. Roadways and flow
ii. Water conservation and use
iii. Civic Complex
iv. Departmental Investment (building technology
and human capacity)
v. Sustainability (Recycling and refuse)
c. Business
i. Industrial park expansion
ii. Downtown
d. Residents
i. Creating Community- Adaptive Reuse
ii. Parks, Green Space and Family-centric recreation
e. Education
i. Local, 4-year degree opportunities
f. Governance
i. Inclusive and mission-focused
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens are now invited to comment. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired.
Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
4. SESSION CLOSING
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ADJOURNMENT