Growth and Infrastructure
Overall Goal:
Support Visalia’s long-term growth through thoughtful land use planning, sustainable infrastructure development, and enhanced public services that protect natural resources, ensure reliable utilities, improve transportation and circulation while maintaining a high quality of life for our citizens.
Council Key Points:
Environmental
Practice good environmental stewardship.
Utilities
Ensure quality City-provided utilities
Collaborate with investor-owned utilities to meet current and future needs.
Circulation and Maintenance
Prioritize proactive planning for road construction and ongoing maintenance.
Address evolving neighborhood concerns appropriately
City Services
Deliver quality facilities and relevant programming.
Maintain outstanding customer service to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Land Use
Plan for responsible growth.
Protect Visalia’s central core and preserve the City’s unique character.
2. Business
Overall Goal:
Support a thriving local economy by streamlining processes, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing key business, education, and tourism assets.
Council Key Points:
Business Friendly
Be responsive to current business needs.
Anticipate future opportunities and challenges for business development.
Training and Education
Foster workforce development through partnerships and expanded opportunities.
Economic Drivers/Partnership and Collaboration
Develop strong, strategic relationships across key sectors:
Industry
Mooney Boulevard
Downtown
Health
Education
Hospitality
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to drive economic vitality.
3. Quality of Life
Overall Goal:
Enhance quality of life through inclusive recreation, cultural opportunities, and coordinated efforts to support community well-being and implement effective practices regarding homelessness.
Council Key Points:
Recreation, Activities, Events & Cultural Opportunities • Focus on providing diverse recreational programming and community events • Emphasize free or low-cost, family-friendly activities that encourage engagement citywide.
Homelessness
• Work toward reducing homelessness and its impact on the community. • Support safe, dignified, and long-term solutions.
4. Governance
Overall Goal:
Foster an organization that has the tools, skills and passion to provide a government that is responsive, principled, and aligned with the community’s needs and values.
Council Key Points:
Staff Education
Provide personal and professional growth opportunities throughout the organization.
Communication, Information & Feedback
• Strengthen engagement with citizens using inclusive outreach and multiple communication platforms.
Transparency
• Offer open access to information.
• Create opportunities for community input and oversight.
Agency & Organizational Collaboration
• Coordinate with community partners.
• Align goals, share resources, and collaborate effectively for greater impact.