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Exhibit 1 - 2026-2028 Strategic Goals

Visalia City Council
November 3, 2025

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Exhibit 1 - 2026-2028 Strategic Goals
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November 3, 2025
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Continue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health and sustainability Adopt a balanced budget Continue to maintain the General Fund Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating expenditures.Fiscal StrengthContinue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health and sustainability Adopt a balanced budget Continue to maintain the General Fund Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating expenditures.Fiscal StrengthProvide excellent public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to allProvide high-quality essential City services Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce across the entire City organizationUtilize and add technology to increase efficiencies for City services Continue to make improvements that equip the City to deliver excellent services to the communityOrganizational ExcellenceProvide excellent public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to allProvide high-quality essential City services Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce across the entire City organizationUtilize and add technology to increase efficiencies for City services Continue to make improvements that equip the City to deliver excellent services to the communityOrganizational ExcellencePromote a vibrant economy that provides an equitable opportunity for allFacilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain businessesFoster economic development in both commercial and industrialEconomic VitalityPromote a vibrant economy that provides an equitable opportunity for allFacilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain businessesFoster economic development in both commercial and industrialEconomic VitalityPlan for the development of future infrastructureMaintain, improve, and replace assets and infrastructure within the CityEnsure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the community Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City infrastructure to meet the community's needs Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s roadways to provide a safe and effective transportation systemInfrastructure & GrowthPlan for the development of future infrastructureMaintain, improve, and replace assets and infrastructure within the CityEnsure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the community Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City infrastructure to meet the community's needs Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s roadways to provide a safe and effective transportation systemInfrastructure & GrowthMaintain quality of life for the citizens of VisaliaContinue City efforts to reduce homelessness while collaborating and advocating regionally as appropriate.Provide diverse housing through a variety of programs and policies for all income levelsProvide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment for all agesContinue to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trailways for a connected communityQuality of LifeMaintain quality of life for the citizens of VisaliaContinue City efforts to reduce homelessness while collaborating and advocating regionally as appropriate.Provide diverse housing through a variety of programs and policies for all income levelsProvide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment for all agesContinue to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trailways for a connected communityQuality of Life Continue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health and sustainability Adopt a balanced budget
Continue to maintain the General Fund Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating expenditures.

Fiscal Strength
Continue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health and sustainability Adopt a balanced budget
Continue to maintain the General Fund Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating expenditures.

Fiscal Strength
Provide excellent public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to all Provide high-quality essential City services
Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce across the entire City organization Utilize and add technology to increase efficiencies for City services Continue to make improvements that equip the City to deliver excellent services to the community Organizational Excellence
Provide excellent public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to all Provide high-quality essential City services
Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce across the entire City organization Utilize and add technology to increase efficiencies for City services Continue to make improvements that equip the City to deliver excellent services to the community Organizational Excellence
Promote a vibrant economy that provides an equitable opportunity for all Facilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain businesses Foster economic development in both commercial and industrial Economic Vitality
Promote a vibrant economy that provides an equitable opportunity for all Facilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain businesses Foster economic development in both commercial and industrial Economic Vitality
Plan for the development of future infrastructure
Maintain, improve, and replace assets and infrastructure within the City Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the community Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City infrastructure to meet the community's needs Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s roadways to provide a safe and effective transportation system Infrastructure
& Growth
Plan for the development of future infrastructure
Maintain, improve, and replace assets and infrastructure within the City Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the community Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City infrastructure to meet the community's needs Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s roadways to provide a safe and effective transportation system Infrastructure
& Growth
Maintain quality of life for the citizens of Visalia
Continue City efforts to reduce homelessness while collaborating and advocating regionally as appropriate.

Provide diverse housing through a variety of programs and policies for all income levels Provide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment for all ages Continue to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trailways for a connected community Quality of Life
Maintain quality of life for the citizens of Visalia
Continue City efforts to reduce homelessness while collaborating and advocating regionally as appropriate.

Provide diverse housing through a variety of programs and policies for all income levels Provide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment for all ages Continue to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trailways for a connected community Quality of Life

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