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City Council Goals - 2009
On February 14, 2009, following Goal setting session, the Novi
City Council approved the following Strategic Themes & Broad Goal
Categories. The items listed under each goal are the top five ranked
items and represent areas of focus to assist in reaching the
over-arching goal during the next 12 to 18 months.
Ensure public safety services meet the needs of the community
(Police, Fire, Public Services)
- Implement appropriate recommendations of Public Safety Study
currently in progress
- Future of Fire Station #3
- Fund Improvements to DPS (Field Services Complex) Facility
based upon improvement plan
- Generate revenue through rental of Fire Arms Training Center
to other law enforcement agencies.
- Maintain POC\Full-time Fire Department
- Centralize fleet services operations
Improve Infrastructure (Roads, Water and Sewer)
- Address Grand River between Haggerty and Novi Roads with RCOC
- Continue annual neighborhood road repaving
- Build a water storage tank
- Develop plan to fund completion of sidewalk gaps though both
budgeted dollars and possible private funding (e.g., “adopt a
sidewalk” program)
- Fix traffic problems that occur in the morning around the High
School
Encourage economic development to maximize City revenue and job
growth
- Main Street
- Continue to aggressively market new businesses to move here
- Continue to work to strengthen existing businesses
- Market Novi as a center for energy (ITC) and alternative
energy businesses
- Identify and address difficult development areas by inviting
creative solutions from the development community
Develop collaborative government structure and staff skills for
effective delivery of customer services and communication with
community
- Continue staff training efforts to foster personal development
and customer service delivery
- Foster a culture of innovation and excellence
- Continue to develop and enhance the City’s electronic and web
based communication with residents and businesses
- Implement online tools for citizen initiated service requests
- Be more active in exploring opportunities for collaboration
with surrounding communities
Be a community that preserves natural areas, natural features
and community character
- Investigate through community input opportunities to improve
community “code enforcement” satisfaction focusing on
neighborhoods
- Establish a Green Initiative
- Review tree planting policies to make sure they are fiscally
sustainable
- Work with neighborhood groups to preserve wetlands/woodlands
- Investigate ways to increase community satisfaction with
recycling services
- Focus on incorporating the natural features of the Fuerst/Library
properties
Maintain a fiscally responsible government
- Strictly prioritize goals and objectives to focus spending and
continue maintaining appropriate fund balance
- Create a Venture Team to look into a self-insured health
insurance plan
- Continue to encourage the seeking of private funds through
foundations (e.g., Parks Foundation)
- Use a multiyear approach to budgeting
- Look at investment in technologies that can reduce energy
costs
Enhance park, recreational and cultural services
- Develop a Signature Park with recreational opportunities for
residents of all ages
- More and improved bike/walkways throughout the city as well as
enhanced walkways within the parks
- Fully develop the Fuerst property parkland
- Plan and develop the Landing property for the best use by all
residents
- Complete the Community Recreation Plan in the next 60 days
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