City Council Goals
On January 6, 2024, City Council met for an Early Input Budget and Goal Setting Session. Goals were discussed and unanimously approved at the City Council Meeting on February 12, 2024. The items listed represent areas of focus to assist in reaching the short-term goals during fiscal year 2024/25 and long-term goals in future years.
OPERATE a world-class, sustainable local government
Create and adopt a comprehensive Community Strategic Plan to envision the future state of our community in the year 2050. In Progress
Establish an Environmental Sustainability Committee to study all aspects of environmental sustainability in the City and at minimum, develop an Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.
Increase engagement and outreach efforts with Novi’s Diverse Populations.
Explore further service consolidation and joint opportunities with the Novi Community School District.
Review and update current board and commission structure and add new l boards/commissions as appropriate to maximize opportunities for resident engagement and input to City Staff.
Long-Term
Develop a plan to renew the Capital Improvement (CIP) millage to get it on the ballot in advance of expiration.
Prioritize and implement the top 3 Action Plans from the “Environment Sustainability Action Plan”.
Continue efforts to reduce unfunded and long-term liabilities by pursuing a strategy of Defined Contribution retirement plans (or Hybrid DB/DC where appropriate).
BUILD a desirable and vibrant community for residents and businesses
Investigate and improve ongoing power issues experienced by Novi residents by collecting data from DTE and working with neighboring communities.
Review the Woodlands and Wetlands Ordinance and make any necessary revisions to ensure we are balancing the protection of natural resources with development.
Assess and create a Novi (Town Center Area) Vibrancy Strategy that is organized under four pillars: Home, Economic Center, Destination, and Safe & Welcoming Place.
Create a broadband master plan
Long-Term
Build a Community Facility that serves and connects all our residents.
Develop walkable 'Pocket Parks' in areas of the city where there are no walkable parks.
Pursue partnership with Northville for a Trail connection from Novi-Northville, possibly near the railroad bridge on 8 mile (e.g. presentation at Walkable Novi).
Work with neighboring communities to complete connections through Novi to local trail systems (Airline/Huron Valley, Hines Drive, I-275 when complete to make Novi businesses an appealing rest stop for cyclists using the trails.
INVEST properly in being a Safe Community at all times for all people.
Develop a plan to capitalize on the County’s Transit Millage to ensure utilization of the tax dollars the City infuses into the system.
Update the Sidewalk Maintenance Policy and evaluate all City sidewalks over the next 5 years, making repairs as recommended in the policy.
In 2023, the percentage of our roads in Poor (PASER 1-3) condition was ~9%, and the percentage of roads in Fair ( PASER 4-5) condition was ~40% (~50% combined). Maintain road funding levels to decrease the number of roads with a PASER score of Poor Condition (1-3) and Fair (4-5) to ~45% of the total road network by 2026.
Long-Term
Develop a plan to ensure senior transit is financially sustainable given the growth in Novi’s senior population and requests to add additional service times, routes, etc.
Continue to support accreditation (or re-accreditation) of Police, Fire, Dispatch, Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services, Public Works, etc.