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2023-24 Strategic Planning Framework

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CITY OF ENCINITAS 2023-24 STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK

Each year, the City Council reviews its priorities for the year at its annual Council Retreat. A Council priority is defined as a topic that will receive significant attention and budget consideration during the year. Typically, priorities have a one to three-year time limit, although some may continue beyond that time.

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, the City Council selected the following elements to include as the categories for its highest priorities:

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Environmental Health & Leadership

Environmental Health & Leadership means continuing our environmental leadership by showing our commitment to good stewardship of our natural resources; meeting our goals on Climate Action remains a priority, including decarbonization, mobility mode shift, clean air and water, responsible solid waste disposal, storm and wastewater reuse, shoreline, and open space preservation.

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Engagement & Education

Engagement and education means taking initiative to listen and learn from the community using diverse and inclusive communication tools that continually adapt and build relationships with our community stakeholders. Communication and engagement are characterized as fair, civil, timely and transparent.

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Mobility & Alternate Modes

Mobility and Alternate Modes mean we strive to be a nation-wide leader in mode shift by providing data driven solutions to create a safe transportation network along with programs that educate and empower people to reach destinations by active transportation and micro-mobility.

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Fiscal Stewardship & Effective City Services

Housing & Affordability

Housing & Affordability means providing diverse and affordable housing, including workforce housing, having a roof over everyone’s head, engaging underrepresented populations, and ensuring the provision of support services.

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Evolving & Preserving Community Character

Evolving & Preserving Community Character means managing growth while maintaining an accessible, innovative, and welcoming unique beach city; ensuring that diversity of the community includes a great mix of businesses, people, housing and open space that results in a high quality of life.

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2023-24 City Council Goals

Safe, Legal Railroad Crossings and Establish Citywide Quiet Zones
Expand Habitat Stewardship and explore Open Space Preservation
Prioritize remaining Streetscape elements
Quail Gardens Drive – Saxony – Westlake: Prioritize safe routes to school and complete streets projects for this area
Utilize Housing Solutions Manager to explore solutions for homeless and unhoused
100% Affordable Housing (choose site, define project, explore funding options)

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