Item Coversheet
Item Number:DISCUSSION ITEMS- II.-3.
Committee Meeting Date:4/6/2020
  
City of Roeland Park
Action Item Summary

Date:3/12/2020 
Submitted By: Keith Moody 
Committee/Department: Admin.
Title:Review DRAFT Budget Objectives for 2021 and Provide Preliminary Approval
Item Type:Other



Recommendation:

Staff recommends Council provide preliminary approval of the 2021 Objectives.  Preliminary approval provides direction to staff to reflect the budget of each Objective in the appropriate budget account. 

Details:

Attached is a DRAFT Goals and Objectives document for 2021.  The objectives have been placed under the most appropriate goal.  This review is your opportunity to ask for clarification on objectives as well as to gain understanding of how an objective will further our goals.  If you do not find that the objective is in line with our goals or do not believe it should be a priority for 2021 this is the time that you should express yourself.

 

In providing preliminary approval of the objectives you are indicating support that the objective is a priority and the financial impacts should be reflected in the identified account as we begin work on the line item budgets.  We will determine if we can afford to complete the objectives as we work through the budget development process.  It possible that some objectives may be removed due financial or time constraints.  Council will be asked to prioritize, postpone, eliminate or reduce the budget of objectives when we present the line item budgets at the June 1st Budget Workshop if the need exists.

 

Please make notes as you read through the Objectives.  I will lead the review by reading the title of the objective and asking for comments/questions.  If we have none I will assume the Objective has preliminary approval and will move on to the next objective.  If we have concerns expressed about an objective, I will ask for the Governing Body to vote on preliminary approval of that Objective.  In order to move through the review in a timely manner, I must stress the importance of reading the objectives and coming prepared with questions. I will generally refer questions to the person who submitted the objective.


How does item relate to Strategic Plan?

Adopting goals and objectives is a way for the City to set clear priorities and enhance our financial planning. Some goals specifically address recommendations of the Strategic Plan.

How does item benefit Community for all Ages?

A number of the objectives are specifically intended to address areas where we can improve our service delivery to residents of all ages.
Financial Impact

Amount of Request:  N/A
Budgeted Item?  Budgeted Amount:  N/A
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Additional Information

As a reference we had 20 objectives for 2017 and 2018, 25 for 2019 and 7 for 2020.

ATTACHMENTS:
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DRAFT 2021 ObjectivesCover Memo