The 1997-99 Financial Plan sets forth major City goals and other key objectives for the next two years and links them with the programs, projects and resources necessary to achieve them. Shown below are the major City goals adopted by the Council as an integral part of the Financial Plan process. Detailed work programs setting forth objectives, issues we will face in achieving the goals, action plans and resource requirements have been prepared for each of these goals.

Public Utilities

• Long-term water supply development.  Meet the City’s long-term water supply needs by: reaching agreement with North County cities on the Nacimiento pipeline and Salinas reservoir projects; and completing phase 1 of the water reuse project.

Transportation

• Street and sidewalk maintenance.   Complete an inventory of current street and sidewalk conditions, update the City’s pavement management plan as needed, and continue ongoing maintenance of City streets and sidewalks.

• Flood protection.  Adopt and begin implementing flood management plans for creeks, open channels and storm drainage systems.

• Transit Service.  Maintain existing level of service provided by the City’s transit system.

• Parking System Improvements.   Begin building the Marsh street parking garage expansion.

Leisure, Cultural & Social Services

• Youth Athletic Fields.  Develop a sports facilities complex, subject to resolving neighborhood and environmental concerns.

• Parks and Recreation Element Implementation.  Continue implementing the parks and recreation element of the General Plan, emphasizing neighborhood parks, at-risk youth, youth and seniors.

Community Development

• Airport Area Annexation.   Prepare the prerequisite specific plan and related infrastructure master plans in order to implement the General Plan goal of annexing the airport area to the City.

• Madonna Plaza and Central Coast Mall Revitalization.  Proactively work to revitalize Madonna Plaza and the Central Coast Mall.

• Economic Development.   Continue implementing the economic development program, including focused business recruitment efforts consistent with the results of the targeted industry cluster study.

• Neighborhood Preservation.   Continue neighborhood preservation efforts relating to noise, traffic and maintenance; continue to support efforts encouraging additional “on-campus” student housing; and evaluate ways of improving neighborhood participation in the development review process.

General Government

• Long-term Fiscal Health.   Protect the City’s long-term fiscal health by maintaining a balanced budget, an adequate capital improvement plan and an adequate fund balance.

• Community Partnerships.   Encourage creating non-profit corporations for projects such as open space acquisition and adobe preservation.