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BROOKLYN CENTER
HOUSING COMMISSION
March 15, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Council Commission Room
Brooklyn Center City Hall
1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes — February 22, 2011
Note: Minutes will be presented at the April
Commission Meeting.
5. Chairperson's Report
6. Council Liaison Report
7. Discussion: Council 2011 Strategic Goals
(Draft Enclosed)
8. New Neighbor Welcome Program
9. Earth Fest Event — April 16, 2011
10. Update on Community Gardens
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment: 8:30
Strategic Plan Brooklyn Center 2011
Our Mission
To ensure an attractive, clean, safe community that enhances the
quality of life and preserves the public trust
Our Values
Excellence and quality service delivery
We believe that service to the public is our reason for being and strive to deliver
quality services in a highly professional and cost - effective manner.
Ethics and integrity
We believe that ethics and integrity are foundation blocks of public trust and
confidence and that all meaningful relationships are built on these values.
Visionary Leadership and Planning
We believe that the very essence of leadership is to be visionary and to plan for
the future
Fiscal Responsibility
We believe that fiscal responsibility and prudent stewardship of public funds is
essential for citizen confidence in government.
Cooperation and Teamwork
We believe that the public is best served when departments and employees
work cooperatively as a team rather than at cross purposes.
Open and Honest Communication
We believe that open and honest communication is essential for an informed
and involved citizenry and to foster a positive working environment for
employees
Professionalism
We believe that a commitment to ethical values and continuous improvement is
the mark of professionalism. We are committed to applying this principle to the
services we offer and to the development of our employees.
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Strategic Plan Brooklyn Center 2011
Strategic Goals
1. We will ensure a safe and secure community
2. We will aggressively proceed with implementation of City's
redevelopment plans
3. We will stabilize and Improve residential neighborhoods
4. We will positively address the community demographic makeup and
increasing cultural diversity
5. We will continue to maintain and upgrade City infrastructure
improvements
6. We will respond to increased public awareness and interest in
environmental sustainability and green community issues
Ongoing Goals
1. We will continue to provide streamlined, cost effective quality services
with limited resources
2. We will ensure the financial stability of the City
3. We will move toward maintaining or lowering the level of the City's
property taxes
4. We will ensure the city's influence at the legislature
5. We will Improve the image of the City with citizens and those outside
of the City's borders
6. We will ensure the City drinking water is high ug ality and that the
storm water is properly managed
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