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Cotati council narrows vision and sets housing, economic development, infrastructure and community building as top priorities
Summary
At a Jan. 21 special meeting, the Cotati City Council and consultants opened a two-year budget strategic planning cycle, agreed on draft vision wording and identified housing/development, economic development, infrastructure and community building as the top priorities for staff to advance during the budget process.
The Cotati City Council on Jan. 21 convened a special strategic planning session focused on setting vision and priorities to guide the city’s upcoming two-year budget cycle. Consultants from Baker Tilly led the workshop; staff said the session will feed into more detailed project and program discussions at a follow-up meeting in February.
The council and consultants moved toward a single draft vision statement to guide planning: a connected, resilient and inclusive city that honors its past and shapes its vibrant future together. Council members asked that the city return the wording for public review and formal adoption as part of the regular agenda process.
Michelle New, a Baker Tilly consultant, said the meeting was the first step in a multi-stage process: "Tonight, the plan is to discuss vision, mission, and priorities…
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