Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough presented the City of Anna’s 2025–26 strategic work plan during the Jan. 14 council meeting, reviewing a vision statement developed at a recent retreat and outlining seven strategic outcome areas: neighborly, unique, vibrant, safe, resilient, active and excellent.

Lough summarized accomplishments from the prior year, including the opening of Fire Station 2 and placement of Medic 3, implementation of a police drone program, construction and renovation of downtown and park facilities, adoption of several master plans and regional awards for city programs. Planned priorities for 2025–26 include updates to the future land-use plan, a thoroughfare plan, water–sewer master plans, a community survey, continued downtown infrastructure investments, park construction and a parks master-plan update.

Councilmembers asked staff to consider a street sweeper and discussed ways to attract hospitals and medical education partnerships to support local emergency capacity and workforce development. Staff said some items are already in progress — including the water/sewer master plan adopted in December — and promised follow-up during the budget process.

ENDING: Staff will circulate the strategic work-plan slides and timeline on the city website and provide periodic updates to the council and public during the year.