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Sammamish council gives direction on draft 2027–28 goals, presses for measurable key results
Summary
Staff presented draft city goals and condensed definitions of success for 2027–28; councilmembers pressed for clearer, measurable 'key results' (SMART targets), debated wording (environment, DEIB, trust, housing, financial stewardship, transportation) and asked staff to return with more specific metrics and cost implications.
City staff presented draft city goals and condensed definitions of success intended to guide Sammamish’s 2027–28 biennial work plan and budget; the council provided detailed feedback and asked staff to return with more specific, time-bound key results.
Analyst Mike Sugg summarized changes — condensing several definitions into two per goal and proposing wording edits across environment, trust and transparency, public safety and emergency preparedness, DEIB, housing, financial stewardship, and transportation. He emphasized the goals are a foundation for the biennial work plan.
Councilmembers repeatedly urged converting broad…
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