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Council hears administration’s three priority buckets — Creekside, connected services and quality of place — to guide 2027 budget
Summary
Administration presented three budget priority buckets tied to the strategic plan — Creekside District strategy, connected service/one‑call, and quality-of-place (including sustainability and urban forestry). Council gave detailed feedback and asked that budget items be clearly linked to plan objectives.
Administration presented three priority buckets to guide 2027 budgeting: Creekside as a district strategy, connected service ("one call, one answer") to improve internal operations and communications, and quality of place (safety, sustainability, urban forestry and placemaking). Miranda, presenting for the administration, emphasized that the priorities were drawn from the community-informed strategic plan and that many items are already underway.
"Creekside is strategy, not just a street," Miranda said, arguing the district approach should include parking, walkability, streetscape design and business engagement. Council members broadly supported prioritizing Creekside improvements, stormwater and accessibility for mobility devices, while some members urged explicit inclusion of affordability goals and cautioned against creating an endless series of new plans without implementation. Directors said budget narratives and upcoming dashboard tools will tie specific projects to the identified objectives so council can prioritize funding during the budget cycle.
