Voter Communication
Action Plan – Outline for Council Work
Need to communicate that Des Moines is OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Code, Ordinances, Licensing and permitting
- Assess against surrounding cities to ensure competitiveness
- Evaluate and understand online permitting options
- Understand inspection process – encouraging public comment
Safety – Ask for presentation from Police department
- Communicate response methodology
- Evaluate work force multiplier technology
- Work to get a citizens advisory would be supported by the council
Budget process – Review the timelines
- When the earliest point that discussions can begin
- Move to make this a more open, involved and well communicated
process
Vision - Work with council and community to develop vision for tomorrow
- Develop Plan for getting there
- Review plan against existing plan
- Determine areas of challenge and focus – Starting point
- Put the responsibility for execution in the hands of someone
(Economic Development Director) who can get it done!
- Council changes every 2 years
- Department heads are biased based on their focus
- Responsible party is accountable to the City Manager
- Council will hold the City Manager accountable for delivery
Address impressions around
- Cities Customer Service approach
Begin Round table with citizens and business groups
- What is working and what needs attention
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