The City of Centennial (CoC) Strategic Plan 2003-2008-2012 [PDF 353KB] has six elements:

• Vision to describe the future and to guide policies, decisions, and actions

• Mission to define the basic businesses of the city government

• Goals to define five-year outcomes for the community

• Policy agenda to establish a one-year work program for the City Council of the most important policy issues

• Management agenda to establish a one-year work program for the city management team of the administrative and internal organization issues

• Values to provide an overall framework to guide the daily operations of the city

The overall vision for 2012 is:

• Responsive government

• Friendly, livable neighborhoods

• Opportunities for tomorrow

The vision principles are:

1. Sound, Balanced Tax Base: Residential vs. Commercial/Retail

2. Financially Sustainable City Government: Adequate Revenues to Support Services and Service Levels

3. Small City Government through Best Methods (Contracting, Partnering, Hiring) for Low Cost, Highest Quality Services

4. Major Retail Center: Diverse Shopping Opportunities, Sales Tax Revenues, Shopping Choices

5. Planned Growth and Development with Decisions and Policies Supporting Plans

6. Safe Community: People Feeling Safe and Secure - Any Place, Any Time

7. Well Maintained City Streets and Public Infrastructure

8. Quality Parks, Open Space and Trails Meeting Community Needs with Easy Access for Citizens

9. Ease of Mobility through Improved Traffic Flow, Connected to Denver Metro Area, Using a Multi-Modal Approach

10. Redevelopment and Reuse of Older CommerciaI/Retail Areas and Neighborhoods

11. Effective Use of Technology in Service Delivery and Communications

12. Active Citizen Involvement in Policy Development and Implementation

13. Mutual Respect, Confidence and Trust: Between City Government and Citizens

14. Our City, One Community - Strong Citizen Pride in the City of Centennial

The goals for 2008 are:

1. Top Quality City Government

2. Well Planned City

3. Well Maintained Infrastructure

4. Community-Based Government

5. Major Retail Center

The top-priority policy agenda targets for 2003 are:

1. Southglenn Redevelopment Strategy

2. Sales Tax

3. Municipal Court

4. Comprehensive Plan

5. Home Rule

The top-priority management agenda targets for 2003 are:

1. Staffing Policy

2. HUTF Strategy

3. Financial Management System

4. Citizen Request Tracking System

5. Corporate Culture: Instilling Our Service Value

6. IGA/Contract

7. Financial Plan

The core businesses are:

1. Enforce Laws

2. Control Land Use and Development

3. Build and Maintain Streets, Bridges

4. Plan for Future Development

5. Facilitate Delivery of Municipal Services by Other Government Units

6. Govern and Build Centennial Community

7. Manage Public Resources and Infrastructure

8. Manage Stormwater System

9. Manage Public Records and Documents

10. Represent City of Centennial

The guiding values are:

• Respectful

• Responsive

• Responsible

• Resourceful

• Results

Last modified: 04/04/2004

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