1. Raise Accountability to Residents. For example:
- Increase accountability and transparency to residents regarding long term planning and financial management.
- Expand opportunities for residents to dialogue with city council via public forums and social events (e.g., post council meeting social events).
- Form at large resident groups to tackle issues (e.g., Shorewood Community Center utilization, zoning code improvement, coordinating with neighboring cities, etc.).
- Use new sources of technology to identify solutions for the community.
- Create and implement a conflict resolution process for residents and the city to develop positive solutions.
- Streamline the city code to remove unnecessary regulations and eliminate ambiguity.
2. Strengthen the City's Fiscal Management - Residents want us to use taxpayer / city resources more effectively and efficiently. For example:
- Complete independent consultant or qualified resident reviews to thoroughly vet major design and budget recommendations prior to council approval.
- Gather and utilize data (e.g. surveys) to understand what residents want the city to invest in.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs to invest in the infrastructure of our community (e.g., roads, water quality, environment, etc.).
- Ensure city fund financial plans do not generate budgeted shortfalls or surpluses.
3. Preserve the Natural Character of our Community
- Teach residents about the importance of a healthy ecosystem.
- Abide by the city's existing bee safe policies and procedures.
- Update the city's tree preservation and replacement policy into a tree management program.
- Work with the community to identify creative approaches to preserve the city's healthy, mature trees and remove hazardous trees and invasive species.
