Action Time: Special Council Meeting Planned About Monrovia's Priorities

The Monrovia City Council will convene for a special study session Tuesday to figure out how to proceed with the priorities identified by the Plan Monrovia initiative.

City staff has worked for several weeks to develop draft action plans to achieve the city's priorities, according to an agenda report written by City Manager Laurie Lile.

"By pulling together Council’s visions, ideas from resident input and employee feedback, staff drafted realistic and actionable plans that set the stage for moving forward," the report states. "These plans encompass measurable, specific and achievable actions with timeframes."

• LONG-TERM FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Continue to demonstrate long-term fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget through revenue generation, wise use of available funds, building adequate resources and leveraging volunteer support; ensuring expenses are carefully considered and kept in line with revenues.
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Strengthen Monrovia’s economy and tax base through economic development efforts that include proactively retaining and attracting businesses, streamlining permit and plan check processes, and enhancing customer service and a business-friendly reputation.
• INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITY MAINTENANCE: Catch up to the extent feasible on the deferred maintenance of City facilities and infrastructure, and develop a program for long-term, ongoing maintenance that includes a system for establishing priorities among projects and maintenance services.
• HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Maintain our commitment to historical stewardship by preserving historic homes, structures, sites, and districts with sensitivity to neighborhood context.
• PUBLIC SAFETY: Provide a high level of public safety services through adequate staffing, high-quality personnel, up-to- date technology, and planning in both fire and police departments to assure resources are strategically invested in the highest priority areas.
• ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Maintain our commitment to environmental stewardship by improving our energy efficiency, water and air quality, parks and open space, and our urban-wildland interface

Click here to see the details of the city's draft action plan for each priority.