City Council Values

The City Council has adopted by resolution their Core Values & Beliefs that they will use in conjunction with the mission and vision statements to guide decision making.  

• Political affiliations are not productive to solving problems of local communities.
• City leaders and staff must lead by example and meet regularly with people who have different points of view.
• City leaders and staff must maintain an awareness of local, state and national political trends but must lead the City in a manner that serves all community members.

• The City will openly communicate with the public and each other to ensure information about services, policies and programs are available to all.
• The City will build trust through ethical and transparent leadership.
• The City will share information and solicit feedback prior to the implementation of new programs and policies.
• The City will be open to concerns and comments from all stakeholders and will ensure the community can easily speak to leaders without fear of retribution/embarrassment.

• The City will deliver services at a high level to make people feel their taxes and fees are being used effectively and to encourage others to live in our community.
• The City will deliver services in a manner that ensures the safety of the community.
• The City will deliver services in a manner that limits the disruption of our community members’ daily lives to the greatest extent possible.

• The City must evaluate all laws, policies, and rules to ensure that they can be implemented and enforced in a fair and equitable manner.
• The City must evaluate all current and future programs, projects, or initiatives to ensure they build a culture where differences are valued.
• The City must ensure that leaders and staff consistently work to build trust and positive relationships throughout our entire community.

• The City must provide growth opportunities to employees and educational tools to allow them to grow in their roles and responsibilities.
• The City must respect and pay employees fairly and competitively.
• The City must support employees by providing a safe and hazard free workplace. 

• The City will establish and maintain policies and programs that encourage economic opportunity and help grow small business and entrepreneurship.
• The City will work with our community to provide educational opportunities about growth and its impact on economic vitality and quality of life .
• The City will encourage responsible growth that provides opportunities for success to  all segments of our community.
• The City will make efforts to generate affordable housing options and reduce the impacts of the high cost of living within our community.
• The City will prioritize the protection of existing residential neighborhoods when making growth decisions.

• Our goal is to make the lives of all residents better through collective action.
• The City recognizes the sanctity of each person's life.
• The City must be open to change priorities and polices as circumstances change in the world around us.

• The City will evaluate the environmental sustainability of all projects and programs while maintaining a solid relationship with residential and business development.
• The City believes that it is our responsibility to protect all our natural resources and the environment through the implementation of sustainable and responsible projects.
• The City must lead by example by evaluating all city operations to ensure they protect or repair the natural environment and are environmentally sustainable.
• The City will prioritize the protection of existing tree canopy and the development of greenspaces and parks.