Strategic Goals

 

During the month of May 2007, the members of the Clive City Council and the city’s management team gathered together to discuss and establish a strategic plan for the community of Clive.  The team sought out to develop a strategic plan that: 1) aligns Clive government around the results the people in Clive most want; 2) makes the best use of resources by establishing priorities; 3) creates a system of results, accountability, and improvement; and finally, 4) communicates results with the public.

 

Facilitated by Jim Chrisinger of Public Strategies Group, the Council and management team spent hours discussing and developing the Strategic Management Plan for the City of Clive.  Highlighted below are the strategic goals from that plan.  These strategic goals serve as the guiding philosophy for Council and staff to make decisions.  Within each goal, indicators, action steps, and a timeline for completion have also been developed.  To view the Strategic Management Plan in its entirety, click here.  Click here to view just the timeline associated with the strategic goals.

 

Clive will be a place where:

 

I.  86th Street is a destination that works. 

The 86th Street corridor prospers economically and culturally, pleases the eye, attracts pedestrians, and smoothes traffic flows.  It integrates diverse businesses, mixed-use residential, public spaces, entertainment, and the Greenbelt trail/park system.  Distinctive and vibrant urban design features attract businesses and people. 

 

II.  The City Campus is a focal point, Clive’s “town square.”   

On the City’s Campus, diverse residents meet each other and meet their recreational, life-long learning, entertainment, and other public needs. They can also easily conduct city business.  It’s Clive’s “town square,” integrated with sidewalks, trails, and bridges.  The eco-friendly campus design integrates with its surrounding Greenbelt environment and promotes effective and efficient government services.  Public-private partnerships enhance campus opportunities and services. 

 

III.  Residents receive high-quality services. 

Clive residents continue to enjoy the high level of service they’ve come to expect.  The City features well-maintained and safe infrastructure.  It utilizes technology effectively and efficiently.  Clive recruits and retains high quality employees who collaborate with neighboring cities to improve services and share resources.  Clive engages citizens in defining outcomes and planning.  The city effectively communicates budget choices to citizens and helps them understand their role in supporting expected high levels of services.

 

IV.  People experience a distinctive Clive identity. 

Visitors are drawn to Clive and residents take pride in having a Clive address.  Clive is a community of neighborhoods with unique quality of life amenities that people recognize and around which they gather.  Clive’s vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods feature safety and desirable homes.  A system of consistently high-quality facilities, especially the library, parks, trails, and recreational programs showcase community identity.  The city’s amenities continue to grow and evolve to meet changing needs. 

 

V.  The community is known for its environmental stewardship. 

Clive promotes energy efficiency and environmental sustainability through leadership, education, and standards.