Provide Your Input For City's Strategic Plan

City staff and City Council members want to hear your thoughts and concerns about the city and its future and invite the public to a Tuesday night meeting to share them.

Beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Police/Fire conference room, 420 15th Street, the strategic planning community meeting is designed to gather input.

Council members will consider the input at its Strategic Planning Retreat on Wednesday, held in the Police/Fire conference room.

Tuesday night, city officials will talk about the strategic plan's mission, purpose and the  four three-year goals set for 2012-2015:

1. Maintain and enhance financial stability
2. Increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency
3. Maintain and enhance city facilities, programs and infrastructure
4. Encourage engagement and increase participation of residents and businesses

“This is an opportunity for residents to be heard,” stated City Manager David Carmany. “We will be there to listen carefully to explore how we can all work to shape the future together and address important issues facing residents and business owners in our great city.”

Suggested feedback includes answers to the following questions:

• What do you like about the city of Manhattan Beach?
• What suggestions do you have for improving Manhattan Beach, including actions to address the three-year goals?
• What would you like the city of Manhattan Beach to achieve in five years
• What is your vision of the city?

If you're unable to attend the meeting, you may email your thoughts and concerns to council members. City council contact information for Mayor David Lesser, Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth and members Wayne Powell, Mark Burton and Tony D'Errico is here.