FROM:
Administrative Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Accept and Approve Fontana City Council Priorities for 2025
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve Council Priorities for 2025
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Promote economic development by being business friendly at all levels and striving to constantly improve the city's competitiveness.
• Increase citizen involvement by informing the public about issues, program, and accomplishments.
• Practice sound fiscal management by producing transparent information in a timely matter.
• Invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
DISCUSSION:
On January 30, 2025, the Fontana City Council met with all city executive staff and were presented with reports of progress, performance, and challenges from each city department. There were extensive questions and conversation after each presentation.
After considering the departmental information, the City Council presented staff with 12 priorities for calendar year 2025. These priorities consisted of the following:
1. Measure T Allocation Policy
2. Short Term Rentals Analysis
3. Park Monitoring Plan
4. Establishment of a Navigation Center
5. CCA Participation Evaluation
6. Truck Route Management Plan and Enforcement
7. Downtown Safety Initiative
8. Community Facility Master Funding Program
9. Update Emergency Preparedness Plan, Routing, and Wildfire Management
10. Direction on Animal Control
11. Review and Advocacy for Improvements to Firebird & Acosta Circuits to mitigate possible SCE PSPS events
12. Pre 2028 Summer Olympic Engagement/Support
The Fontana City Council is requested to affirm their acceptance and approval of these 12 priorities for 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact from this item. Initiatives that are developed based on this directed analysis will be brought forward separately, with any fiscal impact presented in those initiatives.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation