Council approves 2016-2017 fiscal goals
At the April 21 Paso Robles City Council meeting, the council approved the fiscal goals for 2016-2017.
The goals, in priority order, are as follows:
Most important
• Maintain fiscal stability by living within our means, maximize revenues, and aggressively capture lost revenues, minimizing expenditures where possible.
• Expand efforts to invest in city infrastructure through the strategic use of reserves, with an emphasis on streets, parks, landscaping and facilities.
• Continue with implementation of Urban Water Management Plan, including aggressively procuring and protecting water supplies.
• Encourage the orderly development of new homes and workforce housing.
• Move forward with implementation of Airport Business Plan, including stakeholders in the process.
Important goals, in priority order
• Make every effort to grow existing economic elements, retain existing endangered businesses and provide opportunities for new employment and economic growth.
• Support local management of groundwater resources.
Address if resources are available
• Establish a volunteer coordinator and continue to promote and encourage volunteerism.