Todd Anderson

The City Council approved the establishment of a Youth and Families Commission. The commission's purpose is to gather information for the City Council to draw upon in the future and to advocate for special projects or concepts. The commission will include the Child's Librarian from the Sun Prairie Public Library as an ex-officio member, and members will be compensated for attending meetings. The Mayor emphasized that the commission is intended to be an information-gathering body rather than one responsible for the expenditure of money.

The committee will review façade improvement grant applications for The Gathering Place and other properties. They will also review 2024 outward-facing sponsorship opportunities and a dashboard for strategic plan goals. Old business includes discussion of retail shop hours, downtown business updates, BID socials, community outreach, general downtown updates, and the BID annual service award. Strategic plan goals and strategies will be reviewed, focusing on budget and staffing reform, revenue diversification, and formalized agreements with the city. The committee will also discuss facilitating cooperative relationships among BID members and with other organizations, and working with the city to ensure downtown growth and redevelopment.

The 2023 Sun Prairie Strategic Plan Update outlines key focus areas and progress updates. Focus areas include housing and neighborhoods (with a goal of providing housing options for all income levels), downtown and central corridor vibrancy (aiming for a bustling area with diverse amenities), a dynamic economy (supporting innovative businesses and high-paying jobs), a complete transportation network (offering various safe and efficient travel options), human services (providing support for residents to reach their full potential), sustainable practices (promoting environmentally friendly initiatives), quality city services (maintaining infrastructure and anticipating future needs), and being an employer of choice (offering competitive salaries and benefits). Progress is summarized with 14 priorities completed, 5 ongoing, 16 in progress, and 1 not started. Specific projects and initiatives are detailed within each focus area, including housing developments, downtown improvements, transportation enhancements, human services programs, sustainability projects, and city service improvements. The plan also addresses future steps, such as continued budget and CIP alignment, a 2024 strategic plan work session, and the potential for adding new priorities.

The 2019-2022 Strategic Plan for the City of Sun Prairie outlines eight focus areas to achieve the City Council's vision of a vibrant and thriving community. These areas include Housing and Neighborhoods, Downtown and Central Corridor Vibrancy, Dynamic Economy, Complete Transportation Network, Human Services, Sustainable Sun Prairie, Quality City Services, and Employer of Choice. The plan identifies 36 priorities with action steps to meet the goals of each focus area. Progress updates indicate various initiatives are completed, ongoing, in progress, or not yet started. The plan aims to create a community with diverse housing options, a bustling downtown area, a resilient economy, multiple transportation options, accessible human services, sustainable practices, efficient city services, and a supportive work environment for city employees.

The 2019-2022 Strategic Plan for the City of Sun Prairie outlines eight focus areas: Housing and Neighborhoods, Downtown and Central Corridor Vibrancy, Dynamic Economy, Complete Transportation Network, Human Services, Sustainable Sun Prairie, Quality City Services, and Employer of Choice. The plan aims to create a warm, vibrant community with high-quality public education, diverse housing options, a thriving downtown area, a resilient economy, sustainable practices, accessible transportation, and high-quality city services delivered by dedicated employees. Progress on 36 priorities within these focus areas is reported, showing a significant number completed, ongoing, or in progress. Specific initiatives include affordable housing implementation, neighborhood association communication platforms, downtown redevelopment, economic development strategy updates, transportation improvements, human services expansion, sustainability initiatives, city service enhancements, and employee benefit improvements.