Tony Gonzalez

This document outlines the City of Goleta's Legislative Platform for 2010, aiming to influence state and federal legislation to strengthen local government, promote City goals, and protect municipal revenue sources. It focuses on advocating for sound public policy to enhance public health, safety, and welfare, and improve service delivery. Key areas of focus include Administration, Housing Community and Economic Development, Public Works, Community Services, Environmental Quality, Public Safety, and Revenue and Taxation.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 04-05, formally honoring the life and environmental advocacy work of Wanda Michalenko, acknowledging her contributions to the protection of Goleta's creeks, habitats, and open spaces.

This resolution formally adopts the Strategic Plan for the City of Goleta as a key policy document. The plan serves as an essential tool for the City Council, outlining its vision, goals, and objectives, facilitating task assignments to appropriate departments, guiding resource allocation and monetary appropriations during the budget process, and establishing a clear roadmap with milestones and measurements for organizational priorities.

This resolution amends and approves the City of Goleta's 2013-15 Strategic Plan, which serves as a foundational document for guiding future decision-making and outlining the City Council's vision and goals for the community. The plan aims to connect staff actions to Council objectives, inform the public, and prioritize resource allocation by reflecting current budgeted items and goals. The original plan was defined through six City-wide strategies and supporting goals.

This resolution by the City Council of Goleta, California, formally adopts the Final Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan, incorporating specific revisions, and rescinding previous interim general plan policies. It details the comprehensive development and public review process undertaken since the city's incorporation in 2002, including extensive public meetings and time extensions. The resolution also approves the Coastal Land Use Plan components for subsequent submission as part of a Local Coastal Program, aiming for an effective date of November 1, 2006.