On January 25, the La Palma City Council conducted its annual goal setting session. After a full day of discussions, the City Council adopted four priority goals for the year. The priority goals are:
Strive for financial stability in the future
Provide a balanced budget
Continue funding successful programs
Continue developing the five-year financial forecasting model
Develop a comprehensive infrastructure needs assessment
Revisit the Civic Center project
Update the cost model
Identify financing
Establish a direction and a timeline, if appropriate
Develop/improve underutilized retail properties
Priorities: Hannam Center, Ralphs Center, and Orangethorpe and Moody (corner strategy)
Explore making aesthetic enhancement to key corner properties
Pursue joint use agreements with each School District
Discuss future program/infrastructure needs with each School District
Compare School District’s needs and the City’s needs in the Park Master plan and report to Council
