On January 23, 2012, the La Palma City Council conducted its annual goal setting session. After a lengthy day of discussions, the City Council adopted six priority goals for the year. The priority goals are:
Engage in Proactive Economic Development
- Navigate through loss of redevelopment
- Facilitate arrival of anchor tenants and enhance underutilized retail properties
Maintain Financial Stability
- Complete the Contingency Plan
- Present a Budget that is balanced without the use of reserves for ongoing operations
- Maintain the Utility Users Tax at 4%
- Continue to identify cost cutting measures
Begin a Citywide Technology Upgrade by Providing Free Wi-Fi in Central Park and the Civic Center
- Promote it well
- Look to partner with OC Library to provide security/infrastructure
- Investigate future expansion locations
- Long-term Goal: Be a City That Promotes Technology Infrastructure
Continue Multi-Cultural Outreach Efforts
Improve Social Media Outreach
- Increase posting frequency on Facebook
- Get involved/cross post other community events (schools/churches)
- Ensure City information on Readerboard, Source, Mosaic is available on Facebook
- Look for new Social Media opportunities
Investigate New Community Building Projects
- Led by CAB
- Art in the park, Memorial Plaques, etc.
- Low cost
- Reach out to schools to partner