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CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 10, 1996
Present~
J, 8, Johnson
Robert Clark
Ed Hooper
Karen Seel
Elizabeth M. Deptula
Kathy S. Rice
Bob Keller
Pamela K. Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Pamela Skyrme
Vice-Mayor /Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Organizational & Employee Development Director
Absent~
Rita Garvey
Mayor/Commissioner
The VicewMayor called the meeting to order at 1: 1 0 p.m. at the Sailing Center for
the purpose of strategic planning,
An icebreaker of finding out more about each other was conducted,
Dr. Skyrme indicated there is a need to establish a vision so staff knows where we
are going. She stated this will include values, a purpose or mission, and goals. The goals
t{~~ will be written by the departments and employees and will be how the City carries out the
mission and values.
Two values exercises were conducted and reviewed,
The meeting recessed from 2:31 p.m. to 2:45 p.m,
Participants had been asked to vision what they hoped the City would become.
They were to describe the City as if they were seeing it from a helicopter, from a car, and
an foot. Each team member reviewed their vision. Cammon themes included green space
and landscaping, activity, festival atmosphere, family orientation, high tech industries, safe,
clean, people friendly, and a thriving downtown.
Discussion ensued regarding the common themes, Concerns where brought up
regarding the trends as far as aging of the population, the impact that will have on the
health care systems, the impact of technology, the need to be more regionally oriented,
and to address foreign trade.
A question was raised about small companies adding employees and whether that
had more impact than one big company coming in. Mr. Keller indicated there is public
pressure for a "magic bullet." He considers focusing on a magic bullet a waste of money,
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There was also discussion regarding the possibility of some of the smaller cities
merging with the larger ones, Some were of the opinion that each town would want to
maintain its identity. But there was also the feeling that there is a desire for a bigger bang
for your tax dollar,
It was felt that each area of Clearwater has a distinct personality and that is part of
what draws people to the area, There was concern regarding the need to represent all of
the different areas of the City I allowing them to maintain their identity and yet fostering a
sense of community.
A concern was expressed that the community was not involved in establishing the
vision for Clearwater. It was felt the vision could be taken to the community for
confirmation once it is developed, It was suggested that between the last strategic
planning meeting scheduled for December 3 and January, a plan could be developed
regarding how to get input from the community,
It was stated the visions expressed today had many common elements and there
was optimism the vision could be brought together,
The meeting adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
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