Adopted 2002-2006 Five-Year Goals and Desired Community Conditions
Goal 1: Human and Family Development

People of all ages have the opportunity to participate in the community and economy and are well sheltered, safe, healthy, and educated.

The following links lead to pdf file reports of the Program Strategies that have the stated Desired Community Condition as their Primary Desired Community Condition. Corresponding Departments are in parentheses following the Program Strategy.

Desired Community Condition 1: Residents are literate and educated and engaged in the educational processes.

• Public Library (Cultural Services)
• Strategic Support - Cultural Services (Cultural Services)

Cultural Services Budget Highlights

Desired Community Condition 2: Safe, decent and affordable housing is available.

• Develop Affordable Housing (Family and Community Services)
• Provide Emergency Shelter Services (Family and Community Services)
• Provide Transitional Housing (Family and Community Services)
• Supportive Services to the Homeless (Family and Community Services)

Family and Community Services Budget Highlights

Desired Community Condition 3: Senior citizens live and function in optimal environments.

• Supportive Services to the Elderly (Family and Community Services)
• Senior Well-Being (Senior Affairs)
• Senior Social Services (Senior Affairs)
• Strategic Support-Senior Affairs (Senior Affairs)

Senior Affairs Budget Highlights

Desired Community Condition 4: Residents are healthy and have access to health care, mental health care, and recreation.

• Offer Health and Social Services (Family and Community Services)
• Provide Community Recreation (Family and Community Services)
• Provide Mental Health Services (Family and Community Services)
• Affordable and Quality Golf (Parks and Recreation)
• Provide Quality Recreation (Parks and Recreation)
• Promote Safe Use of Firearms (Parks and Recreation)

Parks and Recreation Budget Highlights

Desired Community Condition 5: Families are healthy and stable.

• Plan and Coordinate (Family and Community Services)
• Provide Early Childhoood Education-Care (Family and Community Services)
• Partner with Public Education (Family and Community Services)

Family and Community Services Budget Highlights