[MissoulaGov] Goals for Council

[Russ Fletcher]

All of these, and many others, are worthy suggestions but nothing will 
happen easily unless Missoula focuses more on proactive ways to improve 
the economy.  I'd like to see the council embrace a focus on economic 
development.

*"The Best Place Project" - Missoula, Montana Mayor John Engen puts 
community economic development in spotlight 
<http://matr.net/article-37865.html>

*One aspect of this project that should be increased collaboration 
between the University of Montana and Missoula.  Internships, tech 
transfer, and business consulting on many levels are just a few of the 
areas that deserve our efforts. 

Russ Fletcher


Bob Jaffe wrote:
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> Hi,
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> We are scheduled to have a discussion tomorrow afternoon regarding 
> goals for the council.
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> Here is the referral I made back in April of '07:
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> Hold a structured discussion regarding the goals we have for what we 
> want to accomplish over the next
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> year. Hopefully concluding with a list of tasks and some kind of 
> action plan for how those things will
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> Ed has reluctantly agreed to take up this item in COW on Wednesday.
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> Marilyn posted this one:
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> Among other things already mentioned, I want to see the city save 
> money and maintenance costs by increasingly using native plants and 
> non turf areas as much as possible. Labor and water costs make annual 
> flowers and expansive lawns expensive.
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> Where turf lawns are needed, I would like them maintained using 
> integrated management methods (composting, aeration, proper 
> irrigation, prudent herbicide applications). We asked parks for a turf 
> management plan several years ago- let's re-visit this. Proper 
> management saves money.
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> Here are a few of mine:
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> I would like to see us do something meaningful in the realm of 
> affordable housing. Both in the area of regulation and financing.  
> Slow progress is being made but I would like to see us step it up.
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> Sidewalks: We have got to come up with a better way to do sidewalks. 
> The street maintenance districts could play a role in this.
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> Urban Forest: We know the trees are dying. If we want to maintain one 
> of the most defining aspects of the character of Ward 3 we will need 
> to take much more aggressive action to maintain the urban forest. 
> Maintenance districts may also be a part of this.
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> I'm curious if folks have suggestions for what they would like to see 
> the City Council / City of Missoula accomplish in the short and long term.
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> Thanks,
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> Bob
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> Bob Jaffe
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> Missoula City Council, Ward Three
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> 1225 South 2nd West
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> Missoula, MT 59801
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> (406) 880-2052
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