[MissoulaGov] Goals for Council

[Judy Smith]

certainly there is much more to do on affordable housing- both from a policy and a resources perspective. i would urge you to consider an affordable housing bond that parallels the open space bonds done here. also we need to do something about preserving and permitting urban agriculture- at least coordinating with the county. judy
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From: "Bob Jaffe" <BJaffe at ci.missoula.mt.us>
Sent 2/9/2010 12:33:12 PM
To: "missoulagov at cmslists.com" <missoulagov at cmslists.com>
Subject: [MissoulaGov] Goals for CouncilHi,We are scheduled to have a discussion tomorrow afternoon
regarding goals for the council. Here is the referral I made back in April of ’07:Hold a structured discussion
regarding the goals we have for what we want to accomplish over the nextyear. Hopefully concluding with a
list of tasks and some kind of action plan for how those things willhappen.Ed has reluctantly agreed to take up this item in COW on
Wednesday.Marilyn posted this one: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. 
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.Here are a few of mine: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.Sidewalks: We have got to come up with a
better way to do sidewalks. The street maintenance districts could play a role
in this.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.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.Thanks,BobBob JaffeMissoula City
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