Council Goals and Objectives

Community Vision:
A welcoming, inclusive, vibrant and family-oriented City with a strong sense of community pride and volunteerism. We will strive to be self sufficient leaders in business and education, while actively promoting and protecting our unique history, culture and natural beauty.

Council Mission:
Council will provide leadership, vision and direction in responding to the needs and aspirations of the community. To meet those needs and aspirations, Council will work co-operatively with staff and residents to provide municipal infrastructure, programs and services that are fiscally responsible and sustainable.

Corporate Vision:
To be the most inclusive, progressive and well managed community in Canada.

City Council adopted the following Goals and Objectives at its regular meeting on November 22, 2010:

Council's Goals and Objectives:

Goal #1	Affordability
Objectives
1.1	Realize opportunities to encourage economic growth and diversity.
1.2	Adopt a sustainable and practical approach to infrastructure deficit reduction.
1.3	Pursue creative market partnerships to promote affordable living
1.4	Emphasize fairness and transparency in financial decisions, program delivery and land assembly.
Actions:
1(a)	Establish a Community Affordability Task Force
1(b)	Review City land development policies.
1(c)	Develop an implementation plan for housing supply options and partnerships.
1(d)	Develop opportunities for joint ventures with other orders of government and/or the private sector to meet the affordability goal

Goal #2	Enhancing Our Built Environment
Objectives
2.1	Maintain, respect, preserve and enhance the natural environment natural heritage and green space.
2.2	Improve transit, roads, sidewalks, recreation facilities and trails with an emphasis on active transportation.
2.3	Develop smart and sustainable approaches to energy, water and sewer, waste management, and building systems.
2.4	Promote a range of commercial, residential, and institutional development and revitalization opportunities.
Actions:
2(a)	Address the Infrastructure Deficit.
2(b)	Develop a plan for the Capital Area.
2(c)	Develop an Implementation Plan for District Energy.
2(d)	Complete and Implement a Harbour Plan.
2(e)	Develop an Implementation Plan for Downtown Revitalization.

Goal #3	Building Social Capital (Community Engagement)
Objectives:
3.1	Develop prosperity through strategic partnerships.
3.2	Improve quality of life by promoting healthy and active lifestyle choices.
3.3	Improve community participation and volunteerism opportunities.
3.4	Promote heritage, culture, arts and other unique characteristics of Yellowknife to honour our past and preserve/showcase our history and cultural diversity.
Actions:
3(a)	Build and enhance relationships with First Nations, the private and public sectors.
3(b)	Develop a Communication Plan to improve engagement with the community.
3(c)	Enhance recreational programs and promote Yellowknife as an excellent place to live and play.

Goal #4	Continuous Improvement
Objectives:
4.1	Be accountable to residents by ensuring open and accessible information flow and accessible decision making.
4.2	Create an environment of mutual respect, open dialogue, and team work.
4.3	Recognize and reward performance.
4.4	Be a leader in innovation.
Actions:
4(a)	Develop a Customer Service Culture.
4(b)	Lead in Innovation and Best Practices.
4(c)	Become a Preferred Employer.
4(d)	Develop Enhanced Accountability Measures.
4(e)	Streamline Council’s Committee Structure.
4(f)	Enhance Marketing of Yellowknife.