TO: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARIA B. TIPPING, CITY ENGINEER
DATE: MAY 28, 2026
SUBJECT:
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CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND 2026-28 OBJECTIVES
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SUMMARY
In late 2025, the City began a public engagement campaign to gather community feedback on City Council Priorities for the next two years (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028). The City engaged Jacob Green and Associates (JGA) to facilitate two community forums and a City Council Priorities Workshop. The City also opened a community survey on December 4, 2025, that asked participants for their opinions on City programs and services, priorities for the City Council, and suggestions for improvements.
At the workshop, the City Council made a modification to the seven existing priorities, which were initially approved in April 2022. The City Council also provided direction to staff on work plan objectives that fall under the seven overarching priorities.
The City Council Priorities and 2026-28 Objectives were approved by the City Council at its March 10, 2026, meeting. The attached City Council Priorities Update reflects the current status of the Council Priorities and Objectives.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive and file this report:
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The staff cost to prepare this report is estimated at $200 and is included in the operating budget of the Community Development Department.
ANALYSIS
Late last year, the City began a public engagement campaign to gather community feedback on City Council Priorities for the next two years (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028). The City engaged Jacob Green and Associates (JGA) to facilitate two community forums and a City Council Priorities Workshop. The City also opened a community survey on December 4, 2025, that asked participants for their opinions on City programs and services, priorities for the City Council, and suggestions for improvements. At the workshop, the City Council made a modification to the seven existing priorities, which were initially approved in April 2022. The City Council also provided direction to staff on work plan objectives that fall under the seven overarching priorities. Based on the direction that was provided, at its meeting on March 10, 2026, the City Council approved the City Council Priorities and 2026-28 Objectives document, which is currently informing the Budget development process for 2026-28 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028). The current seven priorities are:
• Preserve Our Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources
• Strengthen Long-Term Fiscal and Organizational Health
• Invest in the Maintenance and Improvement of Our Built and Green Infrastructure
• Ensure the Safety of Our Community Through Community-Based Policing and Emergency Preparedness
• Increase Livability in Our Neighborhoods and Expand Opportunities for Our Businesses
• Promote Community Engagement Through Transparency and Communication
• Develop Anti-Racist and Anti-Discrimination Policies and Plan to Achieve Community and Organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The City Council Priorities Update (Attachment) reflects the current status of the City Council Priorities and Objectives.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Staff has evaluated the agenda item in relationship to the City’s strategic and visioning documents and finds that it applies to the following City Planning Documents: Council Priorities, Sustainable City Plan, Economic Sustainability Plan, General Plan, Youth and Family Master Plan.
CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact Nadia Ramirez at nramirez@claremontca.gov.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Maria B. Tipping, P.E. Maria B. Tipping, P.E.
City Engineer City Engineer
Attachment:
City Council Priorities & Objectives 2026-28