FY25 Proposed Budget

Safety & Well-being

• Implement and expand innovative public safety models and facilities to improve outcomes and relationships within the community. • Partner with non-profits to address the most emergent and foundational community safety and well-being needs. • Build community by fostering social connections and developing safe, accessible public spaces for gathering.

Resources:

Facilities, Equipment & Technology

• Invest in the next generation of public facilities and equipment to create immediate operational efficiencies, boost workplace safety, health, and morale, and improve cross department collaboration. • Promote high performance governance leveraging technology, partnerships, and innovation.

People

• Establish the City of Iowa City as an employer of choice in the region with a pay plan, benefits package, and flexible work options that attract and retain high-quality and motivated public service employees. • Carry out a multi-dimensional staff engagement initiative to ensure every City employee feels welcome, informed, involved, and engaged at work. • Build a diverse talent pipeline.

Financial

• Grow the tax base, consider alternative revenue sources, and leverage outside funding to maintain core services and pursue community priorities while maintaining equitable property tax rates. • Exercise fiscal responsibility by maintaining and growing assigned and emergency reserve funds and prudent debt management.

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