WORKSHOP ITEM Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
CURRENT CONDITIONS AND MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE CITY OF BLAINE
Background
Staff and Council will work to identify the current conditions and major challenges facing the City. Topics of discussion will include:
• Financial picture: fund balance situation in all funds, growth impacts (taxes, fees) general outlook for the next 3 years
• Infrastructure: general condition of streets, w/s/storm, facilities and major projects impact
• Growth-projects and impact
• Intergovernmental issues/challenges - State, schools, joint powers
• Staffing/workforce: turnover, training, capacity
• Community/stakeholder issues: service demands, changing demographics, trends, etc.