City Council Goals

A special City Council Goal Setting Meeting took place on January 26, 2023. The goal setting process assists policy leaders in developing a future focus, discussing issues and opportunities facing the community, setting strategic direction, and determining priorities. 

Council goal setting also provides a clear message to City staff as to what the Council aims to accomplish in the upcoming planning period. The Council discussed and ranked their priorities below for the upcoming year:

1. Reduce employee vacancy rate by 25%, recruit and retain quality employees – 3 votes
2. Take an innovative, proactive, and equitable approach to City governance – 1 vote
3. Maintain a balanced General Fund budget – 1 vote
4. Fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion at the City level
5. Modernize processes like 311, agile systems, permitting
6. Improve City/School District collaboration

1. Raise wages – 1 vote
2. Media industry jobs fair – 1 vote
3. Economic sustainability, diversity and innovation – 1 vote
4. Require locally hired, skilled and trained workforce – 1 vote
5. Assist small businesses – 1 vote
6. Economic viability of Burbank Town Center
7. Streamline business permit process
8. Stronger relationship with media industry partners
9. Revitalize Downtown
10. Develop Magnolia Park infrastructure

1. Renter protections and resources, including education on AB1482 and other laws – 4 votes
2. Open tiny homes/shelter/homelessness center; streamline homelessness efforts – 3 votes
3. Implement pre-approved ADU floorplans – 2 votes
4. Increase home ownership; increase rental and ownership opportunities – 2 votes
5. Prioritize housing for workforce, families, seniors, disabled – 1 vote
6. Approve plans for safe overnight parking
7. Reduce number of people experiencing homelessness by 20-25%
8. Expand mental health services
9. Meet affordable housing needs
10. Update the General Plan

1. Implement local inspection program and buffer zones for gun stores – 2 votes
2. Progress plans for a state-of-the-art library/civic center – 1 vote
3. Increase safety for residents walking, shopping, etc – 1 vote
4. Improve quality of life with more community events and dog parks – 1 vote
5. Invest in equestrian services – 1 vote
6. Increase visibility, support and access to arts and creative endeavors – 1 vote

1. Support environmental sustainability and regeneration; reduce emissions – 3 votes
2. Implement Citywide single-use plastics prohibition – 2 votes
3. Require 100% electrification of new construction – 1 vote
4. Accelerate the move to renewable energy
5. Plant more trees

1. Support an accessible, equitable and safe multimodal transportation network including pedestrian, bicycle, equestrian mobility – 2 votes
2. Increase use of public transportation without loss of lanes on Olive – 1 vote
3. Design full service neighborhoods where residents can meet needs by walking/biking – 1 vote
4. Implement Vision Zero/create a Vision Zero task force – 1 vote

Watch the Goal Setting Meeting on YouTube.