Auburn Hills City Council
2023 Strategic Goals & Objectives

I.       Focus relentlessly on fiscal and operational sustainability

• Explore components of fiscal & operational sustainability 
• Continue to pursue new revenue streams, acting upon opportunities as they become available 
• Seek creative responses to fiscal challenges 
• Require consistent departmental budget implementation & accountability 
• Explore opportunities to improve stormwater management 

II.     Deliver outstanding city services

• Seek tech improvements in line with current trends in IT
•      Enhance internal IT infrastructure
•      Optimize our e-interface for residents
• Identify new/additional opportunities for council & staff to engage citizens
• Respond to generational & cultural needs
• Explore recreation partnerships for AH kids
• Business & citizen surveys: evaluate and act on results as appropriate 
• Achieve the title of best municipal golf course in Michigan for Fieldstone GC

III.  Drive strategic community development

• Further develop M-24/Opdyke Road Corridor
• Support the effort to increase water flow in river corridor
• Focus redevelopment efforts on TIFA, city-owned, and private properties
• Continue downtown parking analysis, bring a plan forward

IV. Continue to grow and support a vibrant, sustainable, safe & connected community

• Continue to keep Auburn Hills friendly and livable for all ages (Phase II)
• Implement civic center campus security measures to protect employees and the general public 
• Decrease community risk, e.g., implement a Fire Safety Inspection Program 
• Study Churchill parcel connectivity to Riverwalk 

V. Retain & attract high quality employees

• Maintain and grow a talented, customer-focused workforce
• Develop strategies for attracting and retaining employees, by city departments 
• Invest in employees through ongoing training & development
• Focus continuously on succession & business continuity planning
• Incorporate diversity training for all city employees