MISSION STATEMENT

Develop, provide, and manage services and facilities that promote the public’s health, safety, and welfare, and the character of the City of Newport. Encourage and facilitate opportunities for economic diversification and sustainable development in the City of Newport.

CITY COUNCIL GOALS

PRIORITY ONE GOALS are listed in descending order of importance, with the understanding that resources and effort will be expended during this planning cycle (FY07-08).

1. Complete the update of the Water System Management Plan and begin implementation of appropriate elements of the plan. This includes fiscal planning (bonding, rates, etc.) and engineering.

2. Continue to work cooperatively with Seal Rock Water District on issues of common interest.

3. Develop and prepare to implement a strategy for annexation, including South Beach, to the southern Urban Growth Boundary and other areas of the City.

4. Review and update the City’s development policy.

5. Develop a comprehensive assessment of the condition of the sanitary sewer system. Based on this assessment, implement specific projects requiring immediate attention.

6. Establish the City of Newport as a “Drug-Free Workplace” in collaboration with the bargaining units. This will include the City Council.

7. Assess, develop, and implement a parking policy to include parking districts and funding mechanisms for City Center, Bayfront, and Nye Beach in collaboration with the City Center Association, the Bayfront Committee, and the Nye Beach Merchants Association.

ON-GOING GOALS

1. Evaluate the future of Urban Renewal.

2. Assess, provide, and plan for the fiscal well being of the City.

3. Identify and implement opportunities for City beautification

PRIORITY TWO GOALS

1. Review and consider for revision the ordinances related to room tax.

2. Develop a comprehensive storm drainage treatment plan and policy, including a stormwater utility district. This will include the development of plans, policies and programs. Fiscal resources will be designated for the analysis and subsequent plan development.

3. Pursue Local Improvement Districts (LID) and other forms of financing for street paving, sidewalks, and bicycle paths.

PRIORITY THREE GOALS

1. Develop and improve public, private, and commercial elements of the Airport, including water and sewer infrastructure and scheduled air service.

2. Develop and implement a citywide ethics policy

VALUES STATEMENT

The Newport City Council has developed the following list of values:

►Honesty;

►Diversity in all aspects;

►Citizen health, safety, and welfare;

►Fair and open deliberations and decisions;

►Thoughtful and active process for making decisions;

►Two-way communication with citizens

٠ Citizen education on city issues

٠ Relevant input and respectful dialogue;

►Effective progress;

►Fiscal accountability at all levels of city government;

►A culture of responsibility with accountability and ownership at all levels;

►Trust and respect

٠ within the City Council

٠ with city staff

٠ with the community