The City of Carlsbad is now halfway through carrying out its first 5-Year Strategic Plan, a framework the City Council developed to guide major initiatives while maintaining high-quality city services.
A new progress report presented to the City Council this week highlights steady progress on all five strategic goals and significant headway on 65 priority projects. This review will help ensure funding decisions align with the city’s long-term projects when it comes to developing the draft budget for next fiscal year.
Adopted in October 2022 with inspiration from the Carlsbad Community Vision, the Strategic Plan outlines five key goals that continue to shape the city’s work:
- Maintain Carlsbad’s unique community character
- Prioritize the safety and well-being of the community
- Protect the environment and natural resources
- Foster a healthy economy
- Be a model for effective and efficient local government
By adopting the five-year strategic plan, the City Council shifted from setting annual goals to a longer-term plan that guides major projects and priorities. This approach helps maintain momentum on key initiatives while continuing to deliver the core services the community expects.
The latest report provides a detailed look at the work completed so far and what’s ahead. To make it easier for the community to follow along, the city also launched a new online dashboard this week, providing an overview of progress toward the plan’s goals.
More information
Strategic Plan mid-point progress report
Strategic Plan dashboard
Feb. 25 City Council meeting video
Feb. 25 City Council staff report
