City of Boise Budget FY04-FY05 - City Mission Statement

Fiscal Years 2004-2005

	City Mission Statement
	Mayor's Transmittal(pdf 123kb)
	Mayor Recommends(pdf 179kb)
	City Council Actions(pdf 218kb)
	Citizen Comment Forums
	Public Hearing Notice (pdf 78kb)
	Annual Appropriation Ordinance (pdf 191kb)
	Financial and Budgetary Policies (pdf 117kb)
	Unfunded Priorities (pdf 18kb)

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Boise City Mission Statement

The City of Boise�s mission is to provide leadership, share the responsibility for advancing common community values, and, to the extent possible, provide services which foster a high quality of life through wise use of community resources.

Community values:

	Quality of life � promoting environmental integrity, economic stability and managed growth and fostering community and neighborhoods.
	Customer service � serving those who choose to live, work or play in Boise with quality services.
	Equity and justice � promoting civility, tolerance and celebration of diversity, and democratic practices.
	Fiscal responsibility � fostering wise use of public resources, value for fees and taxes paid, and City employee accountability.
	Community identity � Nurturing and enhancing Boise�s unique advantages and marshalling and facilitating the resources of the community to achieve shared goals.

Strategic Initiatives:

1.	Maintain Community Health and Safety
2.	Increase the Quality/Equity of the Built Environment
3.	Focus Land Use Policies to Curb Urban Sprawl and Promote Planning for the Region
4.	Protect the Quality of the Natural Environment
5.	Continue Conservation of Natural Resources
6.	Maintain Economic Vitality
7.	Develop Neighborhoods and Protect Existing Neighborhoods
8.	Increase the availability and accessibility of Public Amenities
9.	Promote and Support Visual and Performing Arts
10.	Focus On Youth
11.	Explore Parking Programs to Encourage Alternative Transportation and Reduce the Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces needed in public/private Developments, while Maintaining Ample and Convenient Vehicle Access for Business Customers
12.	Support the Operation, Expansion and Development of a Regional Airport System
13.	Reduce the Cost of Government by Increasing Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services
14.	Prioritize Services and Use of Resources
15.	Empower Employees
16.	Promote Opportunities for Intergovernmental Activities
17.	Improve Internal and External Communication
18.	Enhance Diversity within the Community
19.	Improve Downtown Circulation and Parking

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