On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the City of Riviera Beach – City Council (“Council”) and Mayor, participated in an executive retreat with staff to discuss and develop overarching goals for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2019-2020.  As a result of this retreat, the Council and Mayor was able to establish priorities for revision that focus not just at the short-term goals but also at the long-term objectives for what the City of Riviera Beach aspires to establish in 2030.

Riviera Beach 2030 is a forward- and progressive-thinking agenda that addresses the challenges that the city faces today, the opportunities that lie ahead, and how it can deviate from the status quo. These goals set the foundation on which staff will build with the intent of addressing the challenges and opportunities that the city faces.  Previously, the city’s overarching goals included public safety and economic development, infrastructure, education, and demographics. The new goals being considered for FY 2019-2020 are five overarching goals that are broader in nature, but they have specific subgoals that provide a more refined and strategic roadmap from which staff can work. The FY 2019-2020 citywide goals are as follows:

·          Prosperous, resilient, and sustainable economy

·          Great neighborhoods

·          Operational excellence

·          Government stewardship and accountability

·          Community engagement and empowerment

For more specifics on the sub-goals, please see the information provided in the attached documents. Furthermore, staff will begin to adjust the proposed operational objectives to coincide with the proposed FY 2019-2020 goals that will be incorporated into the final budget document. Once these goals are adopted and the appropriate operational objectives are solidified, a work plan will be developed to ensure that all departments work in unison to successfully adhere to and deliver quantifiable and qualifiable measurables that address the city’s FY 2019-2020 goals.