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65 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL IVff~ETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Friday, October 7, t 994 and Saturday, October 8, 1994 AT 9:30 a.m. AT Shenandoah Crossing, Gordonsville. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Annual Council Retreat Executive session as provided by Section 2.1-344(a) of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) SHENANDOAH CROSSING - October 7, 1994 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Rev. Edwards. GOALS The following goals for the retreat were identified by Council: 1) Create larger vision/focus on larger issues 2) Reinventing Process (1 - 5 years) 3) Economic Development/expansion of tax base (1 - 5 years) 4) Citizen participation 5) Education (address violence; retain diversity) 6) Discuss role of government - minimalist government/stability versus activist governmment/catalyst/improve quality of life. Government as instrument of positive change. The following vision statement was developed by Council: "We view government as an instrument for positive change in the community to maintain and enhance the quality of life of the City by delivering good services at reasonable cost and by energizing the citizens to take more control over basic issues that affect their lives." Mr. Hendrix identified the following staff goals for the next one to two years: 1) Try, to energize neighborhoods 2) Look at needs of individual neighborhoods without necessarily treating them alt the same 3) Make government "user friendly" - treat people fairly and courteously 4) Continued emphasis on "reinventing government." Look for new and better/less expensive, more efficient ways to provide service. 5) Continue important role of econo~c development. 6)Provide reward system for employees, hold employees to same accountability standards/create more incentives, empower employees. Ms. Slaughter stated that she hoped Council could discuss increased demands on them and possible "reinventing" of themselves and their role within Council. REVENUE PROJECTION Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, stated that the revenue picture for the current year has improved and funds will not need to be transferred from other funds as had been previously discussed. Ms. Peacock projected a slow, steady growth in revenues. Ms. Slaughter recommended that Council think about what balances should be maintained in these funds and whether the funds should be used elsewhere.