(A) The City of Albuquerque adopts the following vision statement: Albuquerque is a thriving high desert community of distinctive cultures coming together to create a sustainable future.
(B) The City of Albuquerque adopts the following five-year goals commencing in Fiscal Year 2000:
(1) Sustainable community development. Guide growth to protect the environment and create livable, sustainable communities throughout Albuquerque.
(2) Public infrastructure. Ensure that all existing communities are adequately and efficiently served with well planned, coordinated, and maintained sewer, storm, water and road systems and an integrated multi-modal regional transportation system.
(3) Community building. Foster community identity, pride, and cohesion, encourage involvement and responsibility for the well-being of the community among citizens, and provide opportunities for everyone to learn about, experience and appreciate diverse cultures.
(4) Economic vitality. Provide a vital economy in which businesses have opportunities for growth and all Albuquerque residents have opportunities for rising wealth and prosperity.
(5) Human and family development. Provide multiple sources of support for human growth and development including quality education, recreation, affordable housing, and programs for physical and mental health, to enable people of all ages to fully participate in the economy and the community.
(6) Environmental protection and enhancement. Protect and enhance Albuquerque's places and natural environment -- its mountains, river, bosque, volcanoes, arroyos, clean air and underground water supply.
(7) Public safety. Achieve communities where citizens feel safe and secure and there is a sense of trust and shared responsibility for maintaining a safe environment.
(8) Organizational excellence. Provide high quality and efficient service to the public and other city agencies.
(C) The Mayor and the Council, in accordance with Ordinance Enactment 39-1997, shall jointly develop one-year objectives consistent with the five-year goals, and the Council shall adopt the one-year objectives not later than November 30, 1998. These objectives shall be specific and measurable efforts in Fiscal Year 2000 to achieve the goals adopted herein. The goals and objectives shall be integrated into the City's budgeting process.
(Res. 8-1991, approved 1-18-91; Am. Res. 36-1992, approved 3-20-92; Am. Res. 96-1998. approved 10-7-98)