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2023 City Council Priorities
Our vision: "A vibrant city for people and businesses that value world class experiences, culture, quality, and a second-to-none level of community services in a hometown environment.
To achieve this, the City of Mansfield follows five guiding principles known as True NORTH
NORTH is an acronym that stands for the following:
- Noteworthy Essentials — The City of Mansfield will continue to deliver high-quality essential services to its residents, businesses and visitors.
- Organizational Excellence — The City of Mansfield will foster a healthy environment for its own employees to maximize productivity, boost morale, attract high-quality candidates and establish itself as a destination employer.
- Remarkable Experiences — The City of Mansfield will find creative and innovative ways to provide its residents, businesses and visitors with world-class amenities and experiences – above and beyond essential functions and services.
- Together As One — The City of Mansfield will remain a close-knit community as growth continues. The City of Mansfield will provide world-class social infrastructure and opportunities for all of its residents to connect and enjoy remarkable experiences together.
- Healthy Economy — The City of Mansfield will support and strengthen its economy in all strategic decision-making, and will leverage its assets to preserve its economic vitality.
How we plan to get there — Our Strategic Priorities
For that reason, we will...
- Complete the new police headquarters and joint training facility.
- Foster quality neighborhood design that encourages passive surveillance, sidewalks, slow vehicle speeds, adequate lighting, and community pride.
- Spread city services throughout the city and into neighborhoods.
For that reason, we will:
- Prioritize funding for new roadway connections that provide alternative route options for Mansfield residents.
- Improve traffic flow volumes through major intersections at peak times by increasing intersection capacities and using enhanced traffic signal technology and timing.
- Complete the Citywide Active transportation plan for sidewalk and bike lane improvements.
- Foster strong partnerships with the County, State, neighboring cities, and Federal Agencies to improve mobility in the region.
For that reason, we will:
- Complete the future land use plan and small area plans.
- Modernize the existing code of ordinances with a focus on future needs.
- Intentionally connect with the next generation of Mansfield residents.
- Make remarkable efforts to inform and engage the public.
For that reason, we will:
- New zoning decisions focus on neighborhoods that create a sense of place - not just subdivisions.
- Bring essential core commercial services closer to existing homes through quality infill neighborhood development.
- Make Historic Downtown remarkable.
For that reason, we will:
- Create and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Policy.
- Establish a Mansfield-First Policy that encourages local entrepreneurship.
- Recruit STEM related career fields to Mansfield.
- Create unique Mansfield experiences through destination retail, restaurant, and entertainment.