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Long -Term Financial Plan Page Five Future projects expected to be undertaken by this department include the following: Continued efforts to improve City Planning program by means of implementing an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Code, and other appropriate City Codes impacting the City's planning functions. The City Planner position established in 1987 has been charged with working with the City Planning Commission and City Council to complete the update of these Land Use Planning and Control documents. implementation of efforts to improve the level of services provided by the City through the establish- ment of service level standards and job scheduling costs. Study the feasibility of establishing a Business Retention Program. Such a program would be designed to develop improved relations with the local business community and identify businesses which are evaluating relocation outside of the City. Efforts could then be undertaken to determine if the City can assist in pursuading the business to remain in the community. Implementation of the 1989 Goals established by the City Council during a goal setting workshop. B. Finance - The Finance Department, headed by the Finance Director, who also serves as Treasurer, coordinates the financial activities of the City. Curently, department activities include the following: I. Oversee the financial planning activities of the City. a. Coordinate the preparation of the Long -Term Financial Plan b. Direct and coordinate preparaton of the annual budget with close involvement and input from the Department Heads and Clerk - Administrator 2. Perform all City accounting and financial reporting activities a) Prepare and control accounts payable b) Receive and manage all municipal revenues c) Prepare and control payroll d) Utility billing preparation and collection