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<br />Other challenges were as <br />described in order of <br />“urgency <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />” <br /> Hire and Retain City Employees (5) <br />o Continue competitive pay and benefits <br />o Send message that we value employees <br />o Encourage advancement, education, training <br />o Flex-time <br /> Energy (4) <br />o Monitor and be proactive in joint fuel purchasing <br />o Do cost/benefit analysis of larger fuel storage <br />o Educate staff on energy use <br />o More bike patrol <br />o Fleet options <br /> Retail Closing <br />o Run best City we can <br /> <br /> Community Complacency <br />o Consider Town Hall Meetings <br />o Meeting with the Mayor <br />o Department Head Programs on Cable <br /> <br /> State Mandates <br />o Consider Hiring/Wage restrictions <br /> <br /> Aging Community <br />o Develop plan to engage senior population <br /> <br /> Liquor Revenue/Wine in Grocery <br />o Continue to advertise and promote <br />o Retain great employees <br />o “Know” the customer <br />o Maintain clean, safe, attractive stores <br />o Know and understand competition <br />o Educate public about benefits <br />o Stay active in Municipal Lobby <br /> <br /> Transportation Funding Shortfalls <br />o Use 429 Process <br />o Take advantage of Federal stimulus package <br />o Inform Citizens of plan <br /> Lower Returns on Investments <br />o Offer early retirements <br />o Go after outside service contracts <br />o Review fee schedules