City Council Goals
Vision, Mission, Values, & Goals
Our Vision for Clovis: Home.
Clovis is more than a city. It is a place to call home – where shared values, diverse perspectives, and a commitment to one another come together to create a thriving and cherished community. We aspire to be a beacon of unity, safety, civility, prosperity, innovation, and sustainable living, ensuring that Clovis is always more than just a place to live, but rather, a place to belong.
Our Mission for Clovis:
To set the standard for excellence in defining, delivering, and protecting local governance.
Community Values
We make decisions that are in the best interests of our community. We are honest, ethical, and transparent in our dealings with others.
We are committed to preserving, educating, and passing on our heritage, history, and traditions while welcoming new traditions along the way.
We prioritize the safety and well-being of our residents by providing effective public safety services, maintaining our infrastructure, and promoting community preparedness to create a secure and resilient environment.
We plan and implement orderly community growth consistent with the City’s Vision. We actively engage the community in determining how our community grows, from our earliest neighborhoods to our newer growth areas.
We are committed to growing a vibrant and sustainable local economy by continuing to attract new businesses, supporting existing businesses, and cultivating an environment that encourages entrepreneurship, job growth, and economic prosperity. We provide educational opportunities for all to ensure the current workforce and future generations are prepared for success.
We are good stewards of our resources, making careful and thoughtful choices in the best interest of our community’s future.
We plan our community to provide recreational opportunities, parks, trails, a world-class senior center, and community programs, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle and fostering a strong sense of community connection.
We maintain Clovis as the public sector employer of choice.
Priority Goals for Clovis
Resource and implement creative strategies to address increasing trends in crime, improve emergency medical response, and maintain high code enforcement standards in all neighborhoods in a deliberate and conscientious effort to improve the safety of our community and maintain our status as the Safest City in the Valley.
- Develop financial strategies to expand the Police Department’s staffing levels to improve proactive policing and code enforcement capabilities.
- Plan for an additional fire station and staffing to serve the growing northern area of the community.
- Provide additional training and resources for emergency medical responders to improve response times and advanced medical care.
- Invest in technology such as surveillance cameras and crime mapping tools to aid in crime prevention and investigation.
- Educate residents, especially transplants, how they can be part of the solution by contacting the City when they see a crime or graffiti.
- Plan for staffing a two-person squad to improve emergency medical aid responses in the areas of Clovis with extended response times and higher call volume.
- Ensure that there are adequate resources dedicated to upholding the standards important to our community through proactive code enforcement.
Develop innovative plans for sustainable growth that preserve community identity and meet the needs of changing demographics, ensuring that all neighborhoods – old and new – reflect the best of our community with a variety of housing options for all who choose to live here.
- Update the General Plan and Master Infrastructure plans.
- Implement the Housing Element to meet the needs of all who choose to call Clovis home.
- Implement new financing models to encourage the fruition of the General Plan while prioritizing fiscal sustainability.
- Make investments to enhance the core of Clovis including the Southwest area, Shaw Avenue, and Old Town Clovis, ensuring that no neighborhood is left behind.
- Implement and encourage the development of Heritage Grove, Loma Vista, and Northeast Growth Areas.
- Incorporating robust technological advancements into future planning to provide for long term sustainability.
- Ensuring growth areas receive public safety services in alignment with adopted standards.
Implement new strategies for engaging residents, businesses, and potential newcomers with a focus on engaging our youth and ‘next generation’ leaders.
- Engage in surveying residents on priorities and critical issues on a regular basis.
- Utilize communication tools and special events to meet the residents where they are.
- Continue to engage youth commission and other demographics to ensure all voices in the community are heard.
- Interacting with city residents on a day-to-day basis to educate and promote city services.
Maintain and strengthen core competencies in areas such as infrastructure maintenance (sewer, water, streets, safety, parks) and planning for future facility needs, ensuring residents’ confidence in local government’s commitment to their well-being.
- Conduct facility needs assessment to strategically plan for and ensure the provision of sufficient and efficient public facilities to meet the evolving needs of the community.
- Develop a comprehensive infrastructure maintenance plan to address aging infrastructure and prevent service disruptions.
- Conduct regular assessments of infrastructure needs and prioritize projects based on community priorities and safety considerations.
- Ensure adequate funding for parks and recreational facilities to enhance quality of life for residents.
- Invest in existing infrastructure to improve the efficiency and reliability of essential services such as water, sewer, community sanitation, and public safety.
- Prioritize funding for parks, streets, and recreational facilities to enhance quality of life for residents.
- Plan for the changing energy demands, needs, and sources in our Valley.
Foster healthy regional collaborations and partnerships to address major community needs, including housing, workforce development, economic growth, infrastructure, and education to improve the quality of life for all Clovis residents.
- Participate in regional initiatives and efforts to improve the quality of life for the residents of Clovis and the County of Fresno.
- Collaborate with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and special districts to leverage resources and expertise for community development initiatives.
- Engage with educational institutions to promote workforce development and skills training programs.
- Foster relationships with state and federal agencies to access grants and support for community projects and programs.
Define and embrace new economic models for the city by diversifying revenue sources and investing in workforce development, job-ready land, and strategic alliances with educational partners.
- Partner with the local business community to provide an environment that encourages investment.
- Identify key industries for diversification based on market trends and local resources.
- Seek investments that create jobs and revenues for the community.
- Review alternative and/or additional revenue streams to provide the necessary resources for the City to achieve its vision and goals.
Be the employer of choice in the public sector, focusing on retention, recruitment, training, benefits, and adaptability to changing work environments.
- Review enhancements that can be made to improve the working environment.
- Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for employees to enhance skills and advance careers.
- Conduct employee surveys to solicit feedback and address concerns to improve overall satisfaction and retention rates.
- Provide mentorship opportunities to enhance succession planning.
- Stay competitive and provide opportunities for employees to grow within the organization.
Maximize technology and build systems with a long-term vision, ensuring the city advances technologically over the next decade.
- Implement Information Technology Master Plan.
- Encourage every aspect of the City to embrace new technologies.
- Ensure technology systems are resilient, secure, and enable efficient operations.
- Incorporate technological advancements in city operational facilities and workforce.
Invest in preserving our heritage and communicating the city’s brand at every opportunity while defining what makes Clovis unique and welcoming new traditions as our community grows.
- Encourage and support new and long-time events in the community.
- Consider guidance from the Historic Preservation Committee.
- Incorporate Loma Vista’s The Village Green into future activity and event planning.
Strive to become the healthiest community in the valley by focusing on amenities including recreation, trails, access to healthcare, safety, walkability, and quality of life enhancements for young and old.
- Address health in all aspects in the upcoming General Plan update.
- Expand recreational opportunities for all ages in all portions of the City.
- Improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to promote active transportation.
- Operate city facilities in the cleanest and safest methods and practices available.
Goal Setting
The City Council periodically conducts goal-setting and strategic planning workshops to develop a blueprint of goals and target actions. Goals express the expectation for direction and achievement for the next five-year period or longer, and target actions are those programs and projects to be addressed with the budget cycle to help achieve the goals. These are reviewed and updated annually.
Achieving the Goals
In achieving these goals, the city utilizes various long-range planning documents including the General Plan, Specific Plans (for sub-areas of the General Plan), Service and Infrastructure Master Plans, various project and facility plans, and the Five-Year Community Investment Program. These plans are reviewed from time to time to ensure consistency with current law, trends, and technologies.