Goals & Strategic Plan

The City Council formally adopted its goals and strategic plan for 2023.

Goal I - Preserve the Hometown Feel of Hopkins

• Enhance community pride by providing accessible, friendly and efficient services
• Support a vibrant business community
• Promote Hopkins as a destination and enhance city events
• Maintain high quality public safety services

Goal II - Promote a Resilient Community

• Maintain physical assets and infrastructure
• Practice environmental responsibility
• Strengthen walking and biking infrastructure in the city
• Support a range of housing options and opportunities for affordability
• Support transit-oriented sustainable development and growth

Goal III - Take It To Them

• Foster true inclusion through community engagement and involvement
• Engage underrepresented populations: communities of color and rental community

• Embrace and strengthen partnerships

Action Steps

• Explore additional affordable housing policies
• Develop Green Cost Share program
• Develop green infrastructure special assessment policy
• Implement proclamations
• Review short-term rental options
• Complete Fire Staffing Study
• Explore sustainable building development poliocy
• Complete Park System Master Plan
• Complete Market Compensation Study
• Adopt Equity Strategic Action Plan
• Discuss options for the Depot Coffee House
• Continue to build Youth Workforce Development Program
• Implement Economic Development ARPA-funded projects
• Continue to partner on community safety strategies