Every year the Mayor and City Council hold a strategic planning session to develop goals for the next year. Following are the current goals:

Policy Agenda 2010
 
Top Priority

• Examine and evaluate alternative revenue sources
• Promote casino area development
• Support the Safer Communities Task Force
• Encourage Campustown development
• Establish Rock Island housing vision and plan and solidify working relationships

High Priority

• Determine direction for operation of Sunset Marina
• Update and fund the Capital Improvement Plan
• Promote development on the Andalusia Road corridor and south along the Rock Island Parkway
• Support Columbia Park development
• Encourage retail development on the Blackhawk Road corridor

Management Agenda 2010
 
Top Priority

• Negotiations and compensation policy direction
• Customer service evaluation and training
• Complete Mill Creek study and determine direction
• Review and support Rental Housing Inspection Program
• Provide District safety report on status of actions

High Priority

• Identify and prioritize City services
• Support Columbia Park development projects
• Seek funding support of the IL-92 corridor
• Attract downtown first floor retail development
• Identify responsibility and service levels for downtown litter control