Min 01/22/2019
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Meeting
Minutes
January 22 & 23,
2019
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special council/staff planning
session on the above date in the Multi-Purpose Events Center
the following members present.
Stephen L. Santellana - Mayor
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
DeAndra Chenault -
Steve Jackson -
Eric West -
Bobby Whiteley -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
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Facilitator David Eisenlohr, Azimuth Group, discussed the background of the strategic
plan, the ground rules, and expectations of the workshop. Mr. Eisenlohr presented the
current Vision, Mission, and Values statements and asked the Council and Staff to
validate these statements.
Mr. Eisenlohr facilitated a discussion giving a progress update and celebrating
successes accomplished since the last strategic planning session in 2017. Based on
that update a discussion was held on current strategic challenges and opportunities that
the city is facing today.
Council and staff participated in a Gap analysis for each strategic goal to assess where
we are today, where we want to be in the future, and what actions need to be taken to
close the gap.
Mr. Eisenlohr presented a recap of the day and an overview of the goals for day two.
The meeting recessed for the evening at 5:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The same
members were in attendance.
Mr. Eisenlohr led a review and reflection of day one and presented a draft plan with
updated strategic goals. There was discussion about goal prioritization and whether or
not additional changes needed to be made to the plan. Council and Staff participated in
anonymous keypad voting for goal prioritization. Mr. Eisenlohr provided interpretation of
the priority voting. Based upon the gap analysis and voting results, there was
discussion about what changes need to be made to the strategic goals and objectives.
Mr. Eisenlohr will prepare a report with the results of the strategic planning meeting
reflecting the changes and it will be presented to the City Manager and City Council.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 19 day of February, 2019.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marie Balthrop, TRMC, CMC
City Clerk
City Council Minutes Strategic Planning January 22 & 23, 2019
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