The Peoria City Council retreat was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 24, but was rescheduled at the request of City Manager Scott Moore. “I had asked the Council to consider rescheduling the retreat due to several of their colleagues having a conflict and would not be attending the session,” Moore explained. “I felt it would be important that all the Council members attend the session to weigh in on the budget and establish key strategies for staff and I to work on this upcoming budget season.”
So the new date is Wednesday, May 5, according to Moore. The time has not yet been announced, but weeknight special meetings usually start at or around 5 p.m. Presumably the agenda will be similar to the one released for Saturday’s meeting:
ITEM NO. 1 WELCOME – Mayor Ardis and City Manager Scott Moore
ITEM NO. 2 MACRO-TRENDS – Dr. Aaron Buchko
ITEM NO. 3 CITY TRENDS – City Manager Scott Moore
ITEM NO. 4 CONFRONTING THE “BRUTAL REALITIES” – Dr. Aaron Buchko
ITEM NO. 5 BREAKOUT #1 – Key Strategic Issues
ITEM NO. 6 BREAKOUT #2 – Addressing the Issues: Guidelines
ITEM NO. 7 BREAKOUT #3 – Addressing the Issues: Action Items
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ITEM NO. 8 STRATEGIC ISSUES: Priorities, Policies, and Budget Implications
ITEM NO. 9 CITY/COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Budgetary Issues
ITEM NO. 10 WRAP UP and NEXT STEPS – Mayor Ardis and City Manager Scott Moore
ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURNMENT