Resolution No. 5 for 2026 - Adopting City Council Goals

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF SWEET HOME VISION STATEMENT, MISSION, STATEMENT, AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 GOALS

WHEREAS, the Sweet Home City council periodically establishes goals to guide its actions in carrying out the business of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council considered and identified goals in its Work Sessions on February 24^th and March 10^th in alignment with the five tenets of the City Council’s historical Vision Statement; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has identified the following goals to be worked toward during Fiscal Year 2026-2027;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SWEET HOME DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

That the following Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and City Council goals are adopted for Fiscal Year 2026-2027:

VISION STATEMENT

We, as City Council, have been entrusted to make decisions that do the most good, for the most people, for the longest period of time to enhance the quality of life for our community. 

1. WE ASPIRE to make Sweet Home a community people find desirable to live in.

2. WE ASPIRE to have an effective and efficient local government.

3. WE ASPIRE to provide viable and sustainable infrastructure.

4. WE ASPIRE to provide viable and sustainable essential services.

5. WE ASPIRE to create an economically strong environment where businesses prosper.

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Sweet Home will work to build an economically strong community with an efficient and effective local government that will provide infrastructure and essential services to the citizens we serve. As efficient stewards of the valuable assets available, we will be responsive to the community while planning and preparing for the future.

GOALS

DESIRABLE COMMUNITY

Weddle Bridge Restoration

Mountain View Pedestrian Improvements

Quarry Park Improvements

Northside Park Amenities Evaluation

EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT

Review Council Rules

Old City Hall Plan

INFRASTRUCTURE

Willow-Yucca LID

Wastewater Treatment Plant Updates & Construction

ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Water Treatment Plant Generator

Canyon Creek Pump Station 

ECONOMIC STRENGTH

Santiam Feed Store Plan

Fund CEIP

This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.

PASSED by the Council and approved by the Mayor, this 24^th day of March, 2026.