SUBJECT:
Title
Discussion - Revised 2026 Work Plan
Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager's Office
Communications & Community Engagement
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Meredyth Muth, Acting Town Manager
Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
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For time estimate: please put 0 for Consent items.
Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
N/A
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Approval of an annual work plan is a policy decision of the Town Council.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Discussion of the revised 2026 Work Plan.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
With the changes and reduction of the Town Management team and additional unanticipated vacancies earlier this year, as well as intensifying drought conditions, staff informed the Council that it is necessary to reduce the items on the Work Plan this year. Staff are presenting a revised, pared down Plan for consideration. The Plan removes items staff cannot complete this year and adds some new pressing matters that are taking significant staff time.
Council should review and discuss this draft and make any changes. Staff will then bring the updated Work Plan to a Regular Meeting for Council approval.
An interactive version of the Revised Draft 2026 Work Plan <https://view.genially.com/69d80b41a635c608928a11b3> is available for review and a static, PDF version is attached.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Newly Added Items:
• Town Manager Recruitment & Onboarding
• Drought Planning and Management
• Growth Management
• New Council Member Onboarding
Removed 2026 Items that will be considered in the 2027 Work Plan:
• Server Refresh
• Update to Special District Policy
• I-25 Erie Gateway - South PD
• I-25 Erie Gateway - Land, Sewer, IGA
• Streetlight Purchase Conversations (United Power)
• County Line Road Improvements - Cheesman to Hwy 52
• Parkdale School Coordination - BVSD not moving forward with project
• Street Renaming
• Water Rate Study
• Affordable Housing Policy/Strategy Update
• Prop 123 Fast Track
Items Already Completed for 2026:
• Public Art Plan Review
• ADA Transition Plan Approval
• Sprinkler Ordinance Update
• Town Attorney Onboarding
• Erie Bee Flex Ride Implementation
• eBike Ordinance
• Open Burning Ordinance
• Camping Band/Sit-Lie Ordinance
Please note: some items were also removed from the Revised Work Plan simply because they are day-to-day operations and would have been completed regardless of their Work Plan status. To remain more consistent on what the definition of a Work Plan item is, the following items will be completed as part of regular operations and not included in this Work Plan:
• Redtail Ranch Final Plat
• New Agenda Management Software
• Development Review of Property in Lafayette
• Internal Communications Certification
priorities
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Revised Work Plan - Draft
2. Currently Approved 2026 Work Plan