Goals & Vision

The Ankeny 2025 Vision Statement:
The city of Ankeny has a small hometown feel and great community spirit and identity; Ankeny residents enjoy a safe community, an active lifestyle, easy movement and access to the area; Ankeny is an environmentally sensitive and sustainable city, has a vibrant Prairie Trail and is recognized as a regional business center.

ANKENY - bringing it all together

Mission Statement
The City’s mission is to provide high quality municipal services, excellent customer service and sound fiscal management. We engage our community, producing a greater quality of life and are advocates for Ankeny, protecting the community’s interests.

Five-Year City Goals 

• High performing City organization: financially sound, providing service value
• Responsible growth and revitalization
• Ankeny as a successful business center
• Preservation of Ankeny's hometown feel

Policy Agenda 2013-2018

Top Priority (in alphabetical order)

• City Manager: Selection
• City Reorganization/Department Realignment
• Economic Development Policy and Tools
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan 

High Priority

• Franchise Fee Plan (to reduce or eliminate)
• Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rate Policy
• Collaborative Economic Relationship with Partners
• School Strategy 
• Fees Review (including permit fees)

Management Agenda 2013-2018 

Top Priority (in alphabetical order)

• Comprehensive City Facilities: Assessment & Plan
• Prairie Trail Development
• Development Issues Resolution
• Development Agreement Process
• Prairie Trail Development

High Priority:

• 1st Street Interchange
• Ankeny Market Pavilion: Fundraising
• Capital Crossroads/Des Moines - Ames
• Community Oriented Policing Practices
• Early Retirement Program Implementation

2013-2018 Strategic Plan

Updated April 2013