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
Last updated: 4/16/2013 10:41:46 AM