DISCUSSION related to the City of Topeka FY 2026 Strategic Goals and Priorities and discuss future plans for developing a FY 2027 - FY 2030 Strategic Plan with the University of Kansas.

Discussion only. No action required by the Governing Body.

Staff have been monitoring and evaluating key priorities and initiatives throughout FY 2026 and the development of a strategic plan with the University of Kansas.

Discussion only. 

Beginning in FY 2025, staff, with input from the Governing Body, established a list of 10 Strategic Goals and 18 Departmental Goals which guided City staff’s work through FY 2025. For 2026, staff evaluated ongoing goals, priorities, and initiatives funded in the FY 2026 Adopted Budget and developed the FY 2026 Strategic Goals for the Governing Body’s review and consideration before finalizing the list of goals.

Strategic Plan
Building from the strategic goals, the Governing Body has requested a discussion of shared goals and the development of a strategic plan to be completed by the end of Q1 2027.  Staff will be working with the University of Kansas to develop a strategic plan for FY 2027 - FY 2030, with more details provided during the October 6, 2026, Governing Body meeting.

The four-phase strategic planning process beginning in November 2026 with an expected completion by February 2027 at the price of $30,800.

City Manager Department Budget - General Fund