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City Council Priorities
As part of the adopted City Council Protocols, the City Council periodically reviews and updates its strategic goals. This process serves to:
- Review current strategic goals
- Consider adopting new ideas or projects
- Evaluate interest among the Councilmembers in pursuing the new ideas or projects
- Assess relative importance of any new ideas or projects which a majority of the Council desire to pursue along with the current strategic goals
- Offer direction to the City Manager as to any changes in the list or priority order of the strategic goals
SI - 1 Define the Millbrae Community of Tomorrow/Built Environment
- City completes architectural design standards for all neighborhoods and completes historic designation for all parts of Millbrae. This provides an additional tool for requiring mitigation from expansion plans by transportation entities who must follow NEPA as well as CEQA rules. (8pts)
- Prioritize Very Low-Income Housing, develop downtown/local density bonus program greater than State currently allows. (8pts)
- East Side Specific Plan (5pts)
SI - 3 Quality of Life / Neighborhood Enhancement / Strong Community
- Onsite Solar Generation On Mixed Use & Large Residential Development (7pts)
- Complete Tree Ordinance for City and Heritage trees with map. Complete Urban Forest inventory that includes health of existing trees and reviews trees that should be removed due to drought, insect and wind damage. (3pts)
- City replacing street trees when new development and remodels occur within neighborhoods.
SI - 4 City Government Organizational Success
- Streamlined Permit tracking portal for Planning & Building (5pts)
SI - 5 Fiscal Sustainability / Economic Development
- Pursue Downtown Business Association advocating for Downtown & Business Improvement District. (10pts)
- Create an empty store front ordinance and front window façade ordinance. This has been on hold as we awaited the Business Improvement District, but since that did not get the votes, let's move forward on the ordinances, and then property owners can see how the BID would help achieve livelier and more profitable downtown. (6pts)
SI-1: Define the Millbrae Community of Tomorrow / Built Environment 2022/23
- Complete General Plan and Downtown Plan
- Millbrae Local Density Bonus Program
- Historic Architectural and Landscape Guidelines for Historic Neighborhoods
- Infrastructure Improvements - Sewer, Water, Storm and Streets
- Downtown Plan and Reimagine El Camino Real - in progress
SI-2: Sustainable City / Infrastructure Investment 2022/23
- Recycled Water Plan and Improvements
- Accountability Measures and Schedules for City Projects
- Improve Streets/Roads/Medians, especially on El Camino Real
- Expand Parking Authority
- Nature-Based Solutions to Noise, Air Pollution, Stormwater, and Heat Island Problems
SI-3: Quality of Life / Neighborhood Enhancement / Strong Community 2022/23
- Park Improvement Projects (Bayside Manor, Marina Vista, Mills Estate)
- Downtown Police/Foot Patrols/Community Policing/Implement Neighborhood Watch
- Support All Communities in Need, Food Insecurity, Housing Insecurity, Child Care
- Grow LifeMoves Program
SI-4: City Government & Organizational Success 2022/23
- Staff Development and Training
- Create a Grant Team
- Improve Website and Make Sure Staff Is Accessible and Accountable
- Value Multilingual staffing and access to government meetings and documentation
SI-5: Fiscal Sustainability / Economic Development 2022/23
- Ballot Measure for Transit-Oriented Tax Increase
- Development Impact Fees for Public Art, Climate Resiliency, and Childcare
- Enhance Parking Authority and Parking Strategy citywide - Replaces Develop Peripheral Parking Lots
- Downtown Business Association advocating for downtown and business improvement
- Public and Political Support for Target at Office Depot
SI-6: Environmental Stewardship 2022/23
- Eastside water retention, Noise Abatement, Bay Trail, Endangered Species Climate Resiliency Conceptual Drawings
- Encourage Building Electrification
- Include Electric Vehicle Super Charges and Access
- Building code amendment for dual plumbing to use recycled water for toilets in major developments
- Achieve netzero common area electrical usage in new development
SI - 1 Define the Millbrae Community of Tomorrow/Built Environment
- Update Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan (MSASP)
- Update Development Standards Including Establish Residential and Commercial Design Guidelines
- General Plan, Specific Plan, and Climate Action Plan
- Develop a Grand Boulevard and Complete Streets program
- Complete and Adopt Cell Tower/Antenna Ordinance
- Complete and Adopt Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
SI - 2 Sustainable City / Infrastructure Investment
- Establish a Community Facility District for New Developments
- Complete Development Impact Fees
- Complete User Fee Update to Achieve Improved Cost Recovery
SI - 3 Quality of Life / Neighborhood Enhancement / Strong Community
- Multi-Family Smoking Ordinance
- Commence with the Construction of a Feasible Recreation Center Project
- Complete and Adopt Tree Ordinance
- Gun Safety Ordinance that follows County
SI - 4 City Government Organizational Success
- Create a Parking Authority and Parking Meter Program for Downtown.
SI - 5 Fiscal Sustainability / Economic Development
- Complete Business Improvement District (BID)
- Develop Plan for Economic Development/Business Attraction/ Fiscal Sustainability
- Present action items for evaluation and determination by Council as soon as possible regarding the Priority Development Area (PDA), to include updated fee schedules and assessments, to mirror or reflect those established in the Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan (MSASP) developments to start no later than June 12, 2018.
- Commitment to infrastructure improvements and sustainability of streets, water, sewer, and stormwater systems - Public Works Department will deliver Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by May 22, 2018 for review at City Council Study Session.
- Community Center Update - Replacement of valuable and needed resources. Maintain a timeline for Community Center design, evaluate funding options, and make decisions for ballot measure by mid-July 2018.
- Hire a permanent City Manager, to include finalization of advertising and interviews, and discuss in a closed session by June 12, 2018.
- Establish value of City-owned properties for evaluation of future use or development - Community Development Department to bring forward evaluation report by Keyser Marston Associates and get direction from the City Council on next steps by May 22, 2018.
- Staff will work with commissions and committees to develop work plans that align with City Council goals and to bring forward measurable commission and committee goals to the City Council for approval by or before September 2018.
- City Council review of designs for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 1 and 2, to include Citywide noticing for Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan (MSASP) design review prior to Planning Commission decision.
- City Council will review City Council Protocols and suggest changes by June 5, 2018 for legal review.
- Community Development Department to work with the Economic Vitality Committee and Millbrae Chamber of Commerce to address the feasibility of a Business Improvement District (BID) by October 2018.
- Priority and commitment to public safety - Establish clearly defined ordinances for temporary rentals, obtain Police Department and Fire Department updates about ongoing programs during the Annual Report, and continue public outreach at City Services Day and other ongoing events in the City.
2017 City Council Strategic Initiatives
- Make significant progress on the Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan.
- Implement a downtown economic plan.
- Develop infrastructure plan process/budget.
- Improve public safety.
- Make progress on the General Plan.
- Rebuild the Community Center.
2016 City Council Strategic Initiatives
- Make significant progress on the Millbrae Station Area Specific Plan.
- Initiate downtown economic development plan.
- Develop infrastructure/budget plan.
- Implement a public safety improvement plan.
- Make significant progress on the General Plan.
- Community Center recovery and rebuild.