Study Issues Overview

What is a Study Issue?

A study issue is a topic of concern that may result in new or revised city policy. City Council and staff use a formal study issue process to identify, prioritize and manage the review of these topics during each calendar year.

City Council Annual Process for Study Issues

How do I Propose a Study Issue?

The public can suggest study issue topics at any time for the City Manager, City Council or a board or commission to sponsor and move forward in the formal process.

• Suggest a Study Issue for City Manager Review
• Suggest a Study Issue for City Council Review
• Suggest a Study Issue for Board or Commission Review
  • Select and email the Board or Commission that is most relevant to your topic.
  • Board or Commission Study Issue Sponsorship Process

If your topic is sponsored, staff will prepare a study issue paper for City Manager approval, and the topic will move to the annual Study/Budget Issues Workshop, where City Council will review it and rank its priority.

Study Issue Papers, Results and Status Reports

• View proposed Study Issues for the upcoming Study/Budget Issue Workshop.
• View Study Issue results from the past Study/Budget Issue Workshops.