Mission:

-Maintain a safe and secure environment for the people who live, work, and play in the city.
- Promote democracy, inviting citizen involvement while encouraging community self-determination and local control.
- Enhance and sustain the economic prosperity of the community and the financial well-being of the city government.
- Bring together our community and its resources to address local needs and issues and enhance the quality of life.
- Build quality public and private facilities, emphasizing recreational and cultural activities for all ages and interests.
- Foster harmony among diverse community groups by providing opportunities for improvement, respecting cultural differences, and treating people equally and fairly.
- Respect and conserve our environmental resources for the health and enjoyment of our citizens and future generations.
- Advocate for and effectively represent the city's interests with other governmental and private institutions, and establish cooperative partnerships to improve the quality of life in the region.
- Exemplify good government by operating a city business that is open and ethical, customer-friendly, cost-conscious, innovative, technologically advanced, and forward-thinking.
- Cultivate a challenging and rewarding work environment - as a "model employer" - that supports our employees and their families, develops people, promotes teamwork, and celebrates humanity.

Vision:

To transform our young city into a mature community that offers its residents and businesses an unsurpassed quality of life featuring abundant recreation, desirable private and public services, varied residential living choices, and well-paying employment opportunities.