"The City Council direction, now led by Mayor Vicki Veenker and Vice Mayor Greer Stone, marks a departure from previous agenda-setting retreats by replacing broader ideals with concrete topics. With Manhattan Beach Council member Amy Howorth serving as a facilitator for the meeting, which took place at the Mitchell Park Library, the council worked to clarify the terms "values," "priorities" and "objectives" before voting on its priorities for the year."
"The goal of the exercise was to identify the areas that would require special attention this year. City staff will return with a workplan for each of the priorities and track progress throughout the year. Over the past five years, the city's priority list remained fairly static, with council members routinely choosing housing, the local economy, sustainability and community safety, with minor modifications in wording. This year, the council tried to separate perennially important items from those that will require a particular focus in 2026."
The City Council, led by Mayor Vicki Veenker and Vice Mayor Greer Stone, adopted four priorities for 2026: government efficiency, housing production, economic development and renovation of Cubberley Community Center. Manhattan Beach Council member Amy Howorth facilitated a retreat at Mitchell Park Library where council members clarified "values," "priorities" and "objectives." City staff will produce workplans and track progress for each priority throughout the year. The council distinguished enduring "values" from annual priorities and staff-developed objectives. Over the past five years the priority list remained stable; this year the council sought to isolate issues requiring particular focus in 2026.
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