HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-29 Council Packet - Work SessionKenai City Council
Work Se~ion
October 29, 2003
S. W. O. T.
Economic Development
KENAI. ALASKA
210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai Alaska 99611-7794 ~
1992
City Council Work Session
Agenda
Topics
1. S.W.O.T. 7'00-7:45 PM
Mayor asks Director Reynolds to facilitate a S.W.O.T Analysis
2. Role Definition 7:45-8'15 PM
Mayor leads a discussion on the role of city council and its
members in economic development, to conclude with a written
understanding.
Break 8' 15-8'30 PM
3. Set Economic Development Priorities 8'30-End of Meeting
Mayor leads a discussion on the city's priorities culminating
with a top 5 priorities and action steps to achieve them.
KENAI, ALASKA
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai Alaska 99611-7794
1992
S.W.O.T
. Analysis
,Strengths
What assets does Kenai posses?
What does Kenai do well?
What makes Kenai stand out from other cities?
Weaknesses
List the areas that are a struggle for Kenai
What do citizens complain about?
What are the unmet needs of Kenai?
Opportunities
What are some areas where Kenai could flourish?
Are there any external trends Kenai could capitalize on?
Threats
Are there any external factors that could damage Kenai?
KENAI, ALASKA
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai Alaska 99611-7794 ~
1992
Role Definition
1. What is the economic development environment in Kenai?
2. What tasks need to be preformed on a regular basis for
business to grow and thrive in Kenai?
3. What economic development organizations exist in Kenai
and ideally what would their roles be?
4. What is their proper role of the Kenai city council and the
Kenai city administration in both internal business growth
and external business attraction?
5. What are you (City Council) willing and not willing to do?
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What should Kenai's City Council's and Administration's
relationship be with other agencies and organizations.9