Council sets goals for 2017 fiscal year budget preparation

After requesting feedback from the community at their last meeting, the Sidney City Council approved this week the preliminary findings of their goal setting retreat from last month to provide city administration direction as they prepare for the coming fiscal year's budget.

On April 21, council convened for a special meeting in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn located at 635 Cabela's Dr. to discuss and prioritize their long-term and short-term goals for City Manager Ed Sadler as well as city staff.

The retreat was facilitated by Nebraska Extension, with Don Macke, co-director for the Cente...