Mission Statement
The mission of the City Manager is to provide quality of life services to the residents of the City of Homestead in an effective, transparent and timely manner.

Services, Functions and Activities
The City Manager is responsible for oversight of all administrative, management and operational functions of the City. The City Manager is responsible for overseeing the preparation of the City budget and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ("CAFR"), which are approved and accepted by the City Council. The City Manager has direct oversight responsibility of all City staff, departments and all City funds.

The City Manager formulates internal policy and plans and ensures proper implementation of citywide goals and objectives to meet the overall vision of the City Council.

GOALS AND MEASUREMENTS
Growth and Economic Development
Foster an environment that promotes and retains successful economic development throughout the City.

• Complete two programs that will enhance the City's economic outlook.
  1. Provide the framework for future development through updating of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
  2. Review the feasibility and implementation of an economic study of the Krome Avenue and Campbell Drive corridors.

Quality of Life
Keep citizens informed on the City's performance.

• Furnish useful information to citizens.
  1. Publish the City's goals, strategies and achievements to the public via the City's website.
  2. Hold a minimum of two neighborhood meetings per year.

Organizational Performance
Support City departments in achieving their goals and related strategies.

• Hold monthly meetings with department heads to set parameters for success.
  1. Review departmental activities to identify and ensure that services are coordinated.
  2. Monitor departmental benchmarks through submission of a monthly report.
• Ensure that skill enhancement and ethical conduct training is provided to senior management staff. (Please refer to the Human Resources' area for specifics.)