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Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />May 24, 2012 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />A Balanced Transportation System . . . where the City desires to <br />make motorists, transit customers, bicyclists and pedestrians of all <br />ages and abilities partners in mobility. The City intends to create and <br />maintain a multi-modal transportation system to ensure that each user <br />can move in ways that contribute to the economic prosperity, public <br />health, and exceptional quality of life in the City. <br /> <br />Families and Individuals . . . where the City accommodates the <br />needs of all individuals in all stages of life through our parks, trails, and <br />roadway design, our City services, and City regulations to ensure they <br />provide an environment which accommodates individual mobility <br />needs, quality of life goals, and housing options. <br /> <br />Integrated Open Space and Trail Networks . . . where the City <br />appreciates, manages and preserves the natural environment, <br />including its ecological diversity, its outstanding views, clear-cut <br />boundaries, and the interconnected, integrated trail network which <br />makes all parts of the City accessible. Amenities for citizens. <br /> <br />Safe Neighborhoods . . . where the City ensures our policies and <br />actions maintain safe, thriving and livable neighborhoods so that <br />residents of all ages experience a strong sense of community and <br />personal security. <br /> <br />Ecological Diversity . . . where the City, through its management of <br />parks and open space and its development and landscape regulations, <br />ensures a healthy and resilient natural environment, robust plant life <br />and diverse habitats. Biodiversity in all practices. <br /> <br />Excellence in Education and Lifelong learning . . . where the City <br />allocates the appropriate resources to our library services and cultural <br />assets and where the City actively participates with our regional <br />partners to foster the region's educational excellence and create a <br />culture of lifelong learning within the City and Boulder County. <br /> <br />Civic Participation and Volunteerism . . . where the City values, <br />engages, and empowers its citizens to think creatively, to volunteer <br />and to participate in community discussions and decisions through <br />active listening, respectful discussions, and responsive action. <br /> <br />Open, Efficient and Fiscally Responsible Government . . . where <br />the City government is approachable, transparent, and ethical, and our <br />management of fiscal resources is accountable, trustworthy, and <br />prudent. Regional cooperation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />