ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Roseville is looking ahead at its strategic planning process with the City Council and updating its plan based on the idea of creating specific areas of focus.
The exact areas of focus are still being determined and will be discussed at upcoming planning workshops, according to Public Information Officer Helen Dyda.
A schedule of upcoming meetings can be found on Roseville's public meetings calendar.
Economic Development Director Melissa Anguiano previewed some of the areas the city may be considering including supporting the health and life science sector and the information communication and technology sector.
Anguiano said some of the top employers in Roseville are in the health and life science industry along with medical technology.
She said another area could cover creating job opportunities in multiple sectors, including supporting entrepreneurship and small businesses.
"Development is also another key area that we anticipate focusing on, and that is primarily looking at the new population increase that's moving to Roseville," Anguiano said.
As those local businesses are growing, the city is looking at what type of labor and talent is needed to continue to support these businesses.
According to Dyda the strategic clan is anticipated to be considered for adoption later this year and fits into previous plans.
"The strategy we’re developing builds on the city’s previous successes, as well as maps out where the city should focus efforts over the next few years. Roseville strives to offer a strong quality of life and healthy business climate," Dyda wrote in an email to ABC10.
For residents who may not keep up with economic development news in the city, Anguiano said looking into the future, Roseville is hoping to continue developing an array of different housing choices.
"Our downtown is seeing a tremendous amount of activity and revitalization and hopefully, we continue to create those points of destination for the community and maintain this quality of life — this place of choice if you will, that is desirable to live in," Anguiano said.
Anguiano said the hope is to have a plan for the city council to look at in the summer or by the early fall. This plan would likely be a 1-3 year plan, Anguiano said, compared to the previous strategic plan, which covered five years.
"A lot happens in five years, as we can all attest to that, and so I think the goal is to create a plan that is focused but is also very opportunistic and flexible so that it can adapt to what changes may come, " Anguiano said.
To learn more about ongoing economic developments in Roseville, click HERE.
ABC10: Watch, Download, Read
Watch more on ABC10