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m facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water sewers, schools, parks and other public requirements. As seen in the inset, the City has codified the relationship between the guiding principles of the comprehensive plan and the implementing regulations. How to Use this Plain This master plan, psembraced byboth the community and its leadership, is envisioned tmtake the City &o a new level in terms of its preparedness, livability, and the achievement of prioritized outcomes. However, it is important to understand that this master plan in and of itself is incapable of accomplishing the vision, strategies, and objectives articulated within. Rather, the plan is merely a guidance document for City officials and staff who must make decisions on m daily basis that will determine the future direction, financial health, resiliency, and ultimately, the look and feel ufthe community. These decisions are carried out through: m targeted programs and expenditures prioritized through the [it/s annual budget process, including routine, but essential, functions such as code enforcement and other staff positions; * major Pmbiiu improvements and land acquisitions funded as capital outlays inthe City'sannual budget; * new and amended City ordinances and regulations closely linked to the master plan objectives (and associated review and approval procedures in the case of subdivisions and zoning matters); * departmental work plans and staffing imkey areas; * the pursuit of external funding to Supplement local budgets and/or expedite certain projects; and = initiatives pursued imconjunction with other public and private partners to leverage resources and achieve successes neither may accomplish alone. Despite these avenues for action, this master plan should not be considered a "cure a0~ for every problem. on one hand, this master plan primarily focuses on the responsibilities of the City in the physical planning arena, where itmay have a more direct and extensive role than ioareas such as education, social services, and arts and culture. As a necessity, this master plan remains relatively general in terms of its vision and policy statements;