Tiffin Questionnaire - 2021 Results

Mayor/Council Questionnaire Responses V. Teamwork 1. Continued Communication between City Hall and the City Council 2. Put a Time Limit on the ‘Communications’ part of the Council Agenda and stick to it. 3. Potential Hiring of an Assistant City Administrator 4. Work Sessions prior to Council Meetings – Potentially with City Staff 5. Continue good ‘flow’ of information to City Council 6. Use the City’s Comprehensive Plan as a Tool and Guide and keep it up-to-date 7. Live Document of Agenda to Elected Officials and Department Heads 8. Make sure the same Council Members aren’t the only ones working on the same Committees 9. Learn and Utilize each individual’s Strengths 10. Think Big. Have a Vision for Tiffin’s Future 11. Address any Conflicts immediately. Do not let them worsen (if possible) 12. Limit Personal Agendas and Increase Awareness of the City’s ‘Big Picture’ 13. Council needs more Awareness of the needs of Water/Sewer/PW/Recreation – Do Department Tours again 14. Staff Recognition Day/Meal presented by City Council 15. Don’t just say ‘no’ to everything. Tiffin isn’t 1000 people anymore. If something is failing address it Head On. 16. Joint Meeting with Planning & Zoning 17. Allow City Council Member assess to City Hall including Printing Services so to Research and stay on top of Public Policy, Goals and Initiatives 18. More Communication in general – Status Reports and Budget Quarterly Reviews 19. Don’t Personally attack a member of the Council because of a Disagreement on an Issue 20. Increase Access to Information and Communication and Foster an Environment that encourages debate to assist Decision Making 21. Emphasize Courtesy, Respect, Positive Conflict Resolution and Professionalism when interacting with each other and the Public