Beverly Hills, California
In 2009, the city of Beverly Hills embarked on a strategic effort to strengthen its economic base by developing a five-year Economic Sustainability Plan. The plan prioritizes projects based on those that show the greatest promise for enhancing city revenue.
Retired City Manager Jeff Kolin created a workgroup to gather input from the city council, city departments, and key groups in the community.
Key projects that have resulted from the city council’s adoption of the plan include:
- a three-story city-owned building that houses the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Conference and Visitors Bureau, along with a state-of-the-art visitor center
- a parking garage that uses smart, environmentally friendly technology
- a city-owned office building that achieved a LEED silver rating and is the first public building in the city with rooftop solar panels
- a signage program that makes it easier to navigate the city and locate parking structures
During their annual priority-setting session, Kolin and Assistant City Manager Mahdi Aluzri ensure that the city council uses the plan as one of its four criteria to determine allocations for key projects.
Download the city’s Economic Sustainability Plan