Council Priorities and Strategic Plan

On this page:

  • Learn about the five City Council Priorities and their performance measures
  • Learn about the Strategic Plan
Safe and Secure Communities, Strong Community Connections, Quality of Life, Sustainable Growth and Development, Financial Stability and Vitality

Performance Measures and Measurable Strategies

SMIO partners with City departments to translate City Council’s Strategic Priorities into action—developing and managing more than 100 outcome-based performance measures and key strategies aligned to the Council’s five priority areas. Each performance measure includes an achievement statement, clear baselines, and targets and are tracked for progress, accountability, and outcomes.

Performance is benchmarked against top-performing cities (top 10%) and industry standards to ensure Tempe remains competitive and results-driven. SMIO convenes cross-department strategic planning sessions to break down silos and drive coordinated solutions, while conducting reviews of all performance measures to ensure accuracy, relevance, and continuous improvement.

 


 

Strategic Plan Dashboard

Visit performance.tempe.gov

To connect the Tempe community with the City Council’s Priorities, a dashboard is published to regularly release performance status and strategy updates.

 

Tempe City Council Strategic Priorities and Performance Measures

May 2026
November 2025
November 2024
November 2023