CLIVE, Iowa—Clive's updated strategic plan responds to residents' feedback in setting the city's goals for next year. The plan outlines Clive’s accomplishments from the previous year, ensures projects align with the interests and values of Clive residents and businesses, and accounts for changes in the community. 
“Our strategic plan reflects the priorities of Clive residents and businesses,” said Mayor John Edwards. “We’re on track to accomplish multiple goals this year that will deliver great value for taxes paid.” 
After reviewing the City’s five-year strategic plan and the survey results, the Council decided to maintain the top goals from the previous year: 

• Financially sound city providing services valued by the community  
• Resilient City facilities and infrastructure  
• Revitalized 86th Street neighborhoods  
• Distinctive Clive Greenbelt  
• Great place to live: the premier location for families 

• Quality of Life - Residents across demographic groups and neighborhoods report that Clive is an extremely desirable place to live. 93% of respondents said Clive is a great or good place to live, and 91% said the overall quality of life in the community is good or excellent. 
• Economy—Clive ranked second for affordable cost of living out of 327 peer communities across the U.S. that also use the survey instrument. 83% of residents reported that Clive’s economic health is good or excellent.  
• Governance – Trust in City government is high. Clive ranked first in overall confidence in municipal government out of 330 peer communities and fifth for the value of services in taxes paid out of 397 peer communities in Iowa and across the U.S.  
• Safety—Clive received high marks in safety. Ninety percent of respondents feel that overall community safety is good or excellent.  
• Natural Environment—Clive's natural environment received high marks. 86% of respondents rated the overall quality of Clive’s natural environment as good or excellent, and 86% of respondents rated the overall quality of Clive's parks and recreation amenities and programs as good or excellent.