Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on May 15 approved the Strategic Action Plan, which outlines initiatives and projects for the city over the next five years.

What it means

The Strategic Action Plan is updated annually and utilized by city staff to build the annual budget, and City Council works through the budget process to determine which year is the best fit for specific project funding.

Since the plan was first established in 2019, five pillars were implemented to categorize areas of improvement and focus for city leadership and staff. The five pillars are:
  • Financial resilience and responsibility
  • Reliable and sustainable infrastructure
  • Public health and safety
  • Responsible growth management
  • Operational excellence
Accomplishments in the last five years include the city passing a bond for capital improvement projects, the implementation of a new drought contingency plan, expansion of public health services, and updates to city infrastructure both physically and digitally.

For the update to the plan, challenges over the last few years such as COVID-19, Winter Storm Uri, inflation and global chip shortages have changed processes, costs and ideologies in the planning and budgeting process.


Projects being completed over the next five fiscal years include the reconstruction of Dietz Elhorn Road and Ammann Road, and drainage improvements throughout the city.

What’s next?

With the approval of the strategic action plan and other preliminary planning, City Council and staff will begin the budget process for fiscal year 2025-26. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 5, which will feature the first budget workshop.