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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02-054 RESOLUTION NO. 02-054 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont hereby adopts the 2002 Strategic Action Plan Priority Initiatives. The Plan is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A". PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 5th day of March, 2002. - David W. Moore, Mayor- STRATEGIC TIN PLAN 2002 PRIORITY INITIATIVES el � fr 5 t W "Creating Value In Public Services" Mayor David W. Moore Mayor Pro Tem Guy N. Goodson Councilmember-At-Large Becky Ames Councilmember-At-Large Andrew P. Cokinos Councilmember, Ward 1 Dr. Lulu Smith Councilmember, Ward 3 Audwin M. Samuel Councilmember, Ward 4 Bobbie J. Patterson Stephen J. Bonezek City Manager February, 2002 EXHIBIT "A" STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 2002 Priority Initiatives The 2002 Strategic Action Plan reflects the continued commitment of the Mayor and Council to the following strategic directions: • Build and Diversify the Economic Base • Revitalize Neighborhoods • Improve the Visual Appearance of the City • Maintain Financial Stability The strategic actions identified are not all inclusive as the FY2002 budget provides department program goals and objectives. The administrative goals and objectives in the FY2002 budget were reviewed and approved by Council in September 2001. In order to support future growth and community development within the available fiuiding,the Council has prioritized projects, services and investment opportunities. The Strategic Action Plan is based on direction from the 2002 Partnership in Governance meeting and numerous neighborhood meetings with Council, Administration and residents. These community building efforts focus on empowering citizens to identify and resolve neighborhood issues and assist the City in allocating limited resources to improve the quality of life in their area. The Administration will provide periodic status reports on each issue/project throughout 2002 so Council can monitor progress in achieving these strategic actions. With collaborative leadership among the Mayor/Council/Administration and citizens,the vision of the City for the next millennium as a revitalized and economically diverse community will be realized. Build and Diversify the Economic Base Strategic Initiative Issue Owner(s) Due Date • Prepare neighborhood economic Councilmembers June, 2003 development plans in collaboration with Audwin Samuel,Lulu community leaders and residents in the Smith,Bobbie South Park, Foley/E. Lucas, MLK Patterson City Manager and other target areas in East Beaumont. Executive Assistant to Develop implementation plan with the City Manager/ identified financing alternatives. Economic Development Director Planning Division Manager Strategic Initiative Issue Owner(s) Due Date • Prepare comprehensive annexation plan Mayor anal ability and cost to provide C' councilmem��Goodson July, 2002 analyzing Y P rtY City Manager services to extend 35 sq. mi. of the Executive Assistant/Economic Development Director western city limits in the ETJ to increase Planning Division Manages tax base and population. • Prepare economic development element Mayor May, 2002 of the comprehensive plan working with Councilmembers Guy the Beaumont Economic Development Goodson and Becky Committee (BEDC). Collaborate with Ames the Chamber of Commerce in seeking an E x e c u t i v e EDA planning grant to develop an Assistant/Economic Development Director Economic Development Strategic Action Planning Division Plan. • Establish a major annual spring festival bringing all segments of community yor 2002-2003 �' rs Councilmembe Lulu together to celebrate the cultural Smith and Becky Ames f heritage of Beaumont. City Manager CVB Executive Director • Pursue collaboration with County, Councilmember Bobbie Lamar University and City for financing Patterson 2002-2003 to implement the Lamar University Economic Development improvement plan that includes Director Public Works Director landscaping along MLK,improvement of two covered pedestrian bridges and the widening of Rolfe Christopher Drive from a two-lane asphalt roadway from Virginia Street to Cardinal Drive into a four-lane concrete roadway at an estimated cost of$1,250,000 in order to improve traffic flow on Lamar Campus. • In order to open up prime development Councilmembers Lulu September areas the extension of Delaware from Smith and Guy Goodson 2002 Major is a critically City Manager Dowlen to Ma J �Y Executive important project. The extension of Assistant/Economic Dowlen from College to Washington is Development Director being evaluated for proposed Public Works Director { development. Planning Division Manager 2 Strategic Initiative Issue Owners) Due Date The Dowlen/Major/105 corridors are also identified as future growth areas for quality development.Development Plans for the Delaware, Major and 105 corridors will be prepared to ensure high quality projects compatible with City growth objectives. • Work with Main Street, Chamber of Mayor Commerce,community business leaders C o u n c i l m e m b e r s 2002-2003 in revitalizing downtown Beaumont Audwin Samuel, Lulu through Crockett St., Jefferson Theatre Smith and Becky Ames and Hotel Beaumont restorations, City Manager Beaumont Community Players Theatre, E x e c u t i v e Neches Riverfront development Assistant/Economic Development Director including Hike/Bike Trail and other Planning Division initiatives. Seek federal funding through Manager Federal Transit Administration and issuance of certificates of obligation for public right-of-way improvements. • Collaborate with County, State officials Mayor in facilitating the development of the C o u n c i l m e m b e r s 2002-2003 Southeast Texas Entertainment Andrew Cokinos and Complex. Bobbie Patterson City Manager E x e c u t i v e Assistant/Economic Development Director Public Works Director Planning Division Manager • Continue the annual Mayor's Breakfast meeting to enhance the City/business Mayor February, 2002 working relationship by listening,sharing City Manager information and resolving concerns of E x e c u t i v e business leaders. Assistant/Economic Development Director 3 Strategic Initiative Issue Owner(s) Due Date • Invest City resources to address long Councilmembers 2002-2005 term capital improvement projects for Andrew Cokinos and the fire training facility in order to Becky Ames increase students and maintain a City Manager competitive training center for industrial, Fire Chief municipal and volunteer groups. Chief Training Officer • Prepare and submit an application for the Mayor March, 2002 2002 National Civic League All-America City Manager City Award. This program recognizes Library Director civic excellence in which citizens, government, businesses and voluntary organizations work together to address critical local issues. • Finalize a stormwater management utility that establishes priorities and provides Goodson ember Guy Goodson April, 2002 funding necessary to meet commitments City Manager to storm water management throughout Public Works Director the community. Finance Officer • Prepare feasibility study for fair park to Councilmembers determine alternatives for adaptive reuse Audwin Samuel and September of facility to further economic Becky Ames 2002 development objectives. City Manager Executive Assistant/Economic Development Director Central Services Director Planning Division Manager Revitalize Neighborhoods • Invest City resources to address Councilmembers Becky infrastructure needs in neighborhoods Ames and Bobbie 2002-2005 and commercial areas including Patterson street/drainage(23`d Street,Virginia and City Manager Executive Main St.)and water/sewer improvement Assistant/Economic projects. Development Director Public Works Director 4 Strategic Initiative Issue Owner(sl Due Date • As youth are a critical resource to families in strengthening and revitalizing Mayor 2002-2005 neighborhoods, the Mayor's Youth Councilmember Bobbie Commission has been established. The Patterson empowers 50 city hi City Manager Commission a mpo ty gh Executive school students to meet once a month Assistant/Economic with the Mayor to share ideas and Development Director concerns on community issues impacting youth. There are recommendations from the Student's in improving life opportunities for young people. Youth activities include a website, youth summit and green team summer employment. • Work with Beaumont Community One Mayor 2002 commission comprised of the President City Manager and officers from each neighborhood Executive association in the City. Quarterly Assistant/Economic meetings with Mayor/Council and Development Director Planning Division Administration to discuss and resolve Manager critical issues and have citizen input on ' allocation ofresources for neighborhood improvement. Including participation in a strategic planning process to create a community vision for Beaumont. • Develop a plan to create a fully integrated Public Health & EMS Councilmembers Lulu 2002-2003 Department to provide better and more Smith and Audwin comprehensive public health services to Samuel City Manager the community. Additionally, this Director of Public reorganization will expand the City's Health ability to identify specific health care issues and link those population groups with appropriate health care services. 5 Strategic Initiatives Issue Ownerfs) Due Date • Finalize construction of the new Judge Councilmembers Bobbie April, 2002 Theodore Johns facility to replace the Patterson and Andrew Spindletop Branch Library. Relocate Cokinos Spindletop Library resources to new City Manager Director of Libraries facility. Schedule grand opening Library Commission celebration. • Work with other area Cities/law Councilmembers Lulu enforcement agencies and Lamar Smith and Guy Goodson 2002-2003 University to establish a regional police City Manager training facility. Police Chief Central Services Director • Establish Council sunset committee to Mayor make recommendations on whether Councilmembers Guy April, 2002 boards/commissions should be Goodson,Becky Ames continued. Also review attendance of and Bobbie Patterson board/committee members per Council policy to determine willingness to serve. Councilmembers 2002 • Review feasibility of contracting non- Andrew Cokinos and consent tows for City to one provider to Audwin Samuel City Manager improve service and reduce costs to Police chief customers. Central Services Director City Attorney • Develop a planning strategy that allows Councilmembers Lulu the public health needs ofthe community Smith and Audwin 2002-2003 to be identified and prioritized. The Samuel Public Health Department will then City Manager utilize the Center for Disease Controls Director of Public Health National Performance Standards to determine how well the needs of the community are being met. • Review community resources in order to develop a "status of our health" report Smith nd Audwin Councilmembers Lulu 2002-2003 Smith and Audwin card for future use and publication to the Samuel s" community. City Manager Director of Public Health 6 Strategic Initiative Issue Owners) Due Date • Prepare City departments to effectively Mayor 2002-2003 plan for the emergency management Councilmember Andrew Cokinos response to terroristic threats. City Manager Fire ChieFE.M.C. Director of Public Health Police Chief • Enhance the fire department emergency Councilmembers medical first responder program to meet Andrew Cokinos 2002-2003 increasing demand for a higher level of City Manager service to the community. Work Fire Chief cooperatively with Public Health and the Director of Public Health Health Authority local Health Authority to develop and implement protocols,training procedures and a continuous quality improvement program that will enable the first responder program to become a more effective component in the overall medical response system. Improve the Visual Appearance of the City • Increase code enforcement efforts in Councilmember Andrew target areas, housing rehabilitation and Cokinos 2002-2003 demolitions,landscaping,beautification; Executive upgrade of City facilities seek TXDOT Assistant/Economic funds for maintenance of State roads and Development Director other initiatives to improve the Clean Community Director appearance of neighborhoods and Director of Public Health commercial areas. • In order to improve community Councilmember Andrew May/September appearance and protect the environment, Cokinos 2002 the Clean Community Department will City Manager Clean Community provide coordination for the Annual Director Neches River Clean up for Keep Clean Community Beaumont Beautiful and will participate Coordinator in the 4' Annual "Make A Difference Day", which is a national program to cleanup and beautify neighborhoods across the country. The Clean Community Department will also provide coordination for the Great American Clean-Up during the month of i April and the continuation of the Beaumont Paint-A-Thon through coordinating volunteer efforts to paint the exterior of 30 homes of low income 7 Issue Owner(s) Due Date Strategic Initiative seniors and disabled homeowners. The Clean Community Department will also work to increase the number of organizations participating in the Adopt- A-Street program by 5%. Councilmember Andrew 2002-2003 • Continue the program of education to Cokinos small businesses on the benefits of City Manager maintaining the appearance of their Clean Community Director property. Personal contacts will be Clean Community made with owners and managers Coordinator throughout the city to discuss litter control and grounds maintenance. Maintain Financial Stability Councilmember Guy 2002 • Explore alternative revenue sources to Goodson the property tax such as fees, Executive Assistant/Economic (recreation/swimming) increased use of Development Director federal/state grants,increased collections Finance Officer of money due City, sale of City assets, corporate sponsorship of City facilities, ATM installations,etc.while maintaining sensitivity of impact on various members of the community. 0 Analyze allocation of resources for Councilmember Becky programs/services and capital projects to Ames and Bobbie 2002 ensure equitable distribution throughout Patterson the community addressing areas of City Manager critical need on a priority basis. Finance Officer Review feasibility of voter approved$28 million bond issue for general and public works capital improvements. • Prepare report on impact of revising Councilmembers methodology to determine street user fee Audwin Samuel and April, 2002 based on trip generation. 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