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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 00-051 RESOLUTION NO. ,!2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont approves of the 2000 Strategic Action Plan described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the /,5 day of , 2000. - Mayor - STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 2000 Priority Initiatives The 2000 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 FY2000 budget provides department program goals and objectives. The administrative goals and objectives in the budget were reviewed and approved by Council in September 1999. In order to support future growth and community development within the available funding, the Council has prioritized projects, services and investment opportunities. The Strategic Action Plan development occurred after 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 City Manager will provide periodic status reports on each issue/project throughout FY2000 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 Ownerfsl Due Date • Prepare neighborhood economic Councilmember Audwin April, 2000 development plans in collaboration with Samuel community leaders and residents in the City Manager Executive Assistant to Charlton Pollard, MLK corridor, Dick the City Manager/ Dowling and other target areas in East Economic Development Beaumont. Develop implementation Director plan with identified financing alternatives. Plawiing Division Manager Finance Officer EXHIBIT "A" Strategic Initiative Issue Owner(a) Due Date • As the City establishes a leadership role Mayor FY2000 in economic development through a non- Councilmember Becky profit corporation there is a critical need Ames City Manager to effectively coordinate City efforts with Executive Assistant to other economic development agencies to the City Manager/ avoid duplication and enhance the area's Economic Development capacity to successfully grow the local Director economy. • In order to open up prime development Councilmembers Lulu areas the extension of Folsom and Smith and Guy Goodson March Delaware from Dowlen to Major are City Manager 2000 critically important projects. Folsom Executive Assistant to Road extension has been designed and the City Manager/ bids solicited. Delaware extension is on Economic Development Director the Capital Improvement Program Future Public Works Director projects list. The Dowlen/Major/105 corridors are also identified as future growth areas for quality development. Development Plans for the Folsom, Delaware, Major and 105 corridors will Councilmembers S e t e b e r Lulu Smith and Guy Goodson p m be prepared to ensure high quality Executive Assistant to the City 2000 projects compatible with City growth MaWeC/Ec°nomi` Development Di;wtor objectives are achieved. Planning Division Manager Work with Main Street, Chamber of Commerce, community business leaders Mayor FY2000 Councilmember in revitalizing downtown Beaumont Audwin Samuel through Crockett St., Jefferson Theatre City Manager and Hotel Beaumont restorations, Executive Assistant to Neches Riverfront development including the City Manager Hike/Bike Trail, increased market rate Planning Division housing and other initiatives. Manager • Collaborate with County, state officials Mayor in facilitating the Southeast Texas Councilmember Andrew Cokinos FY2000 Entertainment Complex planning, design City Manager and construction. Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Director Public Works Director Planning Division Mgr. Strategic Initiatives Issue Owner(() Due Date • Reinstitute the Mayor's Breakfast Mayor February, meeting to enhance the City/business City Manager May, August, working relationship by listening, sharing Executive Assistant to November the City Manager/ information and resolving concerns of Economic Development 2000 business leaders. This will be a quarterly Director breakfast meeting of Mayor, staff and approximately 50 business leaders. • Invest City resources to address long Councilmembers Andrew FY2000-2005 term capital improvement projects for the Cokinos and Becky Ames fire training facility In order to increase City Manager g y Fire Chief students and maintain a competitive Chief Training Officer training opportunity for Industrial, Municipal and Volunteer groups. Revitalize Neighborhoods Invest City resources to address infrastructure Counrilmember Becky Ames FY2000 City Manager needs in neighborhoods and commercial areas ExecutiveAssistazrtto the eity including street/drainage and water/sewer Manager/Economic Developmerd Director improvement projects Public Works Direct" In order to enhance quality of life and support Councilmember Bobbie neighborhood economic development efforts in Patterson FY2000 Southeast Beaumont the following City Manager street/drainage projects need to be financed and Executive Assistant to constructed - Blossom St. reconstruction, 23rd the City Manager/ St.-College to Washington, Avenue A-Virginia Economic Development Director to Cardinal Drive and Virginia-Mercantile to Public Works Director Avenue A- As youth are a critical resource to families in Mayor FY2000-2005 strengthening and revitalizing neighborhoods, a Executive Assistant to the City Manager/ Youth Summit has been created. The Mayor's Economic Development Youth Summit empowers 50 high school Director students from City schools to meet once a month with the Mayor to share ideas and concerns on community issues impacting youth. There are recommendations to the Mayor of the Student's voice in improving life opportunities for young people. Strategic Issues Issue Ow Due Date Meet with the Beaumont Independent School Ci Mi��°'�B°�i°P' February `�� 2000 District to discuss City use of school facilities Executive Assistant to the City Muwgcr/Ecm=c Development after school for recreation and other Director Par programs/services. Consider the recent ma&Recreation Director Recreation Advisory Commission legislation to allocate business franchise tax monies to schools/non-profits serving the needs of children for funding. Enhance Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Coundlmembers Lulu smith and March the North area of City by adding a fifth EMS City Maug r 2000 unit and med station or rivate contractual Executive Assistant to the city p Manager.Bconomic Development ambulance service. Director Public Health Director Create a Communities 2000 commission comprised of the President and officers from Mayor every neighborhood association in the City. City Manager February meetings with Executive Assistant to 2000 There would be monthly g the City Manager/ Mayor/Council and Administration to discuss Economic Development and resolve critical issues and have citizen input Director on allocation of resources for neighborhood improvement. Develop a plan to create a fully integrated Public Councilmembers Lulu FY2000 Health&EMS Department. The purpose of this Smith and Audwin reorganized department would be to provide Samuel better and more comprehensive public health City Manager Director of Public services to the community. Additionally, this Health reorganization will expand the City's ability to identify specific health care issue and link those population groups with appropfiate health care services. Design and construct a new facility for the CouncilmembersBobbie FY2000 Spindletop Branch Library. The new building Cokirm anaAndrew will be located on the comer of 11 th, Sarah, and city 14—ger Director of Libraries Fannett, Library Commission Work with city staff to provide for the Mayor FY2000 consolidation of the City's communication City Manager network into a new combined and centralized Fire Chief 800 MHZ ro system. The project includes the Police Chief Y P J Ceraml services Director construction of a new communication center on the second Boor of the new Municipal Court Building for the dispatching of fire, police and EMS services, as well as, providing non- emergency and after-hours communications for Strateeic Initiative Issue Owners) Due Date operating departments. The total estimated cost of the project is $4,000,000. The availability of primary indigent health care Councilmembers Lulu Smith FY2000 for some children is a serious concern to the and A city M a anagnag Samuel er sustainability of families and neighborhoods. Executive Assistant to the city Manager/Economic There are funds for the Children Health Development Director Insurance Program (CHIP) that provide Director of Public Health assistance for eligible children. Children who don't meet the criteria for Medicaid from families who can't afford insurance are at risk. The challenge is to secure funding to do public education on CHIP and direct care programs from local physicians. A partnership with the County will also be explored. The increased growth in the northwest part of Councilmembers Guy FY2000 the City of families and businesses have impacted Goodson and Lulu Smith police resources. The establishment of a city Manager Police Chief northwest command station would facilitate Central Services Director police law enforcement operations through assignment of officers having a holding area for arrested persons, reduction of travel time completing required reports, reduced time at shift change and positive effect on gas usage and vehicle maintenance. Improve the Visual Appearance of the City Work with the Planning Commission, Guy Goodson March g n' City Manager Development Review Committee and Executive Assistant to the City 2000 Administration in creating a sign overlay district Manager/Economic Development Director for Dowlen, Gladys, Major and 105 area Planning Director addressing Billboards, add benches, monument Planting commission signs, amortization in order to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing appearance of this major development area. Increase code enforcement efforts, housing cow ember Andrew FY2000 rehabilitation and demolitions, landscaping, Executive Assistant to the City beautification; upgrade of City facilities and Manager/Economic Development Director other initiatives to improve the appearance of Clean Community Director neighborhoods and commercial areas. Strategic initiatives Issue Owner(s) Due Date Maintain Financial Stability Explore alternative revenue services to the Councilmember Guy Goodson April Executive Assistant to the City property tax such as fees, increased use of Nianager,'Economic 2000 federal/state grants, increased collections of Development Director Finance Officer money due City, sale of City assets, etc. while maintaining sensitivity of impact on various segments of the community. Analyze allocation of resources for Councilmembers Becky Ames FY2000 and Bobbie Patterson programs/services and capital projects to ensure City Manager equitable distribution throughout the Finance Officer community