As the time frame on the 2010 Strategic Plan nears its completion date, city staff would like to know how you think it should spend its time and your tax dollars on the few remaining strategic plan tasks as it develops the FY19-20 budget.
Principle A: Manage Growth While Retaining Character
(Click on each choice for more information.)
Task 4E: Increase public awareness of historic buildings and places andprovide appropriate staff support to accomplish the historic preservation goals of the community.
Task 2A: Develop a recruitment strategy that targets retail businesses and restaurants that meet identified community needs or new service businesses that respond to specific requests like a downtown boutique hotel.
Task 2B: Continue to focus marketing and advertising efforts designed to support and enhance the “Decatur brand,” to attract quality new business that meet the community’s vision, and to assure the success of existing businesses.
Task 7B: Explore the opportunity for an event that educates citizensabout their community and connects them with community, institutional, and nonprofit organizations to promote community pride, volunteerism, neighborhood interaction, and communication with the public.
Feedback regarding the four tasks remaining in Principle B.
No response.
Principle C: Serve as Good Stewards of the Environment and Community Resources (Click on each choice for more information.)
Task 13B Create an updated storm water management plan. Continueto upgrade the storm water system and pursue opportunities for shared storm water detention systems as well as shared retention systems that can serve as public amenities.
Task 14G Continue to support other creative transportation options, likecar sharing and scooters, through public education and by providing parking opportunities.
Feedback regarding the four tasks remaining in Principle D.
No response.
Is there a priority not listed that you believe city staff should consider as it develops the FY19-20 budget?
General Sustainability Programming
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Principle A: Manage Growth While Retaining Character (Click on each choice for more information.)
Task 4E: Increase public awareness of historic buildings and places and provide appropriate staff support to accomplish the historic preservation goals of the community.
Task is underway.
Task 2A: Develop a recruitment strategy that targets retail businesses and restaurants that meet identified community needs or new service businesses that respond to specific requests like a downtown boutique hotel.
Task is underway.
Task 2B: Continue to focus marketing and advertising efforts designed to support and enhance the “Decatur brand,” to attract quality new business that meet the community’s vision, and to assure the success of existing businesses.
Task is underway.
Feedback regarding the three tasks remaining in Principle A.
No response.Principle B: Encourage a Diverse and Engaged Community (Click on each choice for more information.)
Task 5D: Support efforts to expand diversity in community leadership roles.
Task is underway.
Task 5E: Support programs that help elderly, low-income residents remain in the community.
Task is underway.
Task 5F: Adopt universal design guidelines to allow new commercial buildings, businesses, and homes to be visitable by those with mobility impairments.
Task is incomplete.
Task 7B: Explore the opportunity for an event that educates citizens about their community and connects them with community, institutional, and nonprofit organizations to promote community pride, volunteerism, neighborhood interaction, and communication with the public.
Task is incomplete.
Feedback regarding the four tasks remaining in Principle B.
No response.Principle C: Serve as Good Stewards of the Environment and Community Resources (Click on each choice for more information.)
Task 13B Create an updated storm water management plan. Continue to upgrade the storm water system and pursue opportunities for shared storm water detention systems as well as shared retention systems that can serve as public amenities.
Task is underway.
Task 13F Conduct stream bank restoration and naturalization of stream channels. Install signs along each creek to increase public awareness.
Task is underway.
Task 13G Remove all invasive plant species from city property and ban the sale of invasive species on city property.
Task is underway.
Feedback regarding the five tasks remaining in Principle C.
I'd like to see specific climate mitigation/adaptation strategies considered by the City of Decatur
Principle D: Support a Safe, Healthy, Lifelong Community (Click on each choice for more information.)
Task 15E Support comprehensive efforts that go beyond the cost of rent and home price to keep Decatur affordable.
Task is underway.
Task 14A Implement the recommendations of the Community Transportation Plan.
Task is underway.
Task 14B Continue to implement the Safe Routes to Schools program.
Task is underway.
Task 14G Continue to support other creative transportation options, like car sharing and scooters, through public education and by providing parking opportunities.
Task is underway.
Feedback regarding the four tasks remaining in Principle D.
No response.Is there a priority not listed that you believe city staff should consider as it develops the FY19-20 budget?
General Sustainability Programming