The following strategies have been identified as priorities for accomplishing this Strategic Plan goal.
Please note, not all of these projects have been allocated funding. Many of these action items will require the City Commission to approve funding in a future fiscal year to move forward.
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Select one of the following Strategies to view a list of projects and initiatives that have been identified as a priority by the Commission and City staff.
Implement CAD/RMS System
Staff / Budget / Commission
Complete
Police / Fire
Establish Process for Resident Communication Routing and Confirmation
Staff
2024-2026
Clerk of the Commission / City Manager’s Office
Improve Accountability of Public Information Requests
2025-2026
Digitization of Public Records Request Process and Public record access through online portal
Ongoing
Clerk of the Commission (All)
Evaluate opportunities to expand use of Civic Access
Community Development / Finance
Interactive Development Explorer/Development Dashboard/Development Portal Page
Community Development / Public Works / Transportation Systems
Implement Utility Billing Module within ERP system.
2024-2025
Finance / Public Works
Update/Replace meter reading infrastructure & software
2025
Digitalization of historic records / digitizing City – Wide Process through M-Files (Resolutions, Ordinances, Agreements)
Clerk of the Commission
Implementation of Electronic Meeting Policy
Staff / Commission
Agenda Management Software Conversion and integration with M-Files
Clerk of the Commission / City Manager’s Office (All)
Continue exploring ways to establish better balance of proactive and reactive policing.
Police
Develop chain of command regarding responding to the public.
Explore options for improving use of Beat Map system
Create public response form to facilitate responding to public requests and questions
Update the City’s Public Participation Plan via the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan
Transportation
Strengthen readiness, mitigation and response to Wildland Urban Interface Fires.
Fire / Parks, Recreation and Open Lands
Re-establish annual fire inspections of schools and commercial occupancies
Fire
Establish Status Hearings for clients to explain their circumstances regarding the progress they are making in their sentencing requirements.
2024
Municipal Court
Update City Code / Standards
Community Development / Public Works / Transportation / City Attorney / Clerk of the Commission
Digitalization of internal workflow for Ordinances / Codification
Clerk of the Commission / City Attorney
Centralization and digitization of Legislative process for Public Hearings; Legal Ads; Public Testimony
Improve Visibility of Asset Management and Planning Documents – Archiving Planning documents into Public access vaults of M - Files
Public Works /Transportation /Parks / Community Facilities / Clerk of the Commission
Revision/modernization of the City’s Public records retention and destruction policy according to newly reformed SOS guidelines
Implementation of Public Decorum Policy
Clerk of the Commission/City Attorney
Update Commission bylaws
Explore funding mechanisms for public safety personnel.
Staff / Commission / Budget
Design and construct Station 3 with Training Facility.
Fire / Finance / Public Works
Review all ordinances and resolutions to ensure inclusive language
All
Review ordinances, programs, contracts, etc. to ensure language and process are inclusive
Add hours, staffing, and increase service area.
Website improvement
2024-Completed
Zoom hearings are provided to those unable to make it to court for various life reasons
Zoom
Codify Debt Service Policy
Finance / City Manager
Codify Financial Policies
Codify Investment Policy
Codify Procurement Policy
Finance / Transportation Systems / Public Works / City Attorney / City Manager
Some of the Strategic Plan action items have been presented to the City Commission and may have documents available for you to learn more. Meeting minutes, resolutions, staff presentations, and more information may be available for you to research in the City's online document vault. Use the button below to search for available resources. City staff are in the process of adding resources in the documents vault. Please check back as resources will continue to be made available.
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