HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-0409 Document Submitted at Mtg 2012-2013 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
OVERVIEW
The City Council has set goals for the next 12 to 24 months to continue Ashland's history as a
community that focuses on sustaining itself and its people. To us, sustainability means using,
developing and protecting resources at a rate and in a manner that enables people to meet their
current needs and also provides that future generations can meet their own needs. The City of
Ashland has a responsibility towards sustainability in five areas:
• Economy
• Environment
• Social Equity
• Municipal Organization
• Infrastructure
Adopt a comprehensive economic development strategy to: diversify the economic base of
the community; support businesses that use and provide local and regional products; increase
the number of family-wage jobs; and leverage Ashland's tourism and repeat visitors
Objectives
1. After Chamber Business Retention and Expansion survey is complete provide a plan
where necessary to take actions to address issues identified in Chamber's survey to assist
with local business retention and expansion.
Staff Assigned: Bill Molnar Target Date: December 2012
2. Receive Urban Renewal Feasibility Study and determine whether Ashland should adopt an
Urban Renewal program and for which section(s) of the
City.
Staff Assigned: Bill Molnar Target Date: December 2012
3. Increase clarity, responsiveness and certainty of the development process and develop a
specific action plan to respond to the recommendation of the 2006 Zucker and Siegel Report.
Unified Land Use Ordinance Update
Staff Assigned: Bill Molnar Target Date: March 2013
4. Assist where needed and requested by Ashland Hospital with efforts to affiliate with
another entity to insure retention of specific medical service where feasible to provide
Ashland with convenient medical services and largest number of jobs retained.
Staff Assigned: Target Date: Unknown
5. Support Chamber efforts to host Cycle Oregon during 2012 event.
Staff Assigned: Ann Seltzer Target Date: Now thru Event
6. Review Wireless Communication Ordinance
Staff Assigned: Bill Molnar Target Date: July 2012
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7. Discuss with County future Library Funding
Staff Assigned: Target Date:
8. Review Telecommunication Franchise Agreements
Staff Assigned: Lee Tuneberg Target Date:
ENVIRONMENT
Adopt land use codes, building codes, green building standards, and fee structures that creates
strong incentives for development that is energy, water, and land efficient and supports a multi-
modal transportation system.
Obiectives
1. Complete North Normal Avenue Master Plan
Staff Assigned: Bill Molnar Target Date: June 2013
2. Complete Ashland Forest Resiliency Program
Staff Assigned: John Kams Target Date:
3. NPDES Implementation
Staff Assigned: Mike Faught Target Date:
4. Provide improvements to Water Street Riparian Improvements
Staff Assigned: Mike Faught Target Date:
Implement specific capital projects and operational programs to ensure that City facilities and
operations are a model of efficient use of resources.
Obiectives
1. Remodel and expand Police Department Building.
Staff Assigned: Terry Holdemess Target Date:
2. Remodel and expand Fire Station 42.
Staff Assigned: John Kams Target Date:
ORGANIZATION
Implement a biennial budget beginning in FY 2013/14
Staff Assigned: Lee Tuneberg Target Date: Budget 2013/14
Adopt a plan to increase the City's ability to afford the cost of employee wages &benefits
while ensuring that employee benefits remain a tool for recruiting and retaining a high
quality work force.
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Obiectives
1. Negotiate new contract of Police Union
Staff Assigned: Tina Gray Target Date: August 2012
2. Negotiate new contract for Fire Union
Staff Assigned: Tina Gray Target Date: August 2012
3. Negotiate new contract for clerical workers
Staff Assigned: Tina Gray Target Date: August 2012
4. Negotiate and approve new contract for Health Insurance
Staff Assigned: Tina Gray Target Date: August 2012
5. Analyze staffing needs for both Police and Fire and develop a budget plan to address
staffing.
Staff Assigned: Terry Holderness & John Karns Target Date: Budget 2013/14
Address systemic issues in the city's governance process
Objectives
1. Develop process to better inform Council what issues are under consideration in various
Departments.
Staff Assigned: Ann Seltzer Target Date: June 2012
2: Improve City Council study sessions
3. Complete assessment of City Committee Structure with attempt to reduce number of
standing committees and move to use of more ad hoc or task oriented committees.
4. Review Council liaison process
INFRASTRUCTURE
Adopt an integrated land use and transportation plan to increase the viability of transit,
bicycles, walking and other alternative modes of transportation; reduce per capita automobile
vehicle miles traveled; provide safe walking and bicycling routes to home, work, shopping
and schools; implement environmentally responsible design standards, and minimize new
automobile-related infrastructure.
Obiectives
1. Update TSP.
Staff Assigned: Mike Faught/Bill Molnar Target Date: January 2013
2. Implement Road Diet Plan for portion of Siskiyou Hwy.
Staff Assigned: Mike Faught Target Date: January 2013
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3. Improve ridership on RVTD.
Staff Assigned: Mike Faught Target Date:
Adopt Water and Wastewater Master Plans that addresses necessary long-term
improvements and financial stability.
Staff Assigned: Mike Faught Target Date: December 2012
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