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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-17 Housing PACKET Ashland Housing Commission Retreat December 17, 2011 Parks and Recreation Building 340 S. Pioneer (Located in Lithia Park off of Granite) (9:00) Goal Review and Discussion (60 min) a. Review 2008-2010 Housing Work Plan goals and accomplishments b. Review 2011-12 Council Goals & 2011 Housing Commission Goals c. Additions or deletions i. Housing Element and Needs Analysis ii. Education and Outreach iii. RVTV project (10:00) Brainstorm and Refine goals(20 minutes) (10:20) Break and Goal prioritization (dot exercise) (20 minutes) (10:40) Review Goal selections for recommendation to Council (20 min) (11:00)Work Plan Review and Discussion (40 min) (11:40)Recruitment Discussion (10 min) (11:50)Commissioner suggested agenda items for January Meeting (10 min) (12:00)Adjournment and Lunch Please bring your Housing Commission Binders and your copy of the Housing Work Plan City of Ashland, Oregon - Council Business -2011 Council Go...Page 1of 3 GO search site site map | advanced search Back to Council Business 2011 Council Liaisons 2011 Council Goals ARCHIVED CITY RECORDS City Charter City Council Information City Council Minutes/Agendas City of Ashland, Oregon / Council Business / 2011 Council Goals City Municipal Code 2011 Council Goals Council Packet Archives Documents 2011-2012 CITY COUNCIL GOALS Election Information Online Video Archives Ordinances Public Meeting Guide OVERVIEW Reports Resolutions 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 ECONOMY Adopt a comprehensive economic development strategy to: diversifying 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 Adopt an action plan to ensure City programs and activities support the overall strategic direction by June 30, 2011. Complete the feasibility study for urban renewal and tax increment financing as a method of funding infrastructure, public facilities, and economic development programs for the Croman Mill District, the railroad district, and the downtown. Increase the clarity, responsiveness, and certainty of the development process. Develop a specific action plan to respond to the recommendations of the 2006 Zucker and Seiegl Reports http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=1377711/22/2011 City of Ashland, Oregon - Council Business -2011 Council Go...Page 2of 3 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. Develop a strategy to use conservation and local renewable sources to meet Tier 2 power demands. Implement specific capital projects and operational programs to ensure that City facilities and operations are a model of efficient use of water Develop a concise sustainability plan for the community and for City operations. SOCIAL EQUITY Decide whether to develop or sell the remaining land on Clay Street. Appoint an ad-hoc committee to make recommendations to the City Council by December 31, 2011 about how the City and partner organizations can work together in the long run to address the needs of homeless people and to reduce homelessness in the community. ORGANIZATION Develop plan for fiscal stability, manage costs, prioritize services, and insure key revenue streams. Adopt policies and targets to use surpluses in ending fund balances to fund longer-term reserves. g Fund Balance targets. Implement 2010 Council direction on Endin Adopt a plan to increase the City’s ability to afford the cost of employee benefits while ensuring that employee benefits remain a g and retaining a high quality work force. tool for recruitin Recognize and affirm the value of the contribution of volunteers to the City and the Community. Move to a biennial budget, with adjustments and policy discussion in the second year, with the first two year process for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013 -2014. Evaluate the need to revise the powers, duties, and membership of the Tree Commission, Housing Commission, Conservation g Commission. Commission, Public Arts Commission, and Plannin 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. Adopt an integrated Water Master Plan that addresses long-term http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=1377711/22/2011 City of Ashland, Oregon - Council Business -2011 Council Go...Page 3of 3 water supply including climate change issues, security and redundancy, watershed health, conservation and reuse, and stream health. Complete a feasibility and financing plan regarding renovating the Grove for the Ashland Police station. Evaluate use of the existing police station for other City office needs. Printer friendly version If you have questions regarding the site, pleasecontact the webmaster. Terms of Use|Built using Project A's Site-in-a-Box ©2011 View Mobile Site http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=1377711/22/2011 Memo DATE: 12/7/2011 TO: City Council FROM: Housing Commission RE: Housing Commission goals 2011 The following goals and associated priority rankings were identified by the Housing Commission on December 11, 2010 in an effort to forward to the City Council specific items for consideration in establishing the Council goals for the coming year. The Housing Commission would also like to encourage the council to provide input to the Housing Commission on these goals, which will be put forward for adoption at the Housing Commission’s regular meeting to be held on January 26, 2011. 1. Evaluate Housing/demographic mix to better promote needed housing types that match the demographics of the Ashland community. This will be accomplished through; Assessment of housing inventory through an updated housing needs analysis Implementation of a rental registry program that gathers demographic data on rental households Review of 2010 Census data as it becomes available Evaluation of market changes Provide education regarding housing needs Explore incentives to encourage the construction and rental of housing types that are needed and not available in the current housing inventory. 2. Preservation of vulnerable properties 3. Clay Street- remaining acre developed as workforce housing. 4. Foreclosure Prevention Put together an informational brochure of resources for homeowners facing foreclosure Provide education and outreach to homeowners facing foreclosure to insure that they are able to maintain stable housing options. 5. Identify a permanent funding source for the Housing Trust Fund DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305 20 E. Main Street Fax: 541-488-6006 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 www.ashland.or.us