Gadsden County Strategic Planning 2016 Strategic Priorities

[Pages:2]Gadsden County Strategic Planning 2016

Strategic Priorities ? Economic development (jobs, business incubators, better paying jobs, buy

local, effectively branding Gadsden county, more regional collaboration, attract revenue with grant writing, foundations, private investments, etc.) ? Public health, safety, and welfare (including reduce infant mortality rate, increase fire stations, provide affordable housing) ? Infrastructure and transportation (including bridge digital divide)

Mission Statement Our mission is to build a better community by offering efficient, sustainable services, encouraging economic development, and providing safety to improve the quality of life.

SMARTER Goals

Goal By the end of fiscal year 2018, develop a collaborative relationship and implement a plan between the cities, constitutional officers, and county to improve infrastructure (dirt road paving, sewer lines, interchanges, etc.) public safety, and economic development without incurring debt or raising taxes.

? Identify dirt roads that need to be paved. ? Identify where sewer lines are needed. ? Submit projects proactively by 12

December 2016. Provide certification of 10 industrial sites pursuant to state guidelines.

Streamline growth management by revising the comprehensive plan. This would include stepping down land use planning. Develop a marketing plan in order to highlight county resources. Improve co-location of EMS, fire, and law enforcement. Offer primary health care at the hospital.

Implement strategies to establish two park

Responsible Lead Robert Presnell

Gadsden County Development Council Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners Robert Presnell Board of County Commissioners and GHI Robert Presnell

Completion Date End of FY 2018

17 July 2017 1 March 2017 16 Sept 2016 1 March 2017 1 March 2017 2021

and recreation centers by 2021. Implement strategies to decrease infant mortality rates through education by 25%. Hire and maintain competent staff to implement and carry out the overall county goals on an ongoing basis through the annual budget process.

County Health Department, EMS Robert Presnell

2018 ongoing

Other Notes

To work collaboratively with the local government units, the private sector businesses, the community, and all stakeholders to provide public services that will improve the of life for the citizens of the county

Economic development, safety, welfare, revenue generation, infrastructure, culture

To offer quality, sustainable services at a reasonable cost to taxpayers, citizens, and visitors

SMARTER Goals

To improve economic development with 200 jobs in 18 months

To develop and implement a plan to pave all remaining county dirt roads at a cost of no more than $4m without incurring any debt by the end of 2018 for the benefit of our citizens, businesses, and visitors

By February 2017, strengthen city and county collaboration to develop and begin implementing a 3-year plan for public safety, infrastructure, economic development, and sustainability for the citizens of Gadsden County.

To provide livable wage employment opportunities through economic development, cultural diversity, healthy lifestyles, and increased sense of community by Fall 2020

Enhancing our transportation in 2016-2017 Gadsden County by offering public transportation to our citizens

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