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RESOLUTION R-04-2468
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
FY2004-2005 CITY COUNCIL WORK INITIATIVES
WHEREAS, Council desires to establish FY 2004-2005 Council Work Initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the FY2004-2005 City Council Work Initiatives, contained in Exhibit
"A", are hereby approved.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED THIS 3 ~ DAY OF 71J1/'~ 2004, BY A VOTE OF
5 AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS.
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
2004 - 2005 Work Initiatives
The six main themes from the June 2004 planning session include:
o Economic Development
o Enhancing Colleyville's roads and streets
o Capital Improvement Program
o Sustainable Operating Budget
o Employee Development - Employer of Choice
o Standards and Process - efficiency - use of technology
Goal One:
Make Colleyville more prosperous through economic development efforts
· Prepare an incentive policy supporting existing and attracting new businesses
· Develop a branding campaign for the city
· Develop a marketing and image program for the city
· Host an annual business appreciation event
· Prepare a study evaluating the development process to enhance customer service
efficiency
· Continue work efforts with "Project Colleyville" by focusing on:
Identifying potential retail prospects and opportunities
Preparing an incentive policy to encourage property redevelopment
· Prepare an economic development strategic plan
· Establish an economic development plan designed to attain the retail sales tax growth
defined in a five year Financial Plan. Highlight all factors that must be managed,
especially an analysis of commercial land requirements that can be used as guidelines
by the City Council for zoning decisions
· Master Plan for commercial areas in the City to include planning requirements that will
ensure consistency of development with adjacent tracts
· Define standards for developers pertaining to gated subdivisions, higher density
developments, and commercial developments
· Provide quantifiable updates on economic development activities
· Provide continued enforcement of sign code regulations along SH26
· Pursue increasing taxable sales tax base by 15%
Goal Two:
Enhance Colleyville's roads and streets
· Prepare a study to evaluate opportunities to enhance access to residential-commercial
development sites with focus on street maintenance or construction of new roads
(including cost-benefits and funding alternatives) as identified in the Thoroughfare Plan
· Prepare a study reviewing construction schedules for ways to expedite intersection
construction
· Continue funding efforts to meeting a sustainable budget by funding $500,000 for street
maintenance for the 2005 expense plan
· Recommend to the City Council for approval a Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for
roads that contain projects that can be done on and associated with funding
recommendations
· Ensure all roads when improved, meet the standards defined in the Land Development
Code
· Evaluate all road improvements and new roads to include sidewalks to be constructed
at the time and not escrowed for future construction
Goal Three:
Capital Improvement Plan
· Pursue purchasing land for a new Central Fire Station
· Pursue modifying the TIF to include Fire Station land
· Evaluate opportunities to purchase park land
· Recommend to the City Council for approval a Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for
water, sewer and drainage, which contains projects that can be done, timelines and
associate funding recommendations
. Pursue constructing the McPherson Park Trail to connect to trails through the new
subdivision and trail on McDonwell School Road
Goal Four:
Make Colleyville a model city
· Review the City Charter for possible modifications
. Establish a Sunset Committee evaluating the Land Development Code with a focus on
"do we need the rule, is it a good rule and how to communicate the rule"
· Continue work with
Updating to the City Master Plan; and
Finalizing the Capital Improvement Program and tentatively schedule an election
for February 2005.
Goal Five:
Sustainable Budget
. Prepare a Five year General Fund Financial Plan that includes revenue requirements
and sources
Goal Six:
Continue to be '~n Employer of Choice"
. Review the compensation and benefits program to retain and attract quality employees
. Identify opportunities to enhance and advance employee knowledge base through
training
. Evaluate equipment and use of technology to enhance employee performance
. Evaluate programs with a focus to reduce employee turnover