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CITY PRIORITIES & STRATEGIES On October 28th, the City Council met to discuss the SWOT analysis (Strengths and Weaknesses, Future Opportunities and Threats, also including a review of Citizen Survey results) and to develop the priorities of the City of Lewisville. These priorities are the foundation of the strategic planning process and encompass broad, long-term issues that the organization must deal with over time. Following are the priorities and strategies developed by the City Council: 1. Provide a well-developed infrastructure, with managed growth and optimal community services
1b Invest more in street, utility plant and utility line repair, maintenance, and replacement 1c Improve transportation through preliminary transit planning, interim improvements to I35E, local bond programming, and completion of the 121 Bypass 1d Improve water distribution capacities and explore all opportunities for ensuring future water supply sources 1e Utilize technology based service delivery when feasible and cost effective 1f Plan for East Lewisville service demand from recent or future annexations 1g Maintain staffing, quality control standards and service levels sufficient to meet collective customer expectations 1h Ensure high quality, balanced development standards, development review processes, and development inspection services 1i Improve City image and appearance 1j Prepare for implementation of stormwater quality mandate (EPA permit) 1k Develop municipal facilities sufficient to meet service demands 1l Evaluate impacts/costs/benefits to future landfill expansions
2b Stimulate redevelopment in Old Town through investment in City facilities and targeted (niche) economic development incentive programs 2c Utilize the City Business Incentive Policy to stimulate redevelopment of vacated properties/facilities, growth in high paying (primary) jobs and “name” employers, and development in East Lewisville 2d Utilize partnerships with the Lewisville Economic Development Foundation to leverage City ED marketing efforts
3b Utilize legislative and political initiative to minimize the effects of mandates from other branches of government and to promote the needs of Lewisville 3c Support high quality education and health care (LMH expansion) 3d Develop Community Leadership potential through improved board and committee member recruitment, training, and participation 3e Maintain and develop productive relationships with other governmental branches and agencies 3f Promote and market Lewisville’s major successes to the media and public
4b Reduce crime rates against persons and property and prosecute criminal activity as effectively as possible 4c Match growth in FD or PD service demand and standards with appropriate staffing levels 4d Provide crisis assistance programming to victims of crime or property loss 4e Elevate the City ISO rating to below 4 4f Develop strong partnerships between Lewisville citizens (including our ETJ) and our Public Safety Departments 4g Plan for community disaster events 4h Utilize intergovernmental agreements, when cost effective, to enhance service delivery and minimize costs 4i Ensure high compliance with community health and safety standards/ordinances
5b Plan for financing of park land acquisitions and Civic Center/Cultural Arts facilities 5c Aggressively pursue increases in City GO and Revenue Bond Ratings 5d Mitigate risk of sales tax dependence 5e Utilize planned, balanced issuances of debt as necessary to meet infrastructure needs 5f Utilize multi-year fiscal projections for budgeting and bond program development processes 5g Ensure internal control and security 5h Evaluate non-citizen user fees for possible increases 5i Control personnel and personnel insurance costs 5j Manage the City’s risk exposures effectively 5k Utilize Economic Development strategies to maximize City tax/revenue bases 5l Maintain a budget review system that evaluates competing needs according to organization priorities 5m Evaluate opportunities for electric “aggregation” or energy saving 5n Evaluate and maximize replacement and insurance funds 5o Continue to identify and utilize alternative revenue sources (grants)
6b Continue evaluation of park land sites and feasibility 6c Assess needs for pool facilities 6d Negotiate use of additional Corps of Engineer property 6e Evaluate impacts of future annexations on service demand
7b Enhance employee “reward” systems 7c Develop and invest in new and on-going training and education programs 7d Develop bilingual skill development and recruitment programs 7e Consider the use of telecommuting, job sharing, childcare, and other benefits or HR systems that contribute to recruitment and retention of high quality employees 7f Ensure that the City compensation and benefits package is competitive with the public (and private?) sector and is fair and equitable for all employees If you have any questions about the strategic planning process, please call the Assistant to the City Manager, 972-219-3408. |
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