HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2010-065 2010-05-10RESOLUTION NO. R2010-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS
PROMULGATED DURING THE CITY'S 2010 ANNUAL PLANNING
WORKSHOP.
WHEREAS, the City Council realizes the necessity of identifying primary goals
and priorities to ensure the constant pursuit of improving the quality of life for the
citizens of Pearland; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a workshop with City staff on April 17, 2010, at
which time specific goals and objectives for the City's future were enumerated; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby adopts and embraces the
2010 City Council's Goals attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of May, A.D., 2010.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Pearland
Council 2010 - 2011 Strategic Direction
(Established at Council Retreat on April 17, 2010)
May 2010 to May 2011
Exhibit "A"
Resolution No. R2010-65
Priorities
I. Public Safety
A. Fire Department
4 Develop/Implement Staffing Plan to meet the
needs of the community.
B. Police Department
4 Continue to proactively recruit and staff highly
qualified officers with the goal of 139 FTEs on
the street to lower crime rate and provide for
visible police presence.
4 With support of Council/Staff Committee;
implement a Public Safety Strategy integrating
all Law Enforcement Agencies to address
concerns along the Hwys 288 and 518;
Pearland ETJ; and after dark at larger
commercial centers.
II. Finances
A. Continue to communicate through regular "State of
the Finances Snapshot" Workshops.
4 Develop and implement proactive ways to
share information with citizens.
B. Identify and implement mechanisms to proactively
work with Counties to ensure input from and
investment in Pearland that is proportional to our
fiscal contribution.
4 Seek to understand respective roles.
4 Increase particpation in, and productivity of,
joint meetings.
4 Encourage County interest in following City
model of Five Year Financial Forecasting.
4 Use Council Committee to accomplish goals
with County.
1st QUARTER
2nd QUARTER
3rd QUARTER
4th QUARTER
May
Jun
Jul
Glenn Turner
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Chris Doyle
Chris Doyle
Claire Bogard
Bill Eisen
Bill Eisen
Bill Eisen
Bill Eisen
C. Develop strategy to resolve outstanding warrants.
4 Conduct workshop to present a snapshot of
impact of current tools and decide next steps
Claire Bogard
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City of Pearland
Council 2010 - 2011 Strategic Direction
(Established at Council Retreat on April17, 2010)
May 2010 to May 2011
Priorities
II. Finances (continued)
D. Conduct pre -budget workshops presenting
comparative data from internal and external
sources to understand impact of trends on revenue
base.
E. Conduct workshop(s) to discuss optionslscenarios
regarding financial impact of altering/delaying
project timelines.
4 Spotlight parks development when reviewing
timing on projects.
III. Transportation
A. Implement a strategy and actively lobby Elected
Offrcials/TxDOT to ensure Pearland's priority
transportation interests/needs are met.
4 Highway 288 Toll
4 Cullen
-' Kirby Rail Line in Metro Plan
1st QUARTER
2nd QUARTER
3rd QUARTER
4th QUARTER
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Claire Bogard
Claire Bogard
B. Staff take a proactive role in aggressively pursuing
funding sources for regional transportation projects
and enhancing effective communication between
the City and funding/political entities to secure
support and funding for Pearland's transportation
needs.
C. Conduct a workshop to continue discuss ion of In -
City public transportation needs/options.
IV. Westside Library
A. Establish a Westside Library "Next Step" timeline in
coordination with both the County and potential
privatelpublic entity partners.
4 Locate/Apply for grants related to
"Next Step" as well as a permanent
facility.
Mike Hodge
Mike Hodge
Mike Hodge
Mike Hodge
Jon Branson
Bill Eisen
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City of Pearland
Council 2010 - 2011 Strategic Direction
(Established at Council Retreat on April 17, 2010)
May 2010 to May 2011
Priorities
1st QUARTER
May
Jun
Jul
V. Capital Improvement Projects
A. Implement Water Conservation Plan with goal to
delay! eliminate need for Water Treatment Plant
or its expansion.
Narciso Lira
VI. Land Use / Annexation Plans
A. Complete and implement Land Use Plans to reflect
current / future needs.
3 Continue good work on Land Use Plan
4 Continue to implement Overall Annexation and
Land Use Strategy
Mike Hodge
Mike Hodge
B. Complete and implement Five (5) Year Annexation
Plan to purchase or accumulate property for best
use in build -out of City.
3 Evaluation and decision of Airport purchase
3 Consider annexation of property between 35
& Airport as well as the Airport
4 Look al impact of jumping over areas of town
that will not be annexed and look at long-term
effect
4 Annexation Plan for west -side Hwy 288
(Shadow Creek to Lakes of Savannah)
3 Conclusion of ETJ/boundary issues with Iowa
Colony and Manvel
3 Consideration of provision of city services
within these areas
Bill Eisen
Late Krishnarao
Leta Krishnarao
Mike Hodge
Bill Eisen
Mike Hodge
VII. Economic Development
A. Ensure Council/Board are moving in the same
direction - achieveing the best results for the
community.
3 Develop incentive and recruitment policies that
attract and retain businesses with high paying
wages.
3 Invest in a systematic approach to assess
existing business community needs with
heightened focus on retention.
Matt Buchanan
Matt Buchanan
2nd QUARTER
Aug
Sept
Oct
3rd QUARTER
Nov
Dec
Jan
4th QUARTER
Feb
Mar
Apr
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City of Pearland
Council 2010 - 2011 Strategic Direction
(Established at Council Retreat on April 17, 2010)
May 2010 to May 2011
Priorities
1st QUARTER
2nd QUARTER
3rd QUARTER
4th QUARTER
May
VIII. Regional Detention
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
A. Develop priority plan from Regional Detention
Study.
IX. Other Topics for Research
A. Conduct workshop to present data on pros/cons of
a "No -kill" Animal Shelter.
B. Research value of 311 model/utilization in Pearland.
Mike Hodge
Jon Branson
Jon Branson
C. Explore partnership opportunities with Alvin ISD
(Parks/Rec).
Jon Branson
Jon Branson
X. Council Expectations for Staff
A. Involve Council leadership to facilitate progress on
Strategic Initiatives.
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