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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-204 marana strategic plan addendumMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2009-204 RELATING TO STRATEGIC PLANNING; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE TOWN OF MARANA STRATEGIC PLAN ADDENDUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS on February 3, 2009, the Town Council adopted a strategic plan to serve as the foundation for the Town's future, including land use planning, budget development and assessment of individual and organizational performance; and WHEREAS the Town of Marana has engaged in a review of the strategic plan to identify accomplishments and any necessary changes or additions to the key focus areas and initiatives previously adopted; and WHEREAS the Town Council finds that adoption of the strategic plan addendum as set forth in this resolution is in the best interests of the Town and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Town of Marana Strategic Plan Addendum, attached to and incorporated by this reference in this resolution as Exhibit A, is hereby approved, and the Town Manager is hereby authorized to implement it for and on behalf of the Town of Marana. SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staffare hereby directed and authorized to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations, and objectives of the aforementioned Town of Marana Strategic Plan Addendum. SECTION 3. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of the Town of Marana that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 15~' day of December, 2009. ~_ r ~K-~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ti t °i~B,fpr~,`~~"~ `~'~ ~~ ~4WPQA~~s"~ ~~' ~; ~ ~ Mayor d Honea ATTEST: ~ ®~''i~s~ECa^~r~;, ~~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: "s Ter ~~ ,,,~ ~~~~`~~ ~ ~`Y j elyn ronson, Town Clerk ~" Frank Cassi, ,Tow/n Atto 00018470. /} ~ ~ ~`'.: °' COMMUNITY BUILDING HERITAGE _r PROGRESS INNOVATION M~AR~N STRATEGIC /~~ PLAN ADDENDUM November 2009 2009 Marano Strategic Plan Addendum At its Strategic Planning Retreat held on November 14, 2009, the Town Council affirmed the direction of the current Strategic Plan, which covers atwo-year planning horizon. Given the rapidly changing economic environment and associated ongoing challenges, coupled with the positive accomplishments over the past year, the following items were identified by the council as mid-plan direction or clarification for staff to focus on for the upcoming year. ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ COMMERCE •~ r COMMUNITY HERITAGE PROGRESS BUILDING INNOVATION RECREATION Focus Area: Commerce Center Initiative: Initiate and complete the Economic Development Roadmap planning process that will guide decisions about economic diversification. Council Direction • Address the transition from the planning phase to the implementation phase upon the Economic Development Roadmap's adoption. 2 I•,- GOPAMUNITY BUILDING Focus Area: Community Building Initiative: Maintain the current level of service or better to keep residents safe and secure. Council Direction • Explore the current fiscal realities methodologies and strategies to diversify revenues so levels of service can be maintained and~or to identify alternative means of service delivery. Examine the Town's cost and fee structures for programs. Examine a tiered user fee system for residents vs. non-residents -especially if the alternative is to eliminate. • Develop more detailed methods for making programs (e.g., recreation) sustainable over the long term and to ensure long term operations and maintenance. • Explore ways to partner with other organizations to maintain service levels and maximize resources. Examples of partnerships could include greater joint use of facilities with MUSD. Initiative: Improve community involvement and education. Council Direction • Focus on the importance of improved communication and interaction. Identify and implement ways to have council members more engaged in community meetings and activities so that information can be disseminated from the Town's leadership (e.g., develop a community activities calendar for Council members so that they can attend more community events and meetings). • Explore ways to assist and support improvements to our educational system including support for vocational training and development of education facilities within the town.. Focus Area: Progress Innovation Initiative: Create an organization of excellence. Council Direction • Continue to improve internal communications. COMMUNITY BUILDING • Ensure the Strategic Plan addresses the impacts that environmental restrictions (e.g., Cap and Trade) will have on Marana. Ensure that there is a focus on energy efficiency in the Strategic Plan. Focus Area: Heritage that Ties the Past to the Future Initiative: Incorporate and showcase Marana's heritage in its signature events. Council Direction • Develop options to expand and~or reinvent the Founders Day celebration to encourage more participation by residents, businesses and various Marana organizations like the Marana High School Alumni Association. Initiative: Establish or support organizations that promote the Town's heritage and history. Council Direction • Identify opportunities to partner with the Marana Heritage Conservancy (501 C3) to enhance the heritage activities in the community. Develop a strategy that identifies specific opportunities for coordination and partnering to implement the Strategic Plan's Heritage initiatives. 4 Focus Area: Recreation Capital of Arizona Initiative: Identify, undertake and/or complete planning processes for parks, open-space, and recreation facilities. Council Direction • Address the transition from planning to implementation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan upon adoption. Initiative: Pursue recreational and tourism development opportunities/projects that promote multifunctional use and enhance water reliability to attract visitors and tourism dollars. Council Direction • Include an initiative/strategy to support the development of recreational amenities as part of the planning for the Reliability Reservoir project. Staff will bring forward to Town Council the various decision points and partnering opportunities with Bureau of Reclamation regarding the project.