HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-02-400 Reaffirming the City Strategic PlanCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.: 9-0-2-- •^ 400
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF
ANNA STRATEGIC PLAN
WHEREAS, on or about the 11th day of April, 2017, the City of Anna, Texas City
Council (the "City Council") adopted the City's current Strategic Plan (the "Plan"); and,
WHEREAS, the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, established the strategic Vision,
Guiding Principles, and Themes and Goals focusing Economic Development, promoting
Community Vibrancy, and developing Facilities and Infrastructure needed to maintain
and develop a vibrant and progressive community; and,
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the Plan the City has elected and appointed several
new City officials and positions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that it would be desirable to study the Plan to
decide whether to make modifications or to reaffirm and renew and the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, after careful study, the City Council has thoroughly studied the Plan and is
of the opinion that the Plan be reaffirmed and renewed as originally adopted;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. Approval of Strategic Plan
The City Council determines that the Plan is essential to guide the City's future growth
and progress and hereby reaffirms, renews and adopts the Plan as attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the
13th day of February 2018.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary, Carrie L. Smith * Mayor, Nate Pike
City of Anna
Strategic Plan
2017-2022
Our Vision
ANNA IS A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY WORKING
TOGETHER TO BUILD A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
Fiscal Responsibility
We believe that fiscal responsibility and the prudent stewardship of public funds is essential for
confidence in city operations.
Accountability
We are responsible, committed, and accountable to the public who trust us to carry out our duties
with integrity.
Customer Focus
We are a team, dedicated to serving our citizens and residents. Our currency is the goodwill of the
public. Goodwill is earned or lost with every contact and conversation.
Transparency
We are open and fair in sharing information with the public about our policies, procedures, programs,
and practices.
Innovation
We provide unique approaches and creative solutions to the problems and opportunities before us.
Aspiretc, serve
Ns p I re Confidence and Trust
I N novate Consistently
Achieve Excellence
Anna City Council and Staff Strategic Planning Summit
February 2017
#s ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
#2 COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
#3 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Theme #s: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Goal: Pursue Targeted Economic Development
Develop and implement strategies that support targeted economic development to attract and
retain businesses, increase tax revenue, and create primary and professional jobs.
Attract professional jobs
■ Develop a professional business park in Anna and fill it up with tenants.
■ Focus on attractingjobs in the medical industry (medical plaza, minor emergency care).
■ Explore opportunities to build the professional workforce in Anna through partnerships
with businesses and educational Institutions.
Promote downtown development
■ Adopt development regulations for
the downtown district consistent
with the updated master plan.
■ Explore potential public private
partnerships (P3) opportunities.
■ Promote a "park and play"
atmosphere in the downtown
district.
■ Improve the SH 5 and 4 t streetscapes in the downtown district.
❖ Study land use and create a road map to optimal future economic growth in each area
■ Create zoning overlay districts in the downtown and
along major transportation corridors that promote
quality development and attract
high-quality businesses.
Theme #z: COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
Goal: Improve Curb/Aesthetic Appeal of Community
Develop policies and create programs that result in a consistent, aesthetic, look and feel of the
thoroughfares, parks, open spaces, and signage of the City of Anna.
Focus on aesthetic
• improvements to major
transportation corridors
■ Implement a way -finding
community signage program.
■ Design and construct
landscape and monument
enhancements at inter-
changes along US 75 as they
are built or reconstructed.
■ Design & construct landscape enhancements within the FM 455 median between US 75 & SH 5.
■ Develop design standards forfuture local median divided roadways.
❖ Improve and expand city's parks and open spaces
■ Continue focus on maintenance and operation of existing parks and facilities in order to
create an excellent "customer experience".
■ Focus on improvements to Natural Springs Park (ponds, restrooms, parking areas, office
space).
■ Evaluate feasibility of city recreation programs (youth and adult).
■ Update the City's Parks Master Plan.
Goal: Diversify Housing & Neighborhood Options
Study options to expand the choices residents and future residents will have for high-quality
residential neighborhoods.
❖ Explore opportunities to renegotiate or revise existing residential entitlements in order to
promote construction of higher value residential neighborhoods
❖ Update comprehensive plan
■ Review community housing plan to identify target density and lot size mix for single family
development; and the optimal unit percentage mix of the various residential housing types
(single family, multifamily, etc.).
Goal: Promote our Community Identity
Aggressively and effectively promote our
community identity to increase
community pride, diversity our tax base,
and establish a nationally recognized
brand.
❖ Be recognized in regional and national
publications for our community
identity
Goal: Encourage Inter -Local Cooperation
Actively pursue community
partnerships and inter -local
cooperation with organizations
that have similar missions as
the City of Anna.
❖ Form stronger relationships with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, Anna ISD, Collin
County Commissioner Court, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and other similar
community organizations and partners
■ As time permits, attend and become involved in meetings of our various community partners.
■ As appropriate, serve on boards, advisory commission, study groups, etc.
❖ Promote community functions that foster civic pride
Support and promote community volunteer programs
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Aggressively and effectively promote our
community identity to increase
community pride, diversity our tax base,
and establish a nationally recognized
brand.
❖ Be recognized in regional and national
publications for our community
identity
Goal: Encourage Inter -Local Cooperation
Actively pursue community
partnerships and inter -local
cooperation with organizations
that have similar missions as
the City of Anna.
❖ Form stronger relationships with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, Anna ISD, Collin
County Commissioner Court, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and other similar
community organizations and partners
■ As time permits, attend and become involved in meetings of our various community partners.
■ As appropriate, serve on boards, advisory commission, study groups, etc.
❖ Promote community functions that foster civic pride
Support and promote community volunteer programs
Theme #3: FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Goal: Upgrade City Facilities and Infrastructure
Upgrade City facilities and infrastructure in order to plan for and accommodate growth, provide for
efficient delivery of services, inspire public confidence, and promote investment in the City of Anna.
❖ Construct anew Anna City Hall that consolidates city offices and provides sufficient space for staff,
accommodates future growth, improves operational efficiency, and serves as an anchor to our
downtown
❖ Develop financing plan for the future construction of: Fire Station #2; remodel of the Central Fire
Station #1; remodel and expansion of Police Department facilities
❖ Make improvements to city infrastructure that are necessary to accommodate the growth of our
community
■ Complete capacity, management, operations, and maintenance (CMOM) program for
wastewater system.
■ Focus on I&I detection and repair.
■ Complete storm water/drainage study & develop master plan.
■ Construct the Foster Crossing water line project and the Collin pump station activation project.
■ Construct the US 75 utility relocation project.
■ Design and construct the SH 5 utility relocation project.
■ Continue transition to a complete automated metering infrastructure system.
Goal: Build Transportation Infrastructure
Design and build transportation projects that relieve traffic congestion, increase mobility, enhance
curb appeal, and stimulate residential and business growth.
❖ Continue coordination and cooperation with TxDOT on the reconstruction of US 75 from
Throckmorton Creek to the Collin County Line
❖ Continue coordination and cooperation with TxDOT on the reconstruction of SH 5 from SH 121 to
the Collin County Line
❖ Construct the Hackberry Lane Reconstruction Project (SH 5 to Slayter Creek)
❖ Secure funding to complete design and right-of-way acquisition for the Ferguson Parkway project
(Taylor to Outer Loop) so that it is shovel -ready pending additional funding opportunities
❖ Complete street audit/condition assessment/prioritization for existing streets
❖ Complete design and proceed with right-of-way acquisition for extension of Rosamond Parkway
to US 75
Identify and apply for viable grant funding opportunities thought NCTCOG and TxDOT for major
transportation projects
❖ Adopt 5o% of the NCTCOG metropolitan transportation plan policy bundle voluntary measures to
obtain transportation development credits that can be leveraged as cash match for transportation
projects
❖ Prioritize and attend key transportation meetings with Collin County, TxDOT, and NCTCOG and
pursue cooperative opportunities
Come along, and we'll tell you more about why we're proud to call
Anna our hometown — and why you should too!