04-22-13 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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Goal and Plan Development During the Council Retreat in October 2012, six goals were developed by the Council, with staff providing assistance to flesh out the objectives for each. In March 2013, the staff further added "meat to the bone" to outline more specifically the actions that would be necessary to achieve the stated goals. The development and implementation of the action plan will serve to provide Council a clear understanding of how and when each of their goals will be accomplished. The action plan proposes to do the following: • Identify a team leader: Each Goal needs a champion who will lead the effort to accomplish the goal and be held accountable for the action plan that is developed. A team leader for each goal was assigned. • Identify team members. Likewise each goal needs a larger team, consisting of fellow staff from across all departmental lines where appropriate, to assist in the implementation process. • Identify partners. Each team should identify the partners, outside the city organization, who can provide expertise and resources to accomplish the goal. • Define action steps. Each objective needs defined action steps showing Council how the goal will be accomplished. The action steps provide the basis for benchmarks. • Prepare a timeline. Timelines were prepared for each of the objectives. Staff will be asked to review those timelines and recommend adjustments, one the action steps are better defined. The Council -identified goals are: • Improve Infrastructure • Preserve Heritage — to preserve the structure and amenities that make La Porte unique • Ensure that all departments and facilities are ready for any disaster • To encourage economic development/retail development • To provide Superior Customer Service • To revitalize blight/146 In addition to the six Council -identified goals, it was agreed that key areas of city government were not included in the goals identified by Council. Staff was tasked with discussing other areas where they would establish goals and objectives and bring them to Council for consideration and approval to include in the Strategic Plan. Several new goals were identified and are proposed for Council consideration: • To provide and maintain superior public safety • Continue to improve the quality of life through recreational amenities • Create a Neighborhood Preservation Program • Provide diverse and timely communications that promote and influence a positive public perception of La Porte One critical component to ensuring that the elements of the Strategic Plan are being implemented is to provide regular status reports to the City Council. Staff proposes quarterly written reports supplemented by oral reports or action items for implementation that may be necessary in- between written reports. 3