(2013) City Manager’s Strategy for Moving Forward

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City Manager’s Philosophy

Every voice sends a message that should be heard. A voice of

reason represents the voice of an engaged and united community.



VisionChallenges result in opportunities waiting to be explored.

Savannah will besafe, environmentally

healthy andeconomically thrivingcommunity for all its

citizens

Will provideresponsible

leadership andsound fiscal

stewardship in themanagement of programs andservices that

address Councilpriorities.

2013 – 2014 Work Agenda

• Public Safety

• Staff training and development

•

Collaborative planning• Workforce development

• Economic growth and stability

• Community engagement

• Effective local ordinances

• Waste disposal capacity

• Drainage improvements

City Manager

City Council



Short-term /Long-term Goals Professional and courteous Council, Manager, management and

staff relationships Work programs focusing on Council priorities

Transparency in governance and strong fiscal stewardship

Tourism Office to oversee and manage tourism related issues

Ordinance amendments reducing negative impact on neighborhood

vitality and resident quality of life

2014 Budget with emphasis on rightsizing City operations and

associated costs

Restoration of public confidence in public safety

Western quadrant landfill expansion permit approval

Develop and implement strategies in support of Ambassador priority

Collaborative planning responding to homelessness, youth violence,workforce development and poverty reduction





How Do We Get There?

Public SafetyPurpose Description Target Date

Assemble community to

discuss public safety

issues and develop actionplan.

Public Safety Summit

1. Community Engagement

A. Citizen feedback via

websiteB. 2009 Taskforce

Report Review

C. Multi agency

representation

2. Strategic Plan

Development

July 2013

To provide increased police

visibility in neighborhoods

citywide.

Expanded Mobile Command

Unit Operations

2013 and

beyond




Public Safety

Purpose Description Target Date

Collaborative approach

incorporating preventive

strategies addressing youth

violence.

Youth Support Initiative -

“YouthBuild” Summer

Apprentice Pilot Program

June – August

2013

Establish and maintain an

Emergency Management

Program to prevent, prepare for

and respond to and recover from

all hazards in Savannah.

Emergency Operations

Planning

Ongoing

P.O.S.T certified volunteer

officer to support special events

coverage and to support

Ambassadorship priority.

Reserve Police Officer

ProgramOngoing




Public Safety

Purpose Description Target Date

Measure impact of all City

bureaus focusing work programs

within identified high crime area

as a strategy for crime reduction.

Areas of Focus

1. Cuyler Brownville

2. Midtown

3. Eastside4. Southside

5. Edgemere/Sackville

2013

Outreach to provide workforce

that is diverse and well trained.

Public Safety

Recruitment &

Employee Training

Ongoing

Public education on property

owner responsibilities.

Code Compliance Ongoing




Neighborhood Vitality

Purpose Description Target DateProject DeRenne

Reduce flooding in

flood prone areas.

Priority Drainage Projects

1. President Street

2. Bilbo Box3. Baldwin Park

4. Casey South Drainage

5. Randolph/Broughton St

2013 – 2014

Public education

outlining property

owner responsibility.

Code Compliance Ongoing






Neighborhood VitalityPurpose Description Target Date

Neighborhood beautification Feiler Park

Passive Park

December 2013

Sound Barrier Wall enhancing the

quality of life of impacted Tatemville

residents.

Tatemville Wall December 2013

Redevelop area to promote economic

development and neighborhood vitality.

Waters Ave

Revitalization

2013 – 2014

Redevelop corridor to promoteeconomic development and

neighborhood vitality.

Augusta AveRevitalization




Neighborhood VitalityPurpose Description Target Date

Venue to house

educational, cultural,

golden age and youth

programs and providespace for micro business

opportunity.

Redevelopment of the Old

Pennsylvania School site

affording needed

community services and

opportunities for micro

business opportunity.

Old Pennsylvania Site

Development

1. Pursue Grant Opportunity /

SPLOST funding to fundconstruction of a

Comprehensive Family

Resource Center

2. Public / Private Partnership

A. Community Resource

Center

a. Publicly Owned

b. Community Operated

2013




Economic Development

Purpose Description Target DatePromote micro and small

business opportunities.

Surplus Property Sale &

Development

2013 & Beyond

Programs to develop and

support micro and smallbusinesses.

Refocused Work Programs

1. Savannah EntrepreneurialCenter

2. M/WBE Tracking & Reporting

Tools used to encourage

micro and small business

development and

sustainability.

Use of Economic Development

Tools

1. Waters Ave Enterprise Zone

Designation

2. Incubator space development

and management

2013 - 2014



How Do We Get There?Economic Development

Purpose Description Target DateBeautify gateways and

entry points to downtown

via MLK Blvd , I16 to

River Street. Staircase

allow access from

Montgomery St. to River

St. Possible public/private

partnership.

Development Support Projects

1. Pedestrian walkway and

landscaping

2. Gateway signage

3. Montgomery Ramp Staircase &

elevator access

4. Riverwalk Extension

5. President Street Drainage

Improvements6. Bremer Site Cleanup

2014 - 2015

Strengthen international

relationships

Cultivating International Relations

through Community Partnerships

1. SEDA/World Trade Center

2. Chamber of Commerce

Ongoing




High Performing GovernmentPurpose Description Target Date

2014 Budget Planning &

Development

Identification of revenue

enhancements ,

expenditure reductions

and other organizationalefficiencies.

1. Focus Groups

A. Administrators & Assistant

Directors

B. Management Projects

/Services Coordinators

2. Bureau Assessments

3. Technology ReviewCommittee policies & guidelines

4. Organization/fleet rightsizing

5. Revenue enhancements

6. Grants Management

July 2013




High Performing Government

Purpose Description Target DateMeasure effectiveness of

City’s procurement practices.

Enhance internal/external

communications. Enhance

efficiency of warehouse and

quarter master operations.

Special Projects

1. Disparity Study

2. Centralized Public

Information

3. Centralized Warehouse

Operation

4. Vacation Rentals

RFP, June 2013

September 2013

January 2014

Update ordinances to

adequately address currentand future development, land

use and business parameters.

Ordinance Review

1. Alcohol BeverageOrdinance

2. Large Scale Entertainment

Establishment (New)

1. Teen Clubs

Ongoing




High Performing Government

Purpose Description Target DateUpdate ordinances to

adequately address current

and future development, land

use and businessparameters.

Enhance existing ordinance

to ensure the protection of

the City’s Urban Forestry.

Ordinance Review

1. Animal Control

2. Zoning

A. New Development1. Public

Notification

2. Height

requirements

3. Use of Variances

3. Landscape and Tree

Protection

2013




High Performing GovernmentPurpose Description Target Date

Staff development and

training in preparation for

future promotionalopportunities.

Proactive recruitment

strategy and opportunity to

retain talent from

local/regional educationalinstitutions.

Staff Training & Development

1. Succession Planning

A. ManagementDevelopment Training

B. Internship Program

Development

1. International Studies

2. Public / Business Admin

January 2014

January 2014

Community development

and growth.

Explore Opportunities for

Annexation

Ongoing




Culture & RecreationPurpose Description Target Date

To provide neighborhood

access to cultural programs

citywide.

Explore Venues for Citywide

Cultural events / programs

2013 - 2014

Community and visitor

venue for arts and

entertainment.

Arena

1. Financing Options

2. Site Study

3. Design & Construction

2013 - 2014

2013

2014 - 2017

State of the art facilityaffording program

enhancements.

Cultural Arts Center 1. Design Services

2. Construction

2013

2014 - 2015

To renovate restrooms and

stadium concessions area.

Grayson Stadium Upgrades




Culture & RecreationPurpose Description Target Date

Explore opportunities for

public/private partnership for

concessions within park area.

Daffin Park Concessions SPLOST

Dependent




Health & EnvironmentPurpose Description Target Date

Waste disposal capacity Landfill Expansion

1. Permitting

2. Construction

2013 – 2017

Increase recycling

participation preserving

landfill space.

Recycling Enhancements

1. Participation Incentives

A. Planning

B. Implementation

2013 - 2014

2015

Cleanliness and

beautification.

Litter Abatement

1. KSB, OCS and NRS

Collaboration

2013 and

Beyond




AmbassadorshipPurpose Description Target Date

Comprehensive planning and

oversight of tourism functions.

Office of Tourism &

Ambassadorship

Fall 2013

Collaborate with other agencies to

expand wayfinding signagethroughout the Historic District.

Wayfinding Signage

Utilizing InternationalSymbols & Kiosks

2013 - 2014

Provide directional assistance and

City attractions to visitors while

affording intern opportunities tostudents studying Tourism and

International Affairs.

International

Ambassadors via

Undergraduate &Graduate Internship

Programs

2014

Recruit retired police officers to

volunteer for patrol during special

events .

Reserve Police Officer

Program

2013

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