HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO # 956MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. qS
A MUNICIPAL ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND
STAFF TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION IN IMPLEMENTING THE POLICY
AGENDA FOR 2002
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The City Manager and staff of the City of Paducah are
hereby directed by the Board of Commissioners to implement the attached Policy Agenda
for 2002.
SECTION 2. This Municipal Order shall be effective from and after the
date of its adoption.
May
ATTEST:
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners May 28, 2002
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, Asst. City Clerk, May 28, 2002
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Policy Agenda 2002
Targets For Commission Action
Top Priority
Action on community/race relations/minority employee recruitment
High Priority
Seek investor to upgrade Executive Inn/Plan and seek funding to
refurbish Julian Carroll Convention Center
Adopt Capital Budget to implement Parks Master Plan
• Commit resources to Bike/Walking Trail System
• Commit resources to Stuart Nelson Park Rehab
• Commit resources to Purchase Area Recreation Center
Adopt Alcohol and Drug Policy for City Employees
Add use of rights-of-way fees to City Telecommunications Ordinance
Decide if City should adopt Program of Incentives to encourage
annexations
Acquire land for next City/County Industrial Park
Find tenant and investor for Penny's Building
Communicate to State and Federal Officials support for Isotope
Centrifuge, Technology Center, and Regional Park
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Moderate Priority
Labor negotiations strategy for next contracts
Determine if Fire Departments should form and host regional HAZMAT
Team
Hire consultant, complete evaluation, and decide if we should merge
Mercy EMS with Fire Department
Encourage proposed Marina Project
Approve procedure to allow Fire Department to recruit new employees
and hire groups of employees
Write and adopt Tree Ordinance and Landscaping Ordinance
Revise subdivision regulations/Make more development friendly
Plan and seek investors for downtown condominium buildings
Prepare Downtown/Riverfront Plan
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Decisions For FY 2003 Budget
Prepare a thorough update of City Comprehensive Plan
Police HVAC decision... $250,000 for a few years vs. $700,000
permanent fix
Decide future structure of Senior Citizens Program
Information Systems additional position help desk
Conduct pay and Classification Study (City employees)
Renovate Commission Chambers
Projects To Support Where Other
Agencies Have Lead
Responsibility
Attract third airline to Airport
Attract new investor for RR Shops
Secure money for Airport expansion
Approve plan in conjunction with Housing Authority for ML King
housing site
Support Ken Wheeler's Task Force
Recruit Project Wayne to Paducah
Sell speculative buildings
Construct bridge and Olivet Church Road to Industrial Park West
Meet Purchase Partnership For Progress fund raising $ goal
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Goals Considered But Not
Listed As Priorities
Complete Downtown Waterfront Dock Project, attract
tourist/restaurant boat
Implement next phase of GIS: property lines
Revise and consolidate City Sign Ordinance and consider billboard
ban
Select successor to lowertown for neighborhood revitalization
Policy action to allow implementation of direct deposit of payroll
Implement staff training so all employees can answer questions about
City programs and procedures
Plan for development of County -wide Stormwater Utility
State tipping surcharge — absorb or pass on
Prepare and adopt comprehensive housing plan. Include setting
income mix targets
Sponsor another staff volunteer activity like last year's Mayor's Build
with Habitat
Intermodal Transportation Facility Development Plan
Continue to seek Corps of Engineers funding for Flood Control
System
Plan bond issue for City capital projects
Pursue funding by Corps of Engineers for =/- $500,000 Waterfront
Plan
Update Noise Ordinance
Police Service Office at mall
Approve City/Schools Facility Use Agreement
Commissioners participate in existing business retention visits
Renew CWI Transfer Station Landfill Contract
Add Police clerical position
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