A few closing thoughts on future directions

Turning our plan into reality has proven successful the past two years.

Now let’s talk about some of our plans for a brighter tomorrow...

Our Goals

Create a county-wide flood mitigation plan

• We have met with local, state, and federal officials to assist with a county-wide plan to manage our streams and floodways
• FEMA grants for restoration of the banks of Otter Creek, Dry Creek, and Kennedy Parkway will be made available under our plan
• We were there for you with dumpsters and work crews this past April. With our plan, we hope that flooding will not be an issue in the future.

Consolidation of city and county courts

• Our plan to merge City Court into the County Courthouse will save taxpayers dollars by eliminating duplication of security, putting city officers back on the street
• By streamlining staff and consolidating offices, there will be greater efficiency for judges, officers, attorneys, and other court staff
• This frees up vitally needed space - the city would not need to build a new court for just their needs

Booking of prisoners for the city police force

• After an arrest is made, processing and holding until a hearing will be done by jail staff, freeing up city police officers for other duties - a far better use of their time
• Cells in the city police department will be freed up - creating more useful space in the already crowded City Hall

Public Health

• Our plan is to build a new Health Center, funded by the tobacco settlement money, where agencies now in three buildings will merge - leading to greater efficiency for government and better service for you
• Some of the savings will be used for tobacco education, and some for tax relief

Road improvement

• We have begun implementation of a 20-year plan to address long-neglected and now crumbling infrastructure - bridges, culverts, and roads are now on schedule to be repaired or rebuilt
• We will bond for long-term projects and fund routine maintenance in the annual budget