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Agenda

Agenda. Overall Process and Plan Goal Area Discussions and Presentations Implementation Issues. The Process. Steering Committee. Jonathan Byers Bill Newell Vaughn Sprinkle Cecil Stallard Jane Testerman. Planning Group. Vision and Values. Vision

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Agenda

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  1. Agenda • Overall Process and Plan • Goal Area Discussions and Presentations • Implementation Issues

  2. The Process

  3. Steering Committee • Jonathan Byers • Bill Newell • Vaughn Sprinkle • Cecil Stallard • Jane Testerman

  4. Planning Group

  5. Vision and Values Vision • Prism of Opportunity Providing a Gateway to All Stages of Life Values • Good moral base (that reflects mutual respect, equity for all, religion, and “southern hospitality”) • Importance of education (academic, arts, and recreation) • Public safety and health • Support for agriculture • Environmental sensitivity • Encouragement of business and commerce • Cultural enrichment

  6. Mission To be recognized as a leading county that provides exceptional opportunities and enhances the quality of life for all.

  7. Goals Areas • Land Use/Environment • Economic Vitality • Transportation • Collaborative Government • Education/Culture/Recreation • Comprehensive Health Care • Public Safety

  8. Goal Area Workshop Process • Workshop of diverse groups of Iredell County citizens to address: • Goal • Obstacles • Most Important Current Activities • Critical Success Factors • Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities • Measures of Success • Strategies • Implementation Issues

  9. Land Use/Environment

  10. Participants • Vaughn Sprinkle, Chair • Rex Bell • Laura Ferguson • Nancy Keith • Vickie Kidd • Harry Myers • Mark Needham • Frank Templeton • Reggie Weisner • Alan Williams

  11. Goal To balance the land use plans through collaborative efforts between Iredell County and the municipalities. • Comments: • Better managed growth is essential to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Iredell County • Agriculture is very important in Iredell County

  12. Land Use/Environment Strategies

  13. Economic Vitality

  14. Participants • Cecil Stallard, Chair • Don Bartell • Brad Howard • Melanie O’Connell Underwood • Kenny Miller • Wayne Miller • Ray Rabe • C. Michael Smith

  15. Goal To achieve sustained, balanced, and diversified commercial, industrial, and residential growth consistent with a changing economic environment • Comments: • It is essential to grow and maintain balance • It is a risk if residential increases too quickly in comparison to industrial and commercial development • Iredell County should take full advantage of State initiatives

  16. Economic Vitality Strategies

  17. Transportation

  18. Participants • Don Bartell, Chair • Alan Boyce • Chris Dawes • Bjorn Hansen • Vickie Kidd • Glen Lindemann • Teddy Millsaps • Wally Riddle • Terry Taylor • Destiny Tsumas • Harry Tsumas • Steve Warren

  19. Goal To provide a transportation infrastructure to support the growth of Iredell County communities in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner Comment: This goal must be achieved to positively impact economic development, citizen satisfaction, and overall quality of life the citizens desire

  20. Transportation Strategies

  21. Collaborative Government

  22. Participants • Bill Newell, Chair • Anna Bonham • Donna Corriher • Rick Dowdle • Cheryl Mendenhall

  23. Goal To enhance cooperation among governmental entities to develop and maintain similar ordinances and policies, whenever possible • Comments: • Currently schools, police, fire, libraries are collaborating effectively to control cost and provide enhanced service. • Additional effort is needed in zoning and land-use.

  24. Collaborative Government Strategies

  25. Education/Culture/Recreation

  26. Participants • Jane Testerman, Chair • Don Breedlove • Jim Calabrese • John Dodson • William Findt • Jane Getsinger • Devry Gibbs • Theresa Golas • Roger Hyatt • Brenda Joyner • Sherry Klepfer • Walter Klepfer • Kenny Miller • Lisa Miller • Ralph Phifer • Jessie Summers • Virginia Wagner • Steve Young

  27. Goal To excel in providing diverse educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities that enhance the quality of life for all Iredell County residents Comments: This is a very high priority for the future of Iredell County Education, culture, and recreation are important components of the educational environment Achieving this goal will have a positive impact on all segments of the population, not just young people

  28. Education/Culture/Recreation Strategies

  29. Comprehensive Public Health

  30. Participants • Jonathan Byers, Chair • Donna Campbell • Mary Gantt • Barbara Johnson • Susan Johnson • Wayne Miller • Ray Rabe • David Swann

  31. Goal To enhance accessibility to comprehensive health care for a growing population and promotion of community wellness • Comments: • The private physicians and hospitals in Iredell County are considered excellent and are not specifically addressed by this goal area task force • Growth will continue to strain existing health resources

  32. Comprehensive Health Care Strategies

  33. Public Safety

  34. Participants • Jonathan Byers, Chair • Terry Beck • David Cloer • William Conrad • David Hinson • Ronny Thompson • Paul Webster

  35. Goal To provide effective public safety and enhance accessibility to emergency services for a growing population, with good cooperation among governmental entities • Comments: • Must maintain safe lawful environment, despite growth • Cooperation between entities has been good and should be continued and enhanced

  36. Public Safety Strategies

  37. Communications Strategy • Iredell County Commission • December Commission Meeting • Discuss at February Retreat • Ask for endorsement • Municipalities • Ask Mayors to present at Town/City Board meetings • Ask for endorsement • Public at large – some ideas • Press release and press meeting • Inserts in utility bills • County and municipal web sites • Chambers of Commerce web sites • Strategic framework insert in local newspapers and distributed in libraries, civic centers and other public locations • Educational piece in schools – program for civics classes • Presentations to community groups

  38. Implementation Issues • Keep planning group as a “Standing Committee” • Assign a member of Steering Committee as chairman • Assign Tracy Jackson as coordinator • Periodic implementation review • Plan updates and revisions • Hold implementing organizations accountable • Communicate with and solicit support of implementing organizations (governmental and other) • Acceptance of responsibility • Implementation plans • Review ongoing progress and communicate progress to the public

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