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2010 City Council Priorities

Economic Development

  • Complete the Four Corners Sub-area Plan.
  • Start the North Area Sub-area Plan.
  • Restart the Legacy Site Planning Process.
  • Develop an Economic Development Component to the Comp Plan (including the Summit Place Development).
  • Initiate an Assessment of the Technology Needs Facing the Community.
  • Initiate a Community Awareness Effort on Successful Economic Development for the Maple Valley Community.
  • Work with the Local Chamber of Commerce to Host a Small Business Expo.
  • Promote working relationships with development partners.

Traffic

  • Check Feasibility of a New Traffic Control Device at Hwy. 169—244th St. Intersection.
  • Complete Witte Rd.—SE 248th St. Roundabout.
  • Work with WSDOT on Conducting a Corridor Study on Hwy. 516 from the Four Corners Area West to Jenkins Creek.
  • Continue Strong Involvement in the Process Involving the DMU Transportation Alternative with Our Neighboring Communities.
  • Evaluate the Use of Police Data to Make Road Improvements.
  • Continue to Pursue State & Federal Funding to Improve Hwy. 169.

Parks, Recreation, Cultural & Human Services

  • Continue to Use the Lake Wilderness Park Plan as the Guide to Program Capital Improvements to the Park.
  • Work to Establish a Park Impact Fee.
  • Work with a Community Services Group to Host a Social Services Expo.
  • Look at the Feasibility of Starting a Parks Commission.
  • Strongly Encourage Public Participation in the Summit Pit Park Master Planning Process.
  • Continue Discussions with Neighboring Communities and King County on Possible Opportunities to Partner in Providing Certain Programs and Services.
  • Keep a Focus on Service/Program Opportunities to Serve our Senior and Teen Citizens.

Community Facilities

  • Restart the Legacy Site Planning Process.
  • Continue to Include Projects in the “Non-motorized” portion of the TIP.
  • Continue Process to Seek a Site for a NPDES Phase II Compliant Maintenance Facility.
  • Support the Soon-to-be Updated Pavement Management System.
  • Conclude Process Dealing with the Lake Wilderness Golf Club Improvement District Issues.
  • Review Golf Course contract.
  • Develop Plan to Maintain Landscaping and Drainage Along City-owned Rights-of-Way.
  • Continue to Explore Opportunities to Partner with Neighboring Government Entities on Capital Facilities Development.

Annexation

  • Continue Strong Participation with Process to Annex and Redevelop Summit Place/Donut Hole.

 Quality City Services

  • Continue to Implement the City Information Technology Plan.
  • Enhance City-wide Community Outreach Efforts and Communication.
  • Aggressively Pursue Good Grant Opportunities.
  • Maintain Long-term Fiscal Stability.
  • Encourage Strong Community Participation in the 2010 US Census.
  • Undertake a Community-wide Survey to Help Assess the Quality of City Services.
  • Review housing diversity issues.
  • Reactivate Council Code Committee.
Last updated: 10/7/2009 11:03:07 AM