Summary
To: Town Commission
From: Ashley L. A. Bernal, Assistant to the Town Manager
Date: 4/5/2022
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Subject:
Title
Discussion of Commission Budget Priorities
Summary:
In the past month, staff met with all five Commission members to discuss budgetary priorities. The responses varied, but specific topics became a clear priority for each individual, which are bolded in the list below.
Resiliency
* Review and update reserve policy
* Creative opportunities for financing
o Recreation coffee kiosk, town merchandise
o Donation opportunities and communication about these
o Grants and other alternative funding sources outside of the state legislature (societies, partnerships, etc.)
* Increase bondable funds
* Inspect potential redundancy in consultants and software
* Review fees and identify potential for regulated increases
Infrastructure and Capital Improvements
* Ten-year Capital Improvement Plan
o Include smaller projects
o Broaden scope of projects to specifically address east of IRR
* Pedestrian oriented improvements
o Crosswalks and lights
o Sidewalks
o Signage (street signs, stop signs, signage around blindspots)
* Faster improvement by including smaller projects
* Building hardening
o Hurricane or natural disaster events
o Internal security within Town Hall and Dimmitt Community Center
* Drainage solutions
* Implement chargers for electric vehicles at Town Hall, Dimmitt Community Center, and parks
General Fund
* Staff
o Workload assessment
o Removing liability
* Equitable and transparent policies
* Identifying projects (records management, safety programs)
o Employee retention
o Training and accreditation
* Administration
o Reinvigorate Strategic Plan
* Police
o Code Enforcement
* Public Works
o Improved park maintenance standards
o Improve amenities
o Cable and treeline management
* Recreation/Communication
o Increased communication about town events, meetings, budget, etc.
o Pickleball ...
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