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Home My WebLink AboutStrategic Plan Report pptCITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE STRATEGIC PLAN STATUS REPORT March 21, 2017 Overview This strategic plan intends to foster a more inclusive, just and sustainable Iowa City. Promote a strong and resilient local economy Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City Maintain a solid financial foundation Enhance community engagement and intergovernmental relations Promote environmental sustainability Advance social justice and racial equity Overview 36 initiatives identified by Council in the Strategic Plan 28 with significant and continued progress 5 in earlier stages; 2 not yet addressed; 1 on hold Over 40 other initiatives support and align with Council's broad goals but are not specifically identified in the Strategic Plan Noticeable Progress in multiple areas Historic Preservation Engagement & discussion of complex topics Sustainability efforts Social Justice and Racial Equity Strong and Resilient L Economy TIF policy review Stakeholder meetings complete Economic Development policies update Affordable housing requirement "So, you want to start a business..." workshops MERGE — opening soon! Facade improvements Community support Local food programs Vibrant and Walk. Core Historic Preservation support City Park cabins - bid spring 2017 Converted temporary historic preservation position to benefitted position Funded historic survey of Downtowr Iowa City to begin spring 2017 National Parks Service Civil Rights Grant FY18 Budget approval of historic preservation fund program for owners of historic properties or homes in historic districts Vibrant and Walkable Urban Core Initiate a Public Dialogue Dan Parolek, Jay Walljasper, Robin Hambleton, and Jeff Speck in 2016. Zach Benedict, "Lifetime Community" (March2017) Other Initiatives Urban Core Sign Code Amendments Washington Street Reconstruction Work complete in spring 2017 Stop signs installed signals instead of traffic Enhanced plantings, street trees and improved ADA accessibility Planned road diets for Clinton & Madison Concept plan for Gilbert Street • Zach Benedict Healthy Neighborhoods Form -based Code Analysis of Northside Neighborhood and South District PIN Grants Access to public spaces Park improvements ADA access and facility master plan Curb ramp projects Complete Streets funding Tree inventory Natural areas master plan SOUTH DISTRICT SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD VISIONING WORKSHOP 201STV7 wwrn .N.�...r.. scsm r.rarrrtsr ,. NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD VISIONING WORKSHOP ,,. x . ,�, 730 �1�gIiYelMi� ltf ill�� Healthy Neigl UniverCity Program 61 Homes purchased 56 Renovated and sold 2 Offers pending closing 3 Various stages FY18 Approved to purchase 5 homes Library Bookmobile Arrives this spring Schedule of 20+ stops Route begins in June Solid Financial Foundation Diversify revenue sources Refuse collections and Recycling fees Park fee adjustments Emergency Fund Aaa bond rating Moody's scorecard analysis will be performed with Speer Financial this spring. Property tax levy Sixth consecutive reduction in tax levy — reduction of $0.25 as of July 1, 2017 orbWbm Of YoaOys Oaarr . Bona rr.os fx Cres r aa.a Community Engageml Work with community partners and other local government agencies Examples include establishing agreement for fire services in University Heights and ambulance service agreement with Johnson County Emergency Services County CIT presentation Engage the public on complex topics ICPD outreach initiatives TIF stakeholder meetings Mayor neighborhood walksi►-gyp` Budget -at -a -Glance Public events Communications strategy Community Engagement City Department Outreach Coffee with a Cop Recreation Program Supervisor — Special Populations Community Outreach Officer Library Autism Special Access Hour Shop with a Cop City of Iowa City RIGHTS Other Initiatives HUMANCornnssionssion 319-356-5022 Fire Department Strategic Plan www om.orgtumanNhts Data -Driven Justice Initiative hurnannghts@iowa-city.org Wet Shelter coordination City Staff Wellness Committee Initiatives 61r. it BICyClrIJ''y Fried Community 1 b� �lCf G 0 Y Environmental Sustainability Downtown traffic model/road diets First Ave (2016-2017) Sycamore (2016) Mormon Trek (2017) Clinton (2017) Madison (2018) Pedestrian Improvements Riverside Drive Tunnel First Avenue Environmental Sustainability Plastic bag policy Carbon emission reduction projects Americorps Energy Audits — 75% complete Nonprofit proposals—due spring 2017 Climate Action Steering Committee Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Other Initiatives Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory EcoCity Footprint Tool Online form conversion EV Charging station project stil underway with University 4! �0 74� �. Environmental Sustainability Waste minimization Multifamily development recycling requirement Curbside food waste collection has begun. Electronic waste banned from landfill. Single stream recycling and a corrugated cardboard ban Hauling services in downtown Iowa City consolidated to one vendor service for dumpsters in City right- of-way. Environmental Sustainability Facilities Improvements HVAC Study Boiler and HVAC Replacements Energy Improvements at Terry Trueblood Digital Controls Installation Social justice Socioeconomic Equity Review Toolkit Review underway— results to be presented in 2017 Engaging the community's youth Sports programs Summer Fun program Civil rights tour sponsorship G! World Holiday Storytime Social justice Disproportionality Discussion Traffic stop study GARE support/training Racial Equity Report Racial equity grant program Applications recommended in March 2017 Stakeholder partnerships — recruiting a dives (early stages) Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Workplace Revolution Youth academies Social justice Affordable Housing Action Plan Work on the 15 -point plan is underway Initiatives are a model of using public input, national best practices, and innovation to develop an action plan Diamond Senior Apartments $600,000 commitment from Council helped to leverage outside funding Old building demolished & construction underway Helps meet the need of affordable senior housing in an ideal location Social justice Human Rights ordinance/Housing Choice Vouchers Prohibits discrimination based on source of income Leading the Inclusive City Invest Health Iowa City was selected from a very competitive field Partnership with University officials and the Housing Fellowship Safe, decent, and affordable housing has immense impacts on physical health Program has begun in the three participating neighborhoods and survey results, expected in April will define further project objectives. 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