2004-04 Adopting Strategic Plan for Years 2004-2008KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -04
Introduced by: Manager Carlson
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Manager Carlson
Introduced: 01/10/2004
Adopted: 01/10/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ADOPTING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2004 -2008
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held a strategic planning session on
January 3, 2004; and
WHEREAS, this session culminated in the preparation of the Kodiak Island Borough
Strategic Plan for the years 2004 -2008; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan outlines the Kodiak Island
Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly desires a formal adoption of the Kodiak
Island Borough Strategic Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
that the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the years 2004 -2008 which outlines the
Kodiak Island Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles is hereby adopted.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TENTH DAY OF JANUARY 2004
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J udith A. Nielsen, Mc, Borough A. Nielsen, Mc, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Gabrielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
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III. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
STRATEGIC PLAN
(FISCAL YEARS 2004 -2008)
Adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
Resolution No. 2004 -04
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S MISSION, VISION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. MISSION
Our Mission is to provide quality service to the public in a fiscally responsible manner while
fulfilling Borough responsibilities and exercising powers required by Alaska Statute Title 29 and the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
II. VISION
Our vision is that the Kodiak Island Borough government is trusted and respected as a leader in
providing the highest quality of services to the public in a cost effective, efficient manner, that is
open, dynamic, and focused.
ACCESSIBILITY
All citizens and employees throughout the Borough, regardless of abilities, will have ready
access to our services and facilities. Language and culture will not be barriers. Our operations will
be open to the public and will ensure fair and equitable treatment for all.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We will ensure public funds will be administered as required by State law, in a manner that
maximizes services in balance with available resources. We will do so in full accordance with the
law and in the public interest with the highest degree of integrity.
CUSTOMERS
We will operate in a customer - driven manner both internally and externally with a focus on
treating all persons with courtesy and respect. We will strive to provide the highest quality service
and ensure customer satisfaction.
DIVERSITY
We will treat all citizens with dignity and respect. We will demonstrate through our actions an
understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity and individual differences. Under no
circumstances will harassment or discrimination of a sexual, religious, or racial nature be tolerated.
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VALUED EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
We will enable and encourage employees and volunteers to self manage their work with the
expectation that they are accountable for their decisions and actions. We will strive to provide and
maintain quality- working conditions along with providing the resources necessary for success.
While recognizing the importance of each member's contributions to the operation, we will nurture
teamwork and recognize and reward hard work, creativity, and innovation.
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
We are committed to quality and excellence and will strive for continuous improvements and
creativity and will not be satisfied with "that's the way we have always done it."
MISSION - DRIVEN
We will focus our efforts on the mission of the Kodiak Island Borough and not allow needless
rules and bureaucracy, get in the way of accomplishing our objectives. Flexibility and
responsiveness, with accountability, will be the principal boundaries of our operation.
INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, AND TRUST
Ethical conduct is paramount and we will work to create an environment of trust and loyalty
based on open, honest, and positive interactions with whomever we have contact.
STEWARDSHIP
We are committed to and expect the most efficient use of the public's resources and will strive
to maximize the life, value, and utility of the public property under our trusteeship.
TEAMWORK
We will work professionally and cooperatively together as a team with a spirit of mutual
respect to accomplish our mission, recognizing the important contributions each member can bring
to the operation.
IV. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH GOALS
The Kodiak Island Borough was created as a regional government to serve the public by
financing and administering the primary functions of Education, Assessment and Collection of
Taxes, Land Use through Planning and Zoning, Mental and Physical Health, and General
Administration. Other services include Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, Parks and Recreation,
Economic Development, and Animal Control. It is our overall goal to provide these services in an
efficient and cost effective manner, and to strive for public satisfaction. The following strategies are
designed to accomplish these goals and are modified annually to be used as a foundation for the
design and implementation of the Kodiak Island Borough's annual budget.
V. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S CORE STRATEGIES
Overall strategic theme: To build and maintain credibility, trust, and accountability to the
public. We must continually work to improve our services and allocate our resources wisely. We
must listen carefully to our citizens and to fully and effectively inform them of how our actions are
addressing their needs and concerns.
Table of Powers
MANDATORY POWERS
A. Education
B. General Administration and Finance
C. Tax Assessment and Collection
D. Planning and Zoning
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ADOPTED POWERS
E. Community Health (restricted area - wide)
F. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (non area -wide, outside cities)
G. Parks and Recreation (non area -wide, outside cities)
H. Economic Development (non area -wide, outside cities)
I. Animal Control (non area -wide, outside cities)
A. Education Goals and Objectives
1. Pursue increased funding at the state and federal level to offset the local cost for
education.
A. Maintain a vigilant and active lobbying effort to ensure a strong voice for education
at the state and federal level and pursue a formal legislative definition of "minor
maintenance and in -kind expenses ", by the State.
B. Continue to actively participate and support regional organizations such as the
Alaska Municipal League and the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference as
vehicles for increased funding for education.
C. Continue to support and pursue Borough formation and School District
consolidation in order to create a fairer distribution of the cost of education.
2. Continue to improve on our positive and cooperative working relationship with the
Kodiak Island Borough School District to maximize efficiency and positive outcomes.
A. Annually review all in -kind projects and operations prior to budget preparations by
both bodies, and stipulate service types, levels and agreed costs and financial plans.
B. Annually review with KIBSD all facilities and generate a comprehensive needs and
condition survey for incorporation into Item A.2 -A that documents a short (one
year) and long (five year) plan to address funding, staffing, and projects to address
any deficiencies for each facility.
C. Create a long -term fiscal plan for budget purposes that deal with the contribution
cap, SB 36, and the fiscal shortfalls projected for the State of Alaska in 2004 -2005,
that minimizes negative impacts on school district operations and ensures solid
educational programs and adequate maintenance and operations of school facilities.
D. Seek cooperative solutions to educational needs that are balanced, sustainable, and
effective.
3. Continue with the current momentum towards addressing the physical condition and
safety needs of educational facilities to ensure safe, healthy, and well maintained
facilities that are conducive to a positive learning environment to ensure safe, healthy,
and well- maintained facilities that are conducive to a positive learning environment.
A. Create and provide to the voters a General Obligation Bond ballot to take
advantage of the current program for State participation on bonded debt for school
facilities that provides sufficient information to assist the public in making a
decision.
B. Focus on projects that are eligible for the State's Major Maintenance bond program
and ensure that all eligible projects are submitted for consideration and scoring.
This adopted power is restricted to Hospital and Mental Health services only.
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4. Aggressively pursue a vocational educational program that addresses regional needs and
includes a cooperative effort between educational providers. This program will include
the renovation of the existing voc -ed facility and the addition of a community voc -ed
facility that is integrated with the needs of the School District and the Kodiak College
with a goal of providing training and skills to address the needs of the local economy.
A. Work with stakeholders to generate a listing of local labor needs to ensure training
funds are a and focused.
B. Continue to work with the Kodiak Island Borough School District in the "Career
Pathways" program to ensure physical plant needs are met and to coordinate with
Kodiak College.
5. Continue to support educational solutions between the College and KIBSD that generate
training and educational opportunities that assist transition form school to work.
B. General Administration and Finance Goals and Objectives
1. Create and maintain a long -term fiscal plan that incorporates Kodiak Island Borough
School District funding and maintenance costs for all Borough operations including
enterprise funds.
A. Continue to update the long -term fiscal plan to produce a reliable and
comprehensive plan reflecting assumptions and fiscal projections under the current
fiscal and political environment.
2. Continue to provide reliable and competent accounting services to all Borough operations
and departments and ensure timely reconciliation of all accounts receivable and payable.
A. Continue to protect the corpus account of the Facilities Fund to offset the need for
increased taxation.
B. Safeguard Borough assets through an investment program that stresses safety of
principal as a priority but still yields sufficient returns on investments to offset the
need for tax dollars.
3. Annually examine user fees during the budget process to ensure the fee structure fairly
reflects the cost of providing special services or objectively quantifies general fund
subsidies for Assembly consideration.
A. Ensure all user fees cover the actual cost of providing the service unless a lower
level of funding has been approved by the Assembly to minimize general fund
subsidies of special services.
4. Increase the volume and quality of public information and education using all forms of
media in a cost - effective manner that allows for interactive or two -way communications.
A. Expand and maintain a quality web page that allows for access to public interest in
items such as meeting schedules, minutes, and agendas, review items, along with
maps showing trails, wetlands, ownership, and evacuation plans and additional
links to other public resources.
B. Provide the Assembly and public with accurate and timely financial reports that
reflects the Borough's financial position in a user - friendly format.
5. Review current policies and procedures to reduce the inventory of tax - foreclosed
property through annual sale that minimizes negative community impacts.
A. Review current process to ensure all properties are reviewed and selected for
documented public purposes prior to disposal in a timely manner.
6. Continue to work with municipalities and other service providers to increase efficiencies
and cooperation that will lower costs to the citizens.
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A. Continue to pursue efficiencies by utilizing municipal services in a cooperative
manner with all municipalities.
B. Continue to seek out and evaluate all options for providing superior services
through consolidation, annexation, unification or other methods that may maximize
efficiencies.
7. Continue to review and implement land ' sale strategies that are in balance with the real
estat estate market and p r o s / i le the transfer of developable public lands to the p ri v ate sector in
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a cost - effective manner.
A. Evaluate all Borough land and conduct another land sale in the summer of 2004 of
land that is appropriate for development and in demand.
8. Operate and maintain Borough facilities in a safe, healthy, and attractive manner that
creates a positive environment for the community and ensures safe and reasonable access
for all citizens including the physically impaired.
A. Ensure lease rates of Borough facilities generate sufficient revenues to pay for
adequate operational and maintenance expenses.
B. Identify and seek funding sources to evaluate Borough facilities to ensure
earthquake survivability.
C. Tax Assessment and Collection Goals and Objectives
1. Continue to provide a comprehensive taxation and assessment program that is fair and
equitable for all citizens and provides adequate funding to accomplish the mission
statement.
A. Review all forms of taxation to ensure 100% inclusion.
B. Continue to review the property inventory to ensure valuations and data are
currents.
2. Review taxation options with an eye towards diversification of taxation in order to spread
the tax burden as much as possible.
A. Review current flat rate boat tax and make recommendations to cover cost of
administration.
3. Implement a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Borough.
A. Form a steering committee of GIS stakeholders to address the implementation and
maintenance of a web ready GIS system.
B. Encourage the participation of other entities to collaborate cooperatively in the GIS
process and ensure compatibility to the greatest extent possible with federal and
state agencies.
C. Integrate the GIS program with the E -911 system and seek financing opportunities
through the grant process.
D. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives
1. Create a bi- annual joint review process with the Planning and Zoning Commission to
review existing issues and new initiatives related to planning and zoning.
A. Create a stepped program and curriculum for the training of Planning and Zoning
Commissioners that address both the legal and community responsibilities of the
positions and recognizes the need for continued talent and expertise at this level.
B. Facilitate the attendance of new commissioners to New Commissioners training
programs, along with subscription services to appropriate planning books and
periodicals along with building up the existing in house media library.
C. Provide through the Borough clerk's office training for the proper and legal process
for meetings to ensure fair and equitable treatment of Borough citizens.
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2. Create and implement a phased plan for updating the Comprehensive Plan with
maximum public input and review and update and incorporation of the various area
plans.
A. Prioritize the updating of Village Community Plans in an expedited manner to
ensure their plans are current and useful in their grant applications.
B. Create a template for the processing of sub -area plans that are integrated with the
Borough comprehensive plan to ensure a responsive cost effective and active
review process that facilitates citizcns needs and excites and encourages citizen
participation.
C. To the extent possible, merge the Coastal Zone Management Plan with the Borough
Comprehensive Plan to maximize efficiencies and minimize confusion.
3. Review existing zoning ordinances with a focus on minimizing the amount of zones
where possible to mitigate confusion.
A. Periodically review adopted zoning districts to ensure that they are appropriate and
focused on the needs and direction provided by the Comprehensive Plan.
B. Review and analyze area zoning to determine the need and potential placement of
Industrial property zoning if needed.
4. Continue to work towards maximum service delivery and minimal staffing levels by
increasing use and efficiencies of existing assets and state /federal planning grants and
efforts.
A. Seek out and utilize other State and Federal planning programs and integrate them
with existing Borough planning needs to maximize resources.
E. Community Health Goals and Objectives
1. Create long -term facilities Master plan for the Hospital and Mental Health Center.
A. Working with the contractor and advisory groups to create a long -term plan for
health facility maintenance and construction to serve the needs and changing
demographics of the community.
B. Complete the unfinished portion of the Hospital and provide space for the
Community Health Care Center along with adequate handicapped access and
parking.
2. Seek to acquire sufficient land to support future Hospital growth that is reflective of the
long -term facilities plan for the Hospital.
A. Utilizing the product of E. 1. A., seek to acquire sufficient land to serve any future
construction needs.
3. Continue to advocate for hospital costs and citizen medical expenses to be carried by the
State and Federal government in a fairer manner, along with seeking out additional grant
opportunities.
F. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Goals and Objectives
1. Consolidate existing plans and long -term needs into a comprehensive plan that addresses
the solid waste function in an economic and efficient manner.
A. Integrate the Solid Waste Rate Study into current operations.
B. Identify future site for landfill expansion area and options for utilization of existing
landfill after closeout.
C. Review and implement any needed operational safety items at the landfill facility
that is consistent with federal and state standards.
D. Continue to take steps that will extend the existing landfill through recycling and
other means for as long as possible without going out of the current permitted area.
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E. As part of the plan identify and quantify all forms of subsidies and equate
progressive effects such as recycling to the impact on landfill life and the
relationship to costs.
2. Evaluate and analyze the recycling program to create a long term participatory program
and plan that is economically sustainable.
A. Coordinate with stakeholders and product producers with a focus on rewarding
gond practices and minimizing solid waste production
B. Identify key sources of the waste stream and through stakeholder and taskforce
methods address how to minimize the volume and costs of handling those items
identified.
G. Parks and Recreation Goals and Objectives
1. Evaluate and identify those lands under Borough ownership that would be appropriate for
parks and recreation facilities, with a goal of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan
to guide future decisions.
A. Review urban areas for potential neighborhood pocket parks in areas of growth.
B. Develop standards for playground equipment and related improvements to ensure
the highest degree of utility at the lowest reasonable cost.
2. Create a road system trails plan using public participation and existing trails with a focus
on a trail network that is interconnected and allows for maximum use for all citizens.
A. Reenergize the Parks and Recreation Committee and complete a trails plan that is
web ready and easily accessible for all citizens.
H. Economic Development Goals and Objectives
1. Maintain vigilance and effective participation in fishery politics and legislation that
advocates for long -term preservation of landings of product to the Borough and ensures
any environmental restrictions on fisheries are based on sound science and fairly reflects
any socio- economic impacts on our region.
A. Pursue a comprehensive and effective program that leads to sustainable and
economically productive fisheries that ensure the long -term health of the fishery
habitat and ecosystem.
B. Find and work with industry representatives that have a regional and cooperative
focus to assist in the direction of efforts and resources in affecting fisheries policy
and legislation.
C. Determine and foster strategies to create a statewide force to offset negative,
incorrect or misleading information about fisheries.
2. Actively pursue construction of the proposed Public Air Terminal Facility at the State
Airport that includes a fiscal plan and a review of the feasibility of an Airport Authority.
A. Ensure the Public Air Terminal Facility is integrated with the State and Borough
Transportation and Comprehensive Plans.
3. Continue to pursue high quality telecommunications access through fiber optics and
Internet access to outlying areas.
A. Ensure that telecommunications are integrated into the long -term plans that allow
for maximum efficiencies and minimize redundancies through use of common
easements and infrastructure.
Animal Control Goals and Objectives
1. Continue to support a program that protects the public and animals in a cooperative cost
effective and efficient manner.
A. Continue to have the Community Development Department monitor the contract to
ensure conflicts are minimized and public health and safety is maximized.
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