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2008-01-05 Strategic Planning SessionKodiak Island Borough Assembly Work Session Saturday, January 5, 2008, 9:00 a.m., Kodiak Fisheries Research Center Work Sessions are informal meetings of the Assembly where Assembly members review the upcoming regular meeting agenda packet and seek or receive information from staff. Although additional items not listed on the work session agenda are discussed when introduced by the Mayor, Assembly, or staff, no formal action is taken at work sessions and items that require formal Assembly action are placed on regular Assembly meeting agenda. Citizen's comments at work sessions are NOT considered part of the official record. Citizen's comments intended for the "official record" should be made at a regular Assembly meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Assembly Pictures (Rescheduled) 2. E- Packet Presentation 3. Strategic Planning Session MANAGER'S COMMENTS CLERK'S COMMENTS MAYOR'S COMMENTS ASSEMBLY MEMBERS COMMENTS Page 1 of 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. FY200XX -XX Introduced by: Mayor Selby Requested by: Assembly Drafted by: Assembly Introduced: Adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ADOPTING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2008 -2012 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held a strategic planning session on January 5, 2008; and WHEREAS, this session culminated in the preparation of the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the years 2008 -2012; 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 2008 -2012 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 DAY OF , 2008 Nova M. Javier, CMC, Borough Clerk KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 1 of 15 T STRATEGIC PLAN (FISCAL YEARS 20078- 20112) Adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Resolution No. XX -XX KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S MISSION, VISION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES I. 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. III. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES • ACCESSIBILTY 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 and Federal laws, 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. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 2 of 15 • 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, 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 to 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, taking into consideration a staffing and funding plan that strives 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 MANflATfRY PnWERC A. Education B. General Administration and Finance C. Tax Assessment and Collection D. Planning and Zoning Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 3 of 15 ADOPTED POWERS E. Emergency Services Planning F. Community Health (restricted area-wide) 1 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (non area -wide, outside cities, except Kodiak) H. Parks and Recreation (non area -wide, outside cities) I. Economic Development (non area -wide, outside cities) J. Animal Control (non area -wide, outside cities) K. Road Maintenance and Construction (service areas) L. Street Li +:htin• service are M. Fire Protection and First (service areas) 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. 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 statewide Borough formation and school district consolidation in order to create a fairer distribution of the cost of education. d. Support legislative efforts to adopt cost differential foundation formula program that will address the additional cost of education in rural areas. * *The Legislature was unable to craft a statutory solution for education funding for FY2008. A Task Force was created to work on education funding issues and has issued a report with their recommendations. A one -year package was enacted for FY2008. Key features included funding the ISER district cost factors at 50 %, money to "buy down" the TRS employer contribution rate to 12.56 %, some increase in funding for school improvement grants, and keeping the BSA unchanged. The KIBSD will receive a total appropriation of $20,803,686, an increase of $1,217,103 over the Governor's proposed FY2008 budget. ** 2. Continue to improve on our positive and cooperative working relationship with the KIBSD 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. which documents a short (one year) and long (six -year) plan to address funding, staffing, and projects to address any deficiencies for each facility. c. Create a Tong - term fiscal plan for budget purposes that deals with the contribution cap and the fiscal shortfalls projected 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. This adopted power is restricted to Hospital and Mental Health services only. Responder Emergency Medical Services Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 4 of 15 * *The in -kind projects and operations report was reviewed as part of the FY2008 budget process. A joint facilities committee with the KIBSD has developed a list of projects for the Borough's CIP list under "KIBSD Maintenance and Operations Projects ". With the addition of the Maintenance Coordinator in the E/F Department, the Borough will be able to better coordinate the maintenance work with the KIBSD and accomplish some of the needed maintenance projects. Developing a long -term fiscal plan for the school district is difficult without some kind of long -term funding plan from the State. In order for the KIB to develop a long -term plan, policy makers will need to determine whether they want to fund to the cap and how it would be funded. KIB continues to work with KIBSD, AML, SWAMC, the legislature and others to seek cooperative solutions to education 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. a. Develop and proceed with the planning, design, and construction of school and related capital improvements as approved by the voters. b. Continue to seek funding for student safety projects including safe student access to school facilities. c. Seek additional funding for capital improvements approved by the voters and not yet constructed due to significant construction cost increases since voter approval and sale of bonds. d. In conjunction with the school district, develop program plans that will guide facility needs into the future planning of facility projects. * *The seismic study identified over $3 million in seismic repairs which quickly became the number 1 priority for the Borough to address. Staff has been able to obtain grant funding through FEMA and the State of Alaska and has completed repairs on several projects identified in the study. The KMS project was identified as the highest of the seismic repairs and those repairs are completed. Other projects on in the design phase with construction hopefully in 2008. Due to higher costs of construction, some projects are still short of funding and additional funding is being sought. In addition, the state legislature authorized municipalities to issue bonds for school construction that can be used to fund increased costs of the school bond projects, if necessary. The KIBSD is currently developing a "program master plan" that would guide a facility master plan in determining the future facility needs of the KIBSD. ** 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 KIBSD and the Kodiak College with a goal of providing training and skills to address the needs of the local economy. Continue to support educational solutions between the College and KIBSD that generate training and educational opportunities that assist transition from school to work. a. Work with stakeholders to generate a listing of local labor needs to ensure training funds are appropriate and focused. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 5 of 15 b. Continue to work with the Kodiak Island Borough School District in the "Career Pathways" program to ensure student needs are met and to coordinate with Kodiak College. KIB continues to work with KIBSD and the Kodiak College concerning the needs for vocational education. The current school bonds address some of those needs and further needs may be addressed in the school's "program master plan ". B. General Administration and Finance Goals and Objectives 1. Create and maintain a long -term fiscal plan that incorporates KIBSD funding and maintenance costs for all Borough operations including enterprise funds. a. Create a long -term fiscal plan to produce a reliable and comprehensive plan reflecting assumptions and fiscal projections under the current fiscal and political environment. * *Any long -term fiscal plan for the Borough must address the KIBSD funding which is very dependent upon state funding, making it difficult for KIB to develop a long -term fiscal plan. However, a long -term fiscal plan can be developed through the budget process by identifying all borough revenue sources, maximizing non -tax revenues and stabilizing all revenues to meet a planned borough program for services desired by the community and a maintenance program that is sufficient to maintain and pro -long the life of all borough assets. ** 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 * *The Assembly has meet in a work session to discuss the use of the Facilities Fund which resulted in no recommended changes. Staff has twice introduced an amended investment ordinance that would maximize the earnings on the Facility Fund's investments through prudent investment instruments, long -term investing and the consultation of a financial advisor. To -date no amendment has been approved by the Assembly. ** 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 level of funding has approved by the Assembly +o minimize general fllnrl l.1 41 141141111,. 11gC IJ)\)I1 approved V V\i4 .J7 1.11\) J \%!\)I 11..!17 1.4 Il Ill IIIIIlLV y\)I 1v14I 14114 subsidies of special services. * *The Assembly reviews the user fees on an annual basis during the budget process. Staff continues to review user fees to ensure that user fees cover the actual cost of providing the service to the greatest extent possible and identifying various subsidies from the General Fund. ** Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 6 of 15 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 a fully functional Geographic Information System that can be manipulated by layers to show trails, wetlands, land ownership, 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. c. Use technology to increase communication between Kodiak Island communities. * *Staff has completed a major upgrade to the Borough's website that expands the quality of the web page and allows access to the public for items such as meeting schedules, minutes, agendas and review items, such as the comprehensive plan and other ongoing news and issues. We continue to work on the site to improve other capabilities along with improvements that would allow the public to view Borough maps and tax assessment information. The finance department continues to improve its financial reporting, providing information online and in summary formats. The FY2008 budget provided the Assembly and the public with information concerning the department's line item budgets and we spent as much time with the Assembly as needed with each department so that they could understand the department's budgets. ** 5. Maintain a low inventory of tax - foreclosed property through regular sales that minimizes negative community impacts. a. Ensure all properties are reviewed and selected for documented public purposes prior to disposal in a timely manner. * *Staff conducted another tax - foreclosed property sale in November, 2007. The sale occurred after reviewing the property with P &Z and the Assembly to determine if any property should be kept for a public purpose. ** 6. Continue to work with municipalities and other service providers to increase efficiencies and cooperation that will lower costs to the citizens. a. Continue to pursue efficiencies by utilizing municipal services in a cooperative manner with all municipalities. b. Continue to review and evaluate all options for providing superior services through consolidation, annexation, unification or other methods that may maximize efficiencies. c. Enforce road service area powers and operations. d. Establish a process that would develop roads in a cost effective manner. * *We continue to work with the City to minimize duplication of services and maximizing efficiencies of providing services. KIB, COK and KIBSD work closely together under a memorandum of agreement to provide adequate and safe parks and recreational facilities. We continue to work with the City to address 911 services, dispatch services and emergency preparedness and response. The voters of the fire protection service areas recently added first responder emergency medical services and staff has been working with the City to coordinate the emergency medical response for the benefit of all the public within the KIB. The Borough and City continue to work together on agreements that Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 7 of 15 provide for animal control and building inspection services. The Borough also participates in monthly meetings with the City, tribal organization and other Island agencies to coordinate our efforts in addressing "environmental" issues. We have been working with Road Service Area #1 to address several issues and to hopefully, develop a "paving" plan. Womens Bay Service Area has requested the Borough to consider expanding their service area boundaries. Unfortunately, due to limited staffing and workload, we have not been able to begin addressing their request. We will continue to work with the service areas on their various issues and recommend joint meetings with the Assembly as needed to discuss issues of concern. ** 7. Continue to review and implement land management strategies for public owned lands. This includes land sales that are in balance with the real estate market and provide the transfer of developable public lands to the private sector in an equitable and cost - effective manner. Reserve KIB land for public recreation (hunting, hiking, berry picking, 4 wheeling, etc.). a. Evaluate all Borough land on a regular basis and conduct a sale of land that is appropriate for development and in demand. * *The Borough held a successful land sale in the fall of 2005. Additional properties have been discussed with the Assembly, all of which require additional work through the P &Z Commission. Due to staff turnover and the workload of the P &Z and CD, the process is not moving forward as hoped. Now that the CD is staffed and the Borough -wide Comp Plan is completed, we hope to begin addressing the various land use issues with the P &Z Commission. ** 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, at a minimum, 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. Ensure that all Borough buildings are brought into ADA compliance during renovation. * *The Borough continues to work on upgrading and providing safe, healthy and attractive facilities and funding allows. Getting all KIB buildings reviewed for seismic vulnerability should be a high priority especially the KIB Administrative building, which acts as the Incident Command Center in times of disaster. Setting up a preventive maintenance schedule for non school facilities should also be a high priority. As the price of new buildings escalates, so are the values of our existing buildings. Taking care of our existing infrastructure is important. Ranlaramant rnctc ara vary nvnnncivn anal ncr *inn Maw nrninrtc are rincinn to meet safety standards and be ADA compliant. As funding allows, we have upgraded existing facilities. With the addition of the maintenance coordinator position, we hope to be able to address the maintenance needs of the Borough and develop a maintenance program. ** 9. Develop and implement a methodology to systematically review and evaluate Borough operations. a. Review and update the Personnel Rules and Regulations. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 8 of 15 * *We have organized the Personnel Advisory Board (PAB) and have held several meetings primarily dealing with the two new positions. Our goal continues to be to review personnel rules and regulations, update job descriptions and present this information to the PAB review and recommendations to the Assembly. Accomplishment of these goals and objectives are contingent upon appropriate staffing and time available by the manager given the multitude of projects and issues currently before the staff and the Assembly. ** 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 that assesses values of all properties at market value 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 current. * *The Assessing Department outlined a three year program to bring all taxable properties within the Borough up to current market valuations. However, due to limitations of our current database software, we will not have all properties at market value by the end of this cycle. We hope to get a new assessing system installed by July 2008 and properties on the road system updated by tax year 2009. After the re- evaluations are completed, the goal is to keep all the properties up to -date on an annual basis. The new assessing software will make this process fair, equitable and efficient. ** 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 personal property tax and make recommendations as to whether to implement a threshold limit at which personal property is taxable. a. Review policy that excludes property from taxation in road service areas if the property fronts on a state ROW. b. Review taxation policies on commercial tourism activities. * *The Assembly approved a minimum tax bill of $25 that effectively raised the threshold for which personal property is taxable without jeopardizing the property values needed by the State for determining property values that are used in the school foundation formula. Property tax makes up approximately 72% of the General Fund revenues making the Borough revenues vulnerable to any major fluctuations in property values. The Assembly may want to consider other taxes that would provide diversification and spread the tax burden. ** 3. Complete the (implementation of a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Borough. a. Extend the base map layer in the qeo database beyond the road system to include the entire borough. A steering committee of GIS stakeholders has been Kodiak Island Borough b. Synchronize the GIS map with the property records in the assessing department database, enabling the generation of maps displaying any given selection of legal or physical property characteristics. courage e c. Set up a web server to which the database will be copied nightly, giving the public continuous access to up -to -date property records and user - defined Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 9 of 15 maps. Integrate the GIS program with the E 011 system and seek financing * *The Borough had formed a steering committee of GIS stakeholders who have been involved in implementation and education of a web ready GIS system. The committee worked cooperatively with other users. However, limitations with the current assessing software have delayed the process of implementing and integrating the GIS program within the Borough's system. New assessing software will allow the database to be updated and integrated with the GIS system and allow up -to -date property records and user - defined maps to be available on the Borough's web site.** D. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives — Community Development 1. Create a quarterly joint review process with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review existing issues and new initiatives related to planning and zoning. a. Create an incremental training program and curriculum for Planning and Zoning Commissioners that addresses both the legal and community responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission 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. * *The CDD has been and continues to provide training to the P &Z Commission in conjunction with the Clerk's department. Joint meetings with the Assembly and the P &Z Commission have been held on a fairly regular quarterly basis, with the exception of summer. ** 2. Maintain and update Create and implement a phased plan for updating the Comprehensive Plan on a regular basis with ma. public input and review for update and incorporation of the various area plans. a. To the extent possible, merge the values of the Coastal Zone Management Program with the Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Plan to provide borough -wide policy guidance on land use and planning issues that promotes efficient use of resources and which is concise and easy to understand by the public. * *The Coastal Zone Management Plan has recently been revised and updated and is awaiting approval from the federal government. The Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Assembly in Dec. '07 and will be used as the CDD and P &Z review various changes to the Borough zoning code. Periodic review of the Comp Plan should be done every ten years or so, depending on the needs of the commu / ether area plans may also need to be updated. The Womens Bay Plan was updated and approved by the Assembly in March, 2007. ** 3. Review existing zoning ordinances with a focus on minimizing the amount of zones where possible to mitigate confusion and simplify zoning administration. a. Review adopted subdivision codes (Title 16) and zoning districts (Title 17) to ensure that they are appropriate and focused on the needs and direction provided by the newly adopted comprehensive plan. Periodically review adopted Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 10 of 15 zoning districts to ensure that they arc appropriate and focused on the needs and b. Periodically review the inventory of public and private land that is available for development by zoning district in order to determine whether there is adequate land within the various zoning districts to provide for the needs of all borough residents. c. Review and analyze area zoning to determine the need and potential placement of various zoning districts where needed to meet the diverse needs of all Kodiak Island Borough residents. * *This process is ongoing. Now that the Comp Plan has been completed, we will be able to address issues that have been on hold and continue code review under the guidance of the new Comp Plan.** 4. Continue to work towards high quality service delivery with reasonable staffing levels by encouraging the efficient use of existing assets and by vigorously pursuing state /federal planning grants. a. Seek out and utilize other State and Federal planning programs and integrate them with existing Borough planning needs to maximize resources. * *The CDD is currently managing at least 10 grants and continues to seek additional grant funding opportunities. ** 5. Review Building Inspection Program to ensure efficient and cost effective program for the community. * *The CDD will review the Building Inspection Program during FY2OO8 as part of the FY2OO9 budget process. ** E. Emergency Services Planning — Community Development 1. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak and other emergency responders in providing up -to -date emergency plans. a. Continue to seek out and implement grant programs to aid in funding the update of emergency plans, responder's equipment purchases, and training opportunities. b. Provide opportunities to ensure that all emergency personnel and Incident Command Center staff are fully trained to perform their tasks in the case of emergency. c. Continue to educate the public as to responses and procedures in the cases of emergency. d. Review and update tsunami sirens on Kodiak Island. * *The Borough continues to be a part of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and has conducted joint emergency training with the City and other agencies in the community. This is an important service that government provides that does not always get the time and attention it needs due to lack of funding and staffing and long periods of time that lapse with no disaster or emergency. However, in order to be prepared for when the disaster hits, it is important that policy makers make emergency services planning an important priority and fund and staff to appropriate levels.** Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 11 of 15 Community Health Goals and Objectives 1. Create Tong -term facilities Master plan for the Counseling Center. a. Working with the consultant 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. c. Seek out additional Grant Opportunities. * *A Hospital Master Plan was recently completed and the Borough continues to work with health care providers to improve the delivery of health care to the community. The Borough is working with the Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation to fund and improve the facilities in the form of constructing a Community Health Care Center. This facility will service those with little or no insurance and will be funded by grants. Recently, Providence has approached the Borough concerning the need to upgrade the long -term care facility. No funding has been identified for a long -term facilities Master plan for the Counseling Center. ** 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. * *This was identified in the Hospital Master Plan. No action has been discussed. The purpose is to acquire the flatter private property adjacent to the hospital rather than develop the steeper portions of the hospital property that will be expensive to develop. ** 3. Continue to advocate for appropriate full reimbursement of hospital costs and citizen medical expenses by the State, Federal government, and Coast Guard in a fairer manner. 4. Seek out additional grant opportunities. 5. Advocate for the best health care in a coordinated manner with Federal, State, and local agencies. 6. Work with other agencies in Kodiak to develop assisted living and other housing options for senior citizens. * *Tha Rnrnunh cnntinuac to ciinnnrf /Heal haalth cars nrnvirlarc to nhtain appropriate full reimbursement funding by the State, Federal government and Coast Guard. The Borough also supports and assists in obtaining additional grant funding opportunities and the Borough continues to advocate for the best health care for the community. ** G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Goals and Objectives Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 12 of 15 1. Consolidate existing plans and long -term needs into a comprehensive solid waste plan that addresses the solid waste function for the next 30 years in an economic and efficient manner. a. Continue to monitor the Solid Waste Rate Study. b. Identify future site for landfill expansion area (after 2020) and options for utilization of existing landfill after closeout. c. Conduct a Solid Waste Management Study /Analysis Survey that looks at options for the future. d. Review and implement any needed operational safety items at the landfill facility that are consistent with federal and state standards. e. Continue to take steps that will extend the existing landfill site through comprehensive recycling and other means for as long as possible without going out of the current permitted area. f. Develop a fee structure to give citizens incentive to recycle. g. 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. h. Continue to investigate federal and state loans and grants to pay for lateral expansion and closeout of the existing "footprint" upon closure. i. Encourage KIBSD and Kodiak College to recycle waste and to add recycling education to their education programs. * *We continue to monitor the Solid Waste Rate Study and base the current rates on the Study in order to ensure that user fees cover the cost of the service provided. The Borough is currently conducting a Solid Waste Management Study with the help of consultants, Bell 8 Associates, and the newly created Solid Waste Advisory Board. The consultants and the SWAB are currently working on the various collections and recycling issues of the waste management stream with recommendations to the Assembly in the near future. In the mean time, staff continues to operate the current solid waste program as efficiently as possibly given the increased regulation oversight. With the help of the Borough's engineering firm, CH2M Hill we have determined that the landfill will take longer to fill up than originally estimated which allows the Borough sufficient time to complete the solid waste management study and implement the recommendations. ** 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 good 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. * *The solid waste management study should help with the implementation of this goal. The Borough continues to work with stakeholders to encourage recycling. ** H. 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. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 13 of 15 b. Develop standards for playground equipment and related improvements to ensure the highest degree of utility at the lowest reasonable cost c. Meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee on a quarterly basis. * *Staff continues to work with the P &R Committee to develop a new parks code. CD will work with the E /FD to develop standards for playground equipment. This goal has been delayed due to the multitude of projects that have taken priority and turnover of staff to handle the different issues. The P &R Committee has met with the Assembly several times during the last year. 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 minimum user conflict and maximum use by all citizens. a. Reenergize the Parks and Recreation Committee and complete a trail plan that is web ready and easily accessible for all citizens. * *Now that the Borough -wide Comp Plan is completed, staff will work with the P &R Committee to develop a trails plan. 3. Encourage the Parks and Recreation Committee to move ahead with conceptual plans for Mill Bay Park and the End of the Road Park. * *This has not been started by staff and the P &R Committee due to other priorities and staff turnover. I. 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 reflect 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. * *The Assembly and the City Council have created a Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Committee to monitor fishery issues and develop recommendations to the Assembly and the Council as the community monitors fishery issues that have a significant effect upon the community and its economy. The Borough continues to fiend and work with the Cit and ether groups to he involved in fisheries ic."nc that are important to the economic development of the community. ** 2. Actively pursue development of airport capacity and look for opportunities for fish cargo. * *The Borough continues to work with and encourage private enterprise and the State DOT to provide additional airport capacity and new opportunities for fish cargo. DOT, with the help of the FAA are conducting studies to improve the safety Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 14 of 15 of the current airport. The Borough continues to monitor that study and be involved where necessary. ** 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. * *The fiber optic cable constructed by KKCC has been completed and high speed internet and stable communications are currently being provided to most of the residents on the island. It is my understanding that private enterprise is working to improve the telecommunications to other rural parts of the island.** 4. Review ways to promote, encourage, and support the development of small businesses /home businesses including those in the outlying communities. * *The Borough funds and works with the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce to develop and encourage economic development on the island. In addition, the CDD has been working with the Kodiak Archipelago Rural Regional Leadership Forum to develop better working relationships with the rural communities. The Assembly approved a minimum personal property tax threshold that will help smaller businesses by reducing administrative headaches and lowering their taxes. ** 5. Initiate a review of the core -area parking exemption established in KIBC 17.57.020 and coordinate the review process with the City of Kodiak, affected property owners and the general public. * *Due to the change in the Director for the CDD and the caseload of this department, this goal has not been started. ** J. 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 are maximized. * *The CDD continues to work with the City to improve the delivery of animal control services to Borough residents. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY200X -XX Page 15 of 15