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FY2011-17 Adopting the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan Introduced by: Borough Assembly 1 Requested by: Borough Assembly 2 Drafted by: Borough Assembly 3 Introduced: 02/03/2011 4 Adopted: 02/03/2011 5 6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 7 RESOLUTION NO. FY2011 -17 8 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 10 ADOPTING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 11 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2011 -2015 12 13 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held a strategic planning session on 14 January 15, 2011; and 15 16 WHEREAS, this session culminated in the preparation of the Kodiak Island Borough 17 Strategic Plan for the years 2011 -2015; and 18 19 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan outlines the Kodiak Island 20 Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly desires a formal adoption of the Kodiak 23 Island Borough Strategic Plan; 24 25 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 26 ASSEMBLY that the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the years 2011 -2015 which 27 outlines the Kodiak Island Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles is hereby 28 adopted. 29 30 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 31 THIS THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011 32 33 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 34 35 36, 37_ Jerome M. Selby, Boro. 38 39 ATTEST: 40 41 42 t ' QOAAA- 43 Nova M. Javier, MM¢, ,Borough Clerk 44 U Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 1 of 13 45 46 Wand nd 47 Y� 48 ; � O 49 50 ill "- i 51 52 morrow . 53 . :. 54 55 STRATEGIC PLAN 56 (FISCAL YEARS 2011 -2015) 57 Adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly 58 59 Resolution No. FY2011 -17 60 61 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S MISSION, VISION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES 62 63 I. MISSION 64 To provide quality service to the public in a fiscally responsible manner while fulfilling 65 Borough responsibilities and exercising powers required by Alaska Statute Title 29 and 66 the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. 67 68 II. VISION 69 The Kodiak Island Borough Government is trusted and respected as a leader in 70 providing the highest quality of services to the public in a cost effective, sustainable, and 71 efficient manner that is open, dynamic, and focused. 72 73 III. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES 74 • ACCESSIBILTY 75 All citizens and employees throughout the Borough, regardless of abilities, will have 76 ready access to our services and facilities. Language and culture will not be barriers. 77 Our operations will be open to the public and will ensure fair and equitable treatment 78 for all. 79 • ACCOUNTABILITY 80 We will ensure public funds will be administered as required by State and Federal 81 laws in a manner that maximizes services in balance with available resources. We 82 will do so in full accordance with the law and in the public interest with the highest 83 degree of integrity. 84 • CUSTOMERS 85 We will operate in a customer - driven manner both internally and externally with a 86 focus on treating all persons with courtesy and respect. We will strive to provide the 87 highest quality service and ensure customer satisfaction. 88 • DIVERSITY 89 We will treat all citizens with dignity and respect. We will demonstrate through our 90 actions an understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity and individual Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 2 of 13 91 differences. Under no circumstances will harassment or discrimination of a sexual, 92 religious, or racial nature be tolerated. 93 • VALUED EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS 94 We will enable and encourage employees and volunteers to self manage their work 95 with the expectation that they are accountable for their decisions and actions. We will 96 strive to provide and maintain quality- working conditions along with providing the 97 resources necessary for success. While recognizing the importance of each 98 member's contributions to the operation, we will nurture teamwork and recognize and 99 reward hard work, creativity, and innovation. 100 • PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE 101 We are committed to quality and excellence, will strive for continuous improvements 102 and creativity, and will not be satisfied with "that's the way we have always done it." 103 • MISSION - DRIVEN 104 We will focus our efforts on the mission of the Kodiak Island Borough and not allow 105 needless rules and bureaucracy to get in the way of accomplishing our objectives. 106 Flexibility and responsiveness, with accountability, will be the principal boundaries of 107 our operation. 108 • INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, AND TRUST 109 Ethical conduct is paramount and we will work to create an environment of trust and 110 loyalty based on open, honest, and positive interactions with whomever we have 111 contact. 112 • STEWARDSHIP 113 We are committed to and expect the most efficient use of the public's resources and 114 will strive to maximize the life, value, and utility of the public property under our 115 trusteeship. 116 • TEAMWORK 117 We will work professionally and cooperatively together as a team with a spirit of 118 mutual respect to accomplish our mission, recognizing the important contributions 119 and solutions each member can bring to the operation. 120 121 IV. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH GOALS 122 The Kodiak Island Borough was created as a regional government to serve the public by 123 financing and administering the primary functions of Education, Assessment and 124 Collection of Taxes, Land Use through Planning and Zoning, Mental and Physical 125 Health, and General Administration. Other services include Solid Waste Collection and 126 Disposal, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, Animal Control, and Fire 127 Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services, and other services that 128 will be provided when adopted by service areas. It is our overall goal to provide these 129 services in an efficient and cost effective manner, taking into consideration a staffing and 130 funding plan that strives for public satisfaction. The following strategies are designed to 131 accomplish these goals and are modified annually to be used as a foundation for the 132 design and implementation of the Kodiak Island Borough's annual budget. 133 134 V. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S CORE STRATEGIES 135 Overall strategic theme: To build and maintain credibility, trust, and accountability to the 136 public. We must continually work to improve our services and allocate our resources 137 wisely. We must listen carefully to our citizens and to fully and effectively inform them of 138 how our actions are addressing their needs and concerns. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 3 of 13 139 140 Table of Powers 141 142 MANDATORY POWERS 143 A. Education 144 B. General Administration and Finance 145 C. Tax Assessment and Collection 146 D. Planning and Zoning 147 148 ADOPTED POWERS 149 E. Emergency Services Planning 150 F. Community Health (restricted area - wide)' 151 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (non area -wide, outside cities, 152 except City of Kodiak) 153 H. Parks and Recreation (non area -wide, outside cities) 154 I. Economic Development (non area -wide, outside cities) 155 J. Animal Control (non area -wide, outside cities) 156 K. Road Maintenance and Construction (service areas) 157 L. Street Lighting (service areas) 158 M. Fire Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services 159 (service areas) 160 161 A. Education Goals and Objectives 162 1. Pursue increased funding at the state and federal level to offset the local cost for 163 education. 164 a. Maintain a vigilant and active lobbying effort to ensure a strong voice for 165 education at the state and federal level. 166 b. Continue to actively participate and support regional organizations such as the 167 Alaska Municipal League and the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference as 168 vehicles for increased funding for education. 169 c. Continue to support and pursue statewide Borough formation and school district 170 consolidation in order to create a fairer distribution of the cost of education. 171 d. Support legislative efforts to adopt a cost differential foundation formula program 172 that will address the additional cost of education in rural areas. 173 e. Encourage the Legislature to forward fund education. 174 f. Encourage the State Legislature to continue funding school construction to the 175 maximum. 176 g. Work with all educational programs through the state -wide workforce advisory 177 council to make curriculum adjustments for the long -term. 178 179 2. Continue to improve on our positive and cooperative working relationship and with 180 the KIBSD to maximize efficiency and positive outcomes. 181 a. Maintain an ongoing and open dialogue between the Borough and KIBSD 182 including quarterly joint work sessions. 183 b. Annually review all in -kind projects and operations prior to budget preparations 184 by both bodies, and stipulate service types, levels and agreed costs and financial 185 plans. Provide annual funding for maintanence projects on an ongoing basis. 1 This adopted power is restricted to Hospital and Mental Health services only. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 - 17 Page 4 of 13 186 c. Annually review with KIBSD all facilities and generate a comprehensive needs 187 and condition survey for incorporation into Item A.2.b. which documents a short 188 (one -year) and long (six -year) plan to address funding, staffing, and projects to 189 address any deficiencies for each facility. 190 d. Encourage the KIBSD to fully fund annual maintenance needs of facilities. 191 e. Create a long -term fiscal plan for budget purposes that deals with the 192 contribution cap and the fiscal shortfalls projected that minimizes negative 193 impacts on school district operations and ensures solid educational programs 194 and adequate maintenance and operations of school facilities. 195 f. Seek cooperative solutions to educational needs that are balanced, sustainable, 196 and effective. 197 198 3. Continue with the current momentum towards addressing the physical condition and 199 safety needs of educational facilities to ensure safe, healthy, sustainable, and well - 200 maintained facilities that are conducive to a positive learning environment. 201 a. Develop and proceed with the planning, design, and construction of school and 202 related capital improvements as approved by the voters. 203 b. Continue to seek funding for student safety projects including safe student 204 access to school facilities. 205 c. Build partnerships with other entities and seek additional funding for capital 206 improvements. 207 d. In conjunction with the school district, develop program plans that will improve 208 facility maintenance, renewal, replacement, and guide facility planning into the 209 future. 210 e. Develop a funding strategy that assures maintenance needs are adequately 211 funded. 212 f. Support vocational educational programs that address regional needs and 213 include a cooperative effort between educational providers and employers. This 214 endeavor will include possible renovation of the existing voc -ed space to create a 215 community voc -ed facility that is designed to integrate the program needs of the 216 KIBSD and the Kodiak College in their efforts to prepare students for entry into 217 the workforce. Continue to support vocational opportunities and training. 218 g. Support local, federal, and state efforts to continue the NOAA Discovery Lab 219 Program. 220 221 B. General Administration and Finance Goals and Objectives 222 1. Create a long -term fiscal plan that incorporates KIBSD funding and maintenance 223 costs for all Borough operations including enterprise funds. 224 a. Create a long -term fiscal plan to produce a reliable and comprehensive plan 225 reflecting assumptions and fiscal projections under the current fiscal and political 226 environment. 227 b. Create an annual review of potential financial resources for income of the Kodiak 228 Island Borough budget including but not limited to fisheries, logging, tourism, 229 Alaska Aerospace Corporation, fisheries and oceanic research, and potential 230 federal and state funds. 231 232 2. Continue to provide reliable and competent accounting services to all Borough 233 departments and outside agencies. 234 a. Timely reconciliation of all accounts. 235 b. Prompt payment of all bills. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 5 of 13 236 c. Preparation of a comprehensive annual financial report that meets the standards 237 of the Government Finance Officers Association. 238 d. Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports. 239 e. Keep accurate records of all Borough fixed assets. 240 f. Comply with terms and conditions of grants, including the reporting requirements 241 of the Federal and State granting agencies. 242 g. Prepare a "Popular Annual Financial Report" that conforms to the standards of 243 the Government Finance Officers popular reporting program and mail to 244 registered voters of Kodiak Island Borough. 245 246 3. To professionally manage the Borough's cash and investments, to include the corpus 247 of the Facilities Fund. 248 a. To manage the Borough's investment portfolio in the following order of 249 importance: 250 i. Protect the investments of the Borough. 251 ii. Provide liquidity to pay ongoing obligations of the Borough. 252 iii. Provide interest earnings to help defray the use of property taxes. 253 b. To monitor the banking agreement with our bank and issue and evaluate RFP's 254 for banking services. 255 c. To be proactive in the detection and prevention of fraud. 256 257 4. Provide a comprehensive risk management program for the Borough, including the 258 school district. 259 a. Identify all property that needs to be insured and determine appropriate values — 260 and deductable limits. 261 b. Evaluate risk management coverage and financial condition of various insurers 262 and re- insurers. 263 c. Reduce risk by promoting safe practices by employees and identifying potential 264 hazards. 265 266 5. Prepare a budget each year for adoption by the Borough Assembly. 267 a. Ensure the budget meets the standards set by the Government Finance Officers 268 Association. 269 b. Ensure user fees cover the actual cost of providing the service unless a lower 270 level of funding has been approved by the Assembly to minimize general fund 271 subsidies of special services. 272 c. Pay for all recurring expenditures with recurring revenues and to use 273 nonrecurring revenues for nonrecurring expenditures. 274 d. Have a positive undesignated fund balance of at least 15% of the previous year's 275 expenditures and transfers out and have a positive cash balance in all 276 governmental funds at the end of each fiscal year. 277 e. Provide for adequate maintenance of capital plant and equipment and for its 278 timely replacement. 279 280 6. Maintain and shelter a diversified and stable revenue structure from short-run 281 fluctuations in any one revenue source. 282 a. Maintain a diversified and stable economic base by supporting policies that _ 283 promote tourism, fishing, agriculture, and commercial and industrial employment. 284 b. Institute standard user fees and charges for specialized programs and services, 285 where possible and reasonable. Rates will be established to recover operational 286 as well as capital or debt service costs. 287 Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 6 of 13 288 289 7. To provide safe and efficient Information Technology (IT) Services to staff and the 290 Assembly 291 a. Provide current equipment and software to Borough employees and Assembly. 292 b. Insure safety of Borough records through timely and complete backups. 293 c. Evaluate new software and hardware for use by the Borough. 294 295 8. Maintain and expand our internet presence. 296 a. The web site should allow public access to meeting schedules, agendas, 297 packets, minutes, and review items. 298 b. The web site should allow public access to all Borough records that are not of a 299 confidential nature. 300 c. The web site should include access to a fully functional Geographic Information 301 System that can be manipulated by layers to show trails, wetlands, land 302 ownership, evacuation plans and additional links to other public resources. 303 d. Use technology to increase communication between Kodiak Island communities. 304 e. Provide a popular social networking platform for the purpose of disiminating 305 information to the public. 306 • 307 9. Maintain and expand our comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS). 308 a. Continue extending the base map layer in the geo database beyond the road 309 system to include the entire borough. 310 b. Synchronize the GIS map with the property records in the assessing department 311 database, enabling the generation of maps displaying any given selection of legal 312 or physical property characteristics. 313 c. Set up a web server, to which the database will be copied nightly, giving the 314 public continuous access to up -to -date property records and user - defined maps. 315 316 10. Collect all Borough receivables in a timely manner. 317 a. Prepare and collect property taxes in an accurate and prompt manner. 318 i. Maintain a low inventory of tax - foreclosed property through regular sales that 319 minimizes negative community impacts. 320 ii. Ensure all properties are reviewed and selected for documented public 321 purposes prior to disposal in a timely manner. 322 323 11. Continue to work with municipalities and other service providers to increase 324 efficiencies and cooperation that will lower costs to the citizens. 325 a. Continue to pursue efficiencies by utilizing municipal services in a cooperative 326 manner with all municipalities. 327 b. Continue to review and evaluate all options for providing superior services 328 through consolidation, annexation, unification, or other methods that may 329 maximize efficiencies. 330 c. Enforce road service area powers and operations. 331 d. Educate the public on how a neighborhood fits into service area powers and 332 procedures. 333 e. Establish a process that would develop road improvements in a cost effective 334 manner. _ 335 336 12. Continue to review and implement land management strategies for public lands. This 337 includes land sales that are in balance with the real estate market and provide the 338 transfer of developable public lands to the private sector in an equitable and cost - Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 7 of 13 339 effective manner. Reserve Borough land for public recreation (hunting, hiking, berry 340 picking, four - wheeling, etc.). 341 a. Evaluate all Borough land on a regular basis and conduct a sale of land that is 342 appropriate for development and in demand. 343 344 13. Operate and maintain Borough facilities in a safe, healthy, and attractive manner that 345 creates a positive environment for the community and ensures safe and reasonable 346 access for all citizens including the physically impaired. 347 a. Ensure lease rates of Borough facilities generate sufficient revenues to pay for 348 adequate operational and maintenance expenses. 349 b. Identify and seek funding sources to evaluate Borough facilities to ensure 350 earthquake survivability. 351 c. Ensure that all Borough buildings are brought into ADA compliance during 352 renovation. 353 d. Work cooperatively with local government entities to develop a sustainable 354 facilities replacement plan. 355 356 14. Develop and implement a methodology to systematically review and evaluate 357 Borough operations. 358 a. Review and update the Personnel Rules and Regulations. 359 b. Conduct an outside review of the Borough salary scale every five 360 years. 361 362 15. Complete necessary agreements to initiate and complete the construction of the new 363 Alaska Department of Fish and Game facility on Near Island. 364 365 C. Tax Assessment and Collection Goals and Objectives 366 1. Continue to provide a comprehensive taxation and assessment program that is fair 367 and equitable for all citizens that assesses values of all properties at market value 368 a. Review all forms of taxation to ensure 100% inclusion. 369 b. Continue to review the property inventory to ensure that property descriptions are 370 current and accurate. 371 c. Conduct field visits and revaluations of another one -third of the properties on the 372 road system and one -fifth of the remote properties in the borough, as part of the 373 cyclical reappraisal program. The current standard is every three years on the 374 road system, every five years off the road system. 375 d. Complete a restructure of the methods and procedures for handling personal 376 property accounts. This includes: 1) Training staff in personal property 377 identification and appraisal; 2) Conducting desktop audits of each return; and 3) 378 Conduct on -site audits of questionable returns and of arbitrarily selected 379 accounts. 380 381 2. Review taxation options with an eye towards diversification of taxation in order to 382 spread the tax burden as much as possible and provide adequate funding to 383 accomplish the mission statement. 384 a. Review policy that excludes property from taxation in road service areas if the 385 property fronts on a state Right of Way (ROW). 386 b. Review taxation policies on commercial tourism activities. 387 388 3. Complete the implementation of the new database and accurate conversion of data 389 from the old database. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 8of13 390 a. Continue to review each property card to convert available data to the PACS 391 database. 392 b. Once all road system parcels are converted to the PACS database initiate an 393 annual review to update all properties to annual fluctuations in values. 394 c. Continue to specify and calibrate land, cost, and depreciation schedules for all 395 properties in the PACS database. 396 d. Initiate utilization of aerial photography and Borough GIS resources to help 397 identify remote areas that require further on site inspections and also to update 398 property improvement information. 399 400 4. Initiate procedures to scan all existing hard files into Laserfiche and PACS images to 401 work toward a paperless environment. 402 403 5. Continue working with IT to bring pertinent data from PACS into a public access 404 system for use over the borough website. 405 406 D. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives — Community Development 407 1. Develop a framework to create a "sustainable community ", one that does not focus 408 on the quantity of growth, but the quality of life and balances short term needs of the 409 community with the long term results of development. 410 a. Develop a work plan that addresses the health, safety, and welfare of existing 411 neighborhoods by preventing their physical and economic degradation and 412 promotes the quality of growth through the revitalization of infrastructure and 413 public areas. 414 b. Continue to work with state and federal energy programs to the benefit of the 415 Borough. 416 417 2. Meet quarterly with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review existing issues 418 and new initiatives related to planning, zoning, and subdivisions. 419 a. Provide a training program for Commissioners that addresses their need to 420 understand the legal and community responsibilities of the position as well as 421 promoting the talent and expertise needed at this level. 422 b. Provide for commission attendance at new commissioner training events, 423 subscription services to appropriate planning commissioner journals and on -line 424 resources. 425 c. Provide regular training through the Borough Clerk's office on the open meetings 426 act and parliamentary procedure to ensure that commission meetings offer fair 427 and equitable treatment to all citizens who choose to participate. 428 429 3. Complete and adopt code revisions to Title 16 (subdivision), Title 17 (Zoning), and 430 Title 18 (Borough Real Property) that are appropriate and focused on the needs and 431 direction of borough residents as expressed in the adopted comprehensive plan. 432 a. Periodically analyze the zoning of private land that is available for development in 433 order to determine whether there is an adequate balance of land in each of the 434 zoning categories. 435 436 4. Develop a Transportation System that is multi -modal and coordinated in order to 437 create a system that makes it easy to travel throughout the Kodiak Island Borough, 438 including remote communities and areas. 439 a. Review new subdivision development to determine the impact of traffic 440 generation on existing roads, bike trails, and public transportation. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 9of13 441 b. Review existing and proposed parking requirements to determine if they 442 adequately support a thriving downtown core area or other important areas of the 443 community. 444 c. Incorporate pedestrian (bike and walking) trails along with new road construction. 445 d. Review subdivisions with an eye to provide space for public transportation 446 options and to add to the development of a comprehensive trails system. 447 448 5. Oil and Gas Programs 449 a. Review and modify if necessary the "Tri- Borough Position Paper" on oil and gas 450 drilling in the Shelikof Straits and lower Cook Inlet. 451 b. Lobby for changes to the Coastal Management Plan to allow for the addition of 452 meaningful enforceable policies that reflect local concerns and which allow 453 borough residents a greater opportunity to interact with state and federal 454 agencies during the coordinated review of development projects within the 455 Borough's coastal zone. Encourage a rewrite of this plan to give the Borough the 456 maximum authority possible to govern its own coastal zone and resources and to 457 have a seat at the table on larger resource development issues that recognizes 458 the local use (commercial, subsistence, and sport caught fish and game) 459 resources as important resources. 460 c. Support the sharing of Federal offshore oil and gas revenue with coastal 461 communities in order to provide for planning and implementation of measures to 462 address coastal impacts due to oil and gas development. 463 464 6. Continue to work towards the delivery of high quality services with reasonable 465 staffing levels by encouraging the efficient use of assets and by vigorously pursuing 466 state /federal planning grants. 467 a. Seek out and utilize other State and Federal planning programs and integrate 468 them with existing Borough planning needs to maximize resources. 469 b. Improve code enforcement throughout the community by continually educating 470 residents on the zoning issues and the proper way to handle garbage and junk 471 vehicles. 472 c. Review current method of enforcement of code violations as a misdemeanor and 473 institute a program of civil fines through a ticketing procedure. 474 475 7. Monitor and review the Building Inspection Program to ensure an efficient and cost 476 effective program for the community. 477 478 8. Help educate residents throughout the borough with the Coastal Management Plan 479 and how it may affect their community and development in subsistence areas 480 adjacent to the village. 481 482 E. Emergency Services Planning — Community Development 483 1. Continue to work with the communities around the island (City of Kodiak and rural 484 communities) as well as other emergency responders to maintain an up -to -date 485 emergency response plan for each geographic area. 486 a. Continue to seek out and implement grant programs to aid in funding the update 487 of emergency plans, responder's equipment purchases, and training 488 opportunities. 489 b. Provide opportunities to ensure that all emergency personnel and Incident 490 Command Center staff are fully trained to perform their tasks in the case of 491 emergency. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 10 of 13 492 c. Continue to educate the public as to responses and procedures in the cases of 493 emergency. 494 d. Replace tsunami sirens around Kodiak Island. 495 e. Update the village Hazard Mitigation Plan Annexes making each village eligible 496 for hazard mitigation grants prior to a disaster. 497 f. Organize and lead Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meetings with 498 first responders and policy makers. 499 500 F. Community Health Goals and Objectives 501 1. Create long -term facilities Master Plan for the Counseling Center. 502 a. Work with the consultant and advisory groups to create a long -term plan for 503 health facility maintenance and construction to serve the needs and changing 504 demographics of the community. 505 b. Seek out additional grant opportunities. 506 507 2. Seek to acquire sufficient land to support future Hospital growth that is reflective of 508 the long -term facilities plan for the Hospital. 509 a. Utilizing the product of F.1.a., seek to acquire sufficient land to serve any future 510 construction needs. 511 b. Work cooperatively with Providence to facilitate replacement of the care center 512 with a new facility that will meet the current and future needs of long -term care. 513 c. Work cooperatively with Providence to provide a better facility, and possibly 514 closer to the hospital, for rehab services. _ 515 d. Seek to research all options in order to provide quality health care to citizens of 516 Kodiak Island. 517 518 3. Continue to advocate for appropriate full reimbursement of hospital costs and citizen 519 medical expenses by the State, Federal government, and Coast Guard in a fairer 520 manner. 521 522 4. Seek out additional grant opportunities. 523 524 5. Advocate for the best health care in a coordinated manner with Federal, State, and 525 local agencies. 526 527 6. Work with other agencies in Kodiak to develop quality facilities for Kodiak Island 528 citizens. 529 530 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Goals and Objectives 531 1. Implement the comprehensive solid waste management plan that addresses the 532 solid waste function for the next 20 to 50 years in a cost effective and efficient 533 manner. 534 a. Continue to monitor the Solid Waste rates. 535 b. Identify future site and begin site control planning processes for landfill expansion 536 area. 537 c. Continue to take steps to extend the existing landfill life through comprehensive 538 recycling and other means. 539 d. Continue to investigate federal and state loans and grants to pay for lateral 540 expansion and closeout of the existing "footprint" upon closure. 541 e. Encourage KIBSD and Kodiak College to recycle waste and to add recycling 542 education to their education programs. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 - 17 Page 11 of 13 543 f. Continue to coordinate with the City of Kodiak on the junk auto removal program. 544 g. Develop and implement transfer stations. 545 546 2. Evaluate and analyze the recycling program to create a long -term participatory 547 program and plan that is sustainable. 548 a. Adopt policy supporting reduction, re -use, and recycling of materials as 549 preferable to landfill disposal and encourage all citizens and businesses to 550 participate. 551 b. Adopt policy and procedures requiring rate payers to recycle certain specified 552 materials 553 c. Expand a fee structure to give rate payers incentives to recycle i.e. "Pay- As -You- 554 Throw ". 555 d. Commit to diversion goals of 50% by 2020. 556 557 H. Parks and Recreation Goals and Objectives 558 1. Evaluate and identify those lands under Borough ownership that would be 559 appropriate for developed or passive parks and recreation facilities, with a goal of a 560 comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan to guide future decisions. 561 a. Review urban areas for potential neighborhood pocket parks in areas of growth. 562 b. Develop standards for playground equipment and related improvements to 563 ensure the highest degree of utility at the lowest reasonable cost. 564 c. Meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee on a quarterly basis. 565 d. Retain access to public lands for the enjoyment of all recreation users. 566 e. Create an interconnected system of multi -use bicycle and pedestrian paths for 567 residents and visitors. This trail system should link schools, parks, 568 neighborhoods, and trails with multiple destination points. 569 f. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough school 570 district to ensure that the construction, operation, and maintenance of joint use 571 recreation facilities are efficiently managed in the best interests of the overall 572 community. 573 574 2. Complete a road system trails plan and Trails User's Guide using public participation 575 and existing trails with a focus on a trail network that is interconnected and allows for 576 minimum user conflict and maximum use by all citizens. 577 578 3. Encourage the Parks and Recreation Committee to move ahead with conceptual 579 plans for Mill Bay Park, End of the Road Park, and year -round use of urban lakes. 580 581 I. Economic Development Goals and Objectives 582 1. Maintain vigilance and effective participation in fishery politics and legislation that 583 advocates for long -term preservation of landings of product to the Borough and 584 ensures any environmental restrictions on fisheries are based on sound science and 585 fairly reflect any socio- economic impacts on our region. 586 a. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak and Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Council 587 (KFAC) to pursue a comprehensive and effective program that leads to 588 sustainable and economically productive fisheries that ensure the long -term 589 health of the fishery habitat and ecosystem. 590 b. Explore a shared fisheries representative for the Kodiak Island Borough and the 591 City of Kodiak at all levels of fisheries management meetings. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 12 of 13 592 c. Find and work with industry representatives that have a regional and cooperative 593 focus to assist in the direction of efforts and resources in affecting fisheries policy 594 and legislation. 595 d. Determine and foster strategies to create a statewide force to offset negative, 596 incorrect, or misleading information about fisheries. 597 e. Encourage development of educational programs at FITC, KFRC, Kodiak 598 College, and KIBSD that support seafood science projects and fisheries and 599 aquatic research in the Kodiak Archipelago. 600 f. Encourage the private sector development of the home porting of the University 601 of Alaska Research Vessel. 602 603 2. Seek to implement the recommendation of the Island -Wide Transportation Feasibility 604 Study. 605 606 3. Actively pursue development of airport capacity and look for opportunities for fish 607 cargo. 608 609 4. Continue to pursue high quality telecommunications access through fiber optics and 610 Internet access to outlying areas. 611 a. Ensure that telecommunications is integrated into long -term plans to allow for 612 maximum efficiencies and minimize redundancies through use of common 613 easements and infrastructure. 614 615 5. Review ways to promote, encourage, and support the development of small 616 businesses /home businesses including those in the outlying communities. 617 618 6. Work with Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and Kodiak Island Convention Visitors 619 Bureau to promote quality tourism growth. 620 621 7. Work with employers for new job opportunities with community agencies as 622 determined through the Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council. 623 624 J. Animal Control Goals and Objectives 625 1. Continue to support a program that protects the public and animals in a cooperative 626 cost effective and efficient manner. 627 a. Continue to have the Community Development Department monitor the contract to 628 ensure conflicts are minimized and public health and safety are maximized. 629 630 K. Fire Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services Goals and 631 Objectives 632 633 1. Continue to support fire, rescue, and emergency medical services that protect the 634 lives and property of the public. 635 636 2. Maintain an adequate staff of volunteers who are properly equipped and trained for 637 the services they provide. 638 639 3. Continue to support the cooperative training and emergency responses between the 640 Borough Fire Protection Service Areas and other emergency services within the 641 borough. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -17 Page 13 of 13