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FY2012-21 Adopting the Strategic Plan for Years 2012-2016 1 Introduced by: Borough Assembly 2 Requested by: Borough Assembly 3 Drafted by: Borough Assembly 4 Introduced on: 02/02/2012 Adopted on: 02/02/2012 5 6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 7 RESOLUTION NO. FY 2012 -21 8 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY 10 ADOPTING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 11 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2012 -2016 12 13 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held a strategic planning session on 14 January 17, 2012; and 15 16 WHEREAS, this session culminated in the preparation of the Kodiak Island Borough 17 Strategic Plan for the years 2012 -2016; 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 23 Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan. 24 25 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 26 ASSEMBLY THAT that the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the years 2012 -2016 27 which outlines the Kodiak Island Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles is 28 hereby adopted. 29 30 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 31 THIS SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2012 32 33 34 35 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 36 37 (� 38 b oa...ma t 39 ATTEST: ' ome M. Selb :• •u•h ayor 40 I / \ c 41 42 (// 43 Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borough Clerk Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Fade 1 of 1 1 2 3 4 Y�� 5 a t^ "v 6 O 7 !y rrst* 57 4 1 '0\ pc 44- 8 ° 9 10 y 11 12 STRATEGIC PLAN 1 (FISCAL YEARS 2012 -2016) 14 Adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly 15 16 Resolution No. FY2012 -21 17 18 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S MISSION, VISION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES 19 20 I. MISSION 21 To provide quality service to the public in a fiscally responsible manner while fulfilling 22 Borough responsibilities and exercising powers required by Alaska Statute Title 29 and 23 the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. 24 25 II. VISION 26 The Kodiak Island Borough Government is trusted and respected as a leader in providing 27 the highest quality of services to the public in a cost effective, sustainable, and efficient 28 manner that is open, dynamic, and focused. 29 30 III. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES 31 • ACCESSIBILTY 32 All citizens and employees throughout the Borough, regardless of abilities, will have 33 ready access to our services and facilities. Language and culture will not be barriers. 34 Our operations will be open to the public and will ensure fair and equitable treatment 35 for all. 36 37 • ACCOUNTABILITY 38 We will ensure public funds will be administered as required by State and Federal 39 laws in a manner that maximizes services in balance with available resources. We will 40 do so in full accordance with the law and in the public interest with the highest degree 41 of integrity. 42 43 • CUSTOMERS 44 We will operate in a customer - driven manner both internally and externally with a 45 focus on treating all persons with courtesy and respect. We will strive to provide the 46 47 highest quality service and ensure customer satisfaction. 48 49 Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 2 of 12 50 • DIVERSITY 51 We will treat all citizens with dignity and respect. We will demonstrate through our 52 actions an understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity and individual 53 differences. Under no circumstances will harassment or discrimination of a sexual, 54 religious, or racial nature be tolerated. 55 56 • VALUED EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS 57 We will enable and encourage employees and volunteers to self manage their work 58 with the expectation that they are accountable for their decisions and actions. We will 59 strive to provide and maintain quality- working conditions along with providing the 60 resources necessary for success. While recognizing the importance of each member's 61 contributions to the operation, we will nurture teamwork and recognize and reward 62 hard work, creativity, and innovation. 63 64 • PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE 65 We are committed to quality and excellence, will strive for continuous improvements 66 and creativity, and will not be satisfied with "that's the way we have always done it." 67 68 • MISSION - DRIVEN 69 We will focus our efforts on the mission of the Kodiak Island Borough and not allow 70 needless rules and bureaucracy to get in the way of accomplishing our objectives. 71 Flexibility and responsiveness, with accountability, will be the principal boundaries of 72 our operation. 73 74 • INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, AND TRUST 75 Ethical conduct is paramount and we will work to create an environment of trust and 76 loyalty based on open, honest, and positive interactions with whomever we have 77 contact. 78 79 • STEWARDSHIP 80 We are committed to and expect the most efficient use of the public's resources and 81 will strive to maximize the life, value, and utility of the public property under our 82 trusteeship. 83 84 • TEAMWORK 85 We will work professionally and cooperatively together as a team with a spirit of 86 mutual respect to accomplish our mission, recognizing the important contributions and 87 solutions each member can bring to the operation. 88 89 IV. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH GOALS 90 The Kodiak Island Borough was created as a regional government to serve the public by 9I financing and administering the primary functions of Education, Assessment and 92 Collection of Taxes, Land Use through Planning and Zoning, Mental and Physical Health, 93 and General Administration. Other services include Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, 94 Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, Animal Control, Fire Protection and First 95 Responder Emergency Medical Services, and other services that will be provided when 96 adopted by service areas. It is our overall goal to provide these services in an efficient and 97 cost effective manner, taking into consideration a staffing and funding plan that strives for 98 public satisfaction. The following strategies are designed to accomplish these goals and 99 are modified annually to be used as a foundation for the design and implementation of the 100 Kodiak Island Borough's annual budget. 101 Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 3 of 12 102 V. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S CORE STRATEGIES 103 Overall strategic theme: To build and maintain credibility, trust, and accountability to the 104 public. We must continually work to improve our services and allocate our resources I 105 wisely. We must listen carefully to our citizens and to fully and effectively inform them of 106 how our actions are addressing their needs and concerns. 107 108 Table of Powers 109 110 MANDATORY POWERS 111 A. Education 112 B. General Administration and Finance 113 C. Tax Assessment and Collection 114 D. Planning and Zoning 115 116 ADOPTED POWERS 117 E. Emergency Services Planning 118 F. Community Health (restricted area - wide)' 119 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (non area -wide, outside cities, except 120 City of Kodiak) 121 H. Parks and Recreation (non area -wide, outside cities) 122 I. Economic Development (non area -wide, outside cities) 123 J. Animal Control (non area -wide, outside cities) 124 K. Road Maintenance and Construction (service areas) 125 L. Street Lighting (service areas) 126 M. Fire Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services (service 1 127 128 areas) 129 A. Education Goals and Objectives . 130 1. Pursue increased funding at the state and federal level to offset the local cost for 131 education. 132 a. Maintain a vigilant and active lobbying effort to ensure a strong voice for education 133 at the state and federal level. 134 b. Continue to actively participate and support regional organizations such as the 135 Alaska Municipal League and the Southwest _Alaska Municipal Conference as 136 vehicles for increased funding for education. 137 c. Continue to support and pursue statewide Borough formation and school district 138 consolidation in order to create a fairer distribution of the cost of education. 139 d. Support legislative efforts to adopt a cost differential foundation formula program 140 that will address the additional cost of education in rural areas. 141 e. Encourage the Legislature to forward fund education. 142 f. Encourage the State Legislature to continue funding school construction to the 143 maximum. 1 144 g. Work with all educational programs through the state -wide workforce advisory 145 council to make curriculum adjustments for the long -term. 146 147 2. Continue to improve on our positive and cooperative working relationship and with the 148 KIBSD to maximize efficiency and positive outcomes. 149 a. Maintain an ongoing and open dialogue between the Borough and KIBSD 150 including quarterly joint work sessions and as early as practicable a preliminary 151 specification of the Borough's contribution amount. 1 This adopted power is restricted to Hospital and Mental Health services only. i Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 - 21 Page 4 of 12 152 b. Annually review all in -kind projects and operations prior to budget preparations by 153 both bodies, and stipulate service types, levels, and agreed costs and financial 154 plans. Provide annual funding for maintanence projects on an ongoing basis. 155 c. Annually review with KIBSD all facilities and generate a comprehensive needs and 156 condition survey for incorporation into Item A.2.b. which documents a short (one - 157 year) and long (six -year) plan to address funding, staffing, and projects to address 158 any deficiencies for each facility. 159 d. Encourage the KIBSD to fully fund annual maintenance needs of facilities. 160 e. Create a long -term fiscal plan for budget purposes that deals with the contribution 161 cap and the fiscal shortfalls projected that minimizes negative impacts on school 162 district operations and ensures solid educational programs and adequate 163 maintenance and operations of school facilities. 164 f. Seek cooperative solutions to educational needs that are balanced, sustainable, 165 and effective. 166 167 3. Continue with the current momentum towards addressing the physical condition and 168 safety needs of educational facilities to ensure safe, healthy, sustainable, and well - 169 maintained facilities that are conducive to a positive learning environment. 170 a. Develop and proceed with the planning, design, and construction of school and 171 related capital improvements within adopted budgets and as approved by the 172 voters. 173 b. Continue to seek funding for student safety projects including safe student access 174 to school facilities. 175 c. Build partnerships with other entities and seek additional funding for capital 176 improvements. 177 d. In conjunction with the school district, develop program plans that will improve 178 facility maintenance, renewal, replacement, and guide facility planning into the 179 future. 180 e. Develop a funding strategy that assures maintenance needs are adequately 181 funded. 182 f. Support vocational educational programs that address regional needs and include 183 a cooperative effort between educational providers and employers. Continue to 184 support vocational opportunities and training. 185 g. Support local, federal, and state efforts to continue the NOAA Discovery Lab 186 Program. 187 188 B. General Administration and Finance Goals and Objectives 189 1. Create a fiscal plan that incorporates KIBSD funding and maintenance costs for all 190 Borough operations including enterprise funds to produce a reliable and 191 comprehensive plan reflecting assumptions and fiscal projections under the current 192 fiscal and political environment. 193 a. Create an annual review of potential financial resources for income of the Kodiak 194 Island Borough budget including but not limited to fisheries, logging, tourism, 195 Alaska Aerospace Corporation, fisheries and oceanic research, and potential 196 federal and state funds. 197 198 2. Continue to provide reliable and competent accounting services to all Borough 199 departments and outside agencies. 200 a. Timely reconciliation of all accounts. 201 b. Prompt payment of all bills. 202 c. Preparation of a comprehensive annual financial report that meets the standards 203 of the Government Finance Officers Association. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 5of12 204 d. Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports. 205 e. Keep accurate records of all Borough fixed assets. 206 f. Comply with terms and conditions of grants, including the reporting requirements I 207 of the Federal and State granting agencies. 208 g. Prepare a "Popular Annual Financial Report" that conforms to the standards of the 209 Government Finance Officers popular reporting program and mail to registered 210 voters of Kodiak Island Borough. 211 212 3. To professionally manage the Borough's cash and investments, to include the corpus 213 of the Facilities Fund. 214 a. To manage the Borough's investment portfolio in the following order of importance: 215 i. Protect the investments of the Borough. 216 ii. Provide liquidity to pay ongoing obligations of the Borough. 217 iii. Provide interest earnings to help defray the use of property taxes. 218 b. To monitor the banking agreement with our bank and issue and evaluate RFP's for 219 banking services. 220 c. To be proactive in the detection and prevention of fraud. 221 222 4. Provide a comprehensive risk management program for the Borough, including the 223 school district. 224 a. Identify all property that needs to be insured and determine appropriate values and 225 deductable limits. 226 b. Evaluate risk management coverage and financial condition of various insurers 227 and re- insurers. 228 c. Reduce risk by promoting safe practices by employees and identifying potential 1 229 hazards. 230 231 5. Prepare a budget each year for adoption by the Borough Assembly. 232 a. Ensure the budget meets the standards set by the Government Finance Officers 233 Association. 234 b. Ensure user fees cover the actual cost of providing the service unless a lower level 235 of funding has been approved by the Assembly to minimize general fund subsidies 236 of special services. 237 c. Pay for all recurring expenditures with recurring revenues and to use nonrecurring 238 revenues for nonrecurring expenditures. 239 d. Have a positive undesignated fund balance of at least 15% of the previous year's 240 expenditures and transfers out and have a positive cash balance in all 241 governmental funds at the end of each fiscal year. 242 e. Provide for adequate maintenance of capital plant and equipment and for its timely 243 replacement. 244 245 6. Maintain and shelter a diversified and stable revenue structure from short -run 246 fluctuations in any one revenue source. 247 a. Maintain a diversified and stable economic base by supporting policies that 248 promote tourism, fishing, agriculture, and commercial and industrial employment. 249 b. Institute standard user fees and charges for specialized programs and services, 250 where possible and reasonable. Rates will be established to recover operational 251 as well as capital or debt service costs. 252 253 7. To provide safe and efficient Information Technology (IT) Services to staff and the 254 Assembly 255 a. Provide current IT hardware, software, and training to Borough employees and 256 Assembly. ' Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 6 of 12 257 b. Ensure safety of Borough data and records through standardization, 258 documentation, and backups. 259 c. Evaluate new software and hardware for use by the Borough. 260 261 8. Maintain and expand our Internet presence. 262 a. The web site should allow public access to meeting schedules, agendas, packets, 263 minutes, and review items. 264 b. The web site should allow public access to all Borough records that are not of a 265 confidential nature. 266 c. The web site should include access to a fully functional Geographic Information 267 System that can be manipulated by layers to show trails, wetlands, land 268 ownership, evacuation plans, and additional links to other public resources. 269 d. Use technology to increase communication between Kodiak Island communities. 270 e. Provide a popular social networking platform for the purpose of disseminating 271 information to the public. 272 273 9. Maintain and expand our comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS). 274 a. Continue extending the base map layer in the geo database beyond the road 275 system to include the entire borough. 276 b. Synchronize the GIS map with the property records in the assessing department 277 database, enabling the generation of maps displaying any given selection of legal 278 or physical property characteristics. 279 c. Set up a web server, to which the database will be copied nightly, giving the public 280 continuous access to up -to -date property records and user - defined maps. 281 d. Continue to audit the Borough's map layers and parcel information in the GIS and 282 PACS database. 283 284 10. Collect all Borough receivables in a timely manner. 285 a. Prepare and collect property taxes in an accurate and prompt manner. 286 i. Maintain a low inventory of tax - foreclosed property through regular sales that 287 minimizes negative community impacts. 288 ii. Ensure all properties are reviewed and selected for documented public 289 purposes prior to disposal in a timely manner. 290 291 11. Continue to work with municipalities and other service providers to increase 292 efficiencies and cooperation that will lower costs to the citizens. 293 a. Continue to pursue efficiencies by utilizing municipal services in a cooperative 294 manner with all municipalities. 295 b. Continue to review and evaluate all options for providing superior services through 296 consolidation, annexation, unification, or other methods that may maximize 297 efficiencies. 298 c. Enforce service area powers and operations. 299 d. Educate the public on how a neighborhood fits into service area powers and 300 procedures. 301 e. Establish a process that would develop road improvements in a cost effective 302 manner. 303 304 12. Continue to review and implement land management strategies for public lands. This 305 includes land sales that are in balance with the real estate market and provide the 306 transfer of developable public lands to the private sector in an equitable and cost - 307 effective manner. 308 a. Evaluate all Borough land on a regular basis and conduct a sale of land that is 309 appropriate for development and in demand. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 7 of 12 310 b. Enhance staff efforts by obtaining professional services through the RFP process 311 to proceed with potential land sale in the Monashka, Selief, and Chiniak areas. i 312 313 13. Operate and maintain Borough facilities in a safe, healthy, and attractive manner that 314 creates a positive environment for the community and ensures safe and reasonable 315 access for all citizens including the physically impaired. 316 a. Review lease rates to ensure Borough facilities generate sufficient revenues to pay 317 for adequate operational and maintenance expenses and replacement costs as 318 allowed by market value. 319 b. Identify and seek funding sources to evaluate Borough facilities to ensure 320 earthquake survivability and to perform upgrades as feasible. 321 c. Work cooperatively with local government entities to develop a sustainable 322 facilities replacement plan. 323 324 14. Develop and implement a methodology to systematically review and evaluate Borough 325 operations. 326 a. Review and update the Personnel Rules and Regulations. 327 b. Conduct an outside review of the Borough salary scale every five 328 years. 329 330 C. Tax Assessment and Collection Goals and Objectives 331 1. Continue to provide a comprehensive taxation and assessment program that is fair 332 and equitable for all citizens that assesses values of all properties at market value. 333 a. Review all forms of taxation to ensure 100% inclusion of all taxable sources. 334 b. Continue to review the property inventory to ensure that property descriptions are 4 335 336 current and accurate. c. Conduct field visits and revaluations of another one -third of the properties on the 337 road system and one -fifth of the remote properties in the borough, as part of the 338 cyclical reappraisal program. The current standard is every three years on the road 339 system, every five years off the road system. 340 d. Complete a restructure of the methods and procedures for handling personal 341 property accounts. This includes: 1) Training staff in personal property 342 identification and appraisal; 2) Conducting desktop audits of each return; and 3) 343 Conduct on -site audits of questionable returns and of arbitrarily selected 344 accounts. 345 346 2. Review taxation options with an eye towards diversification of taxation in order to 347 spread the tax burden as much as possible and provide adequate funding to 348 accomplish the mission statement. 349 a. Complete the review of the policy that excludes property from taxation in road 350 service areas if the property fronts on a state Right of Way (ROW) by the end of 351 calendar year 2012. 352 b. Review taxation policies on commercial tourism activities by the end of calendar 353 year 2013. 354 355 3. Complete the implementation of the True Automation PACS database. 356 a. Continue to review each property to ensure the validity of all information 357 concerning that property and input missing data into the PACS database. 358 b. Having completed the conversion of all road system parcels into the PACS 359 database in 2011, set up a system for an annual review to update all properties to 360 annual fluctuations in values. , Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 8 of 12 361 c. Continue to specify and calibrate land, cost, income, and depreciation schedules 362 for all_properties in the PACS database. 363 d. Initiate an annual program to routinely update exemption accounts and possessory 364 interest accounts. 365 e. Complete an update and rewrite of the Borough ordinances pertaining to 366 assessment administration. 367 f. Complete initiation and utilization of aerial photography and Borough GIS 368 resources to help identify remote areas that require further on site inspections and 369 also to update property improvement information. 370 371 4. Work with the IT department and the Clerk's Office to establish procedures to scan all 372 existing hard files into Laserfiche and PACS images to work toward a paperless 373 environment and a permanent electronic record. 374 375 5. Assist the IT department and True Automation to place pertinent data from PACS into 376 a public access system for use over the Borough website. 377 378 D. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives — Community Development 379 1. Implement a zoning and subdivision code that encourages economic development 380 opportunities in appropriate zoning distircts and recognizes the value of residential 381 neighorhoods. 382 383 2. Analyze the zoning of private land that is available for development in order to 384 determine whether there is an adequate balance of land in each of the zoning 385 categories as needed. 386 387 3. Continue a viable enforcement presence in the community, one that educates the 388 public as well as protects neighborhoods from conflicting uses. 389 390 4. Work with rural communities around the island to provide a flexible zoning 391 classification that recognizes the change in social and economic structure of the 392 community. 393 394 5. Meet quarterly with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review existing issues 395 and new initiatives related to planning, zoning, and subdivisions. 396 a. Provide a training program for Commissioners that addresses their need to 397 understand the legal and community responsibilities of the position as well as 398 promoting the talent and expertise needed at this level. 399 b. Provide for commission attendance at new commissioner training events, 400 subscription services to appropriate planning commissioner journals and on -line 401 resources. 402 c. Provide regular training through the Borough Clerk's office on the open meetings 403 act and parliamentary procedure to ensure that commission meetings offer fair and 404 equitable treatment to all citizens. 405 406 6. Develop a Transportation System that is multi -modal and coordinated in order to 407 create a system that makes it easy to travel throughout the Kodiak Island Borough, 408 including remote communities and areas. 409 a. Build on the recommendations of the Island Wide Transportation Plan that 410 encourages development of transportation of passengers and freight around the 411 island on a regular basis. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 9 of 12 ■ 412 b. Review new subdivision development to determine the impact of traffic generation 413 on existing roads, and incorporation of bike trails, and public transportation 414 opportunities. 415 c. Incorporate pedestrian (bike and walking) trails where possible into existing roads 416 and incorporate into new road construction. 417 418 7. Oil and Gas Programs 419 a. Review and modify if necessary the "Tri- Borough Position Paper" on oil and gas 420 drilling in the Shelikof Straits and lower Cook Inlet. 421 b. Lobby to reinstate the State of Alaska Coastal Management Program that allows _ ' 422 for meaningful enforceable policies that reflect local concerns and which allow 423 borough residents a greater opportunity to interact with state and federal agencies 424 during the coordinated review of development projects within the Borough's 425 coastal zone. 426 c. Encourage a rewrite of the State's Coastal Management Program and the 427 Borough's Coastal Management Plan to give the Borough the maximum authority 428 possible to govern its own coastal zone and resources and to have a seat at the 429 table on larger resource development issues that recognizes the local use of 430 (commercial, subsistence, and sport caught fish and game) resources. 431 d. Support the sharing of Federal offshore oil and gas revenue with coastal 432 communities in order to provide for planning and implementation of measures to 433 address coastal impacts due to oil and gas development. 434 435 8. Continue to work towards the delivery of high quality services with reasonable staffing 436 levels by encouraging the efficient use of assets and by vigorously pursuing 437 state /federal planning grants. 438 a. Seek out and utilize other State and Federal planning programs and integrate 439 them with existing Borough planning needs and local goals to maximize resources. 440 b. Improve code enforcement throughout the community by continually educating 441 residents on the zoning issues and the proper way to handle garbage and junk 442 vehicles. 443 c. Review current method of enforcement of code violations as a misdemeanor and 444 institute a program of civil fines through a ticketing procedure. 445 446 9. Monitor and review the Building Inspection Program to ensure an efficient and cost 447 effective program for the community. 448 449 10. Help educate residents throughout the Borough (including rural communities) on 450 planning programs that affect them such as zoning, subdivision, and the Coastal 451 Management Program and how it may affect their community and development in 452 subsistence areas adjacent to the city or village. 453 454 11. Encourage the ability to locally grow produce with minimal government regulation _. 455 through the installation of hoop houses that extends the growing season. 456 457 E. Emergency Services Planning — Community Development 458 1. Continue to work with the communities around the island (City of Kodiak and rural 459 communities) as well as other emergency responders to maintain an up -to -date 460 emergency response plan for each geographic area. 461 a. Continue to seek out and implement grant programs to aid in funding the update of _ i 462 emergency operation plans (EOP), responder's equipment purchases, and training 463 opportunities. ' , � Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 10 of 12 464 b. Provide opportunities to ensure that all emergency personnel and Incident 465 Command general staff are fully trained to perform their tasks in the case of 466 emergency. 467 c. Continue to educate the public as to response procedures in the cases of 468 emergency. 469 d. Provide adequate funding to maintain and if necessary replace tsunami sirens 470 around Kodiak Road system outside of the City Limits. 471 e. Complete the update to the village Hazard Mitigation Plan Annexes making each 472 village eligible for hazard mitigation grants prior to a disaster. 473 f. Organize and lead Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meetings with 474 first responders and policy makers through continued acquisition of state LEPC 475 grants. 476 477 F. Community Health Goals and Objectives 478 1. Create a long -term facilities Master Plan for the Counseling Center. 479 a. Maintain advisory groups to work to create a long -term plan for health facility 480 maintenance and construction to serve the needs and changing demographics of 481 the community. 482 b. Seek out additional grant opportunities. 483 484 2. Seek to acquire sufficient land to support future Hospital growth that is reflective of the 485 Master Facilities Plan for the Hospital. 486 a. Utilizing the product of F.1.a., seek to acquire sufficient land to serve any future 487 construction needs. 488 b. Work cooperatively with Providence to explore replacement of the care center with 489 a new facility that will meet the current and future needs of long -term care. 490 c. Work cooperatively with Providence to provide a better facility, and possibly closer 491 to the hospital, for rehab services. 492 d. Seek to research all options in order to provide quality health care to citizens of 493 Kodiak Island. 494 495 3. Continue to advocate for appropriate full reimbursement of hospital costs and citizen 496 medical expenses by the State, Federal government, and Coast Guard in a fairer 497 manner. 498 499 4. Seek out additional grant opportunities. 500 501 5. Advocate for the best health care in a coordinated manner with Federal, State, and 502 local agencies. 503 504 6. Work with other agencies in Kodiak to develop quality facilities for Kodiak Island 505 citizens. 506 507 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Goals and Objectives 508 1. Implement the comprehensive solid waste management plan that addresses the solid 509 waste function for the next 20 to 50 years in a cost effective and efficient manner. 510 a. Continue to monitor the Solid Waste rates. 511 b. Identify future site and begin site control planning processes for landfill expansion 512 area. 513 c. Continue to take steps to extend the existing landfill life through comprehensive I 514 recycling and other means. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 11 of 12 515 d. Continue to investigate federal and state loans and grants to pay for lateral 516 expansion and closeout of the existing "footprint" upon closure. j 517 e. Encourage KIBSD and Kodiak College to recycle waste and to add recycling 518 education to their education programs. 519 f Continue to coordinate with the City of Kodiak on the junk auto removal program. 520 g. Develop and implement transfer stations. 521 h. Enhance staff efforts through a professional services agreement to accomplish 522 solid waste objectives by the end of calendar year 2012. 523 524 2. Evaluate and analyze the recycling program to create a long -term participatory 525 program and plan that is sustainable. 526 a. Adopt a policy supporting reduction, re -use, and recycling of materials as 527 preferable to landfill disposal and encourage all citizens and businesses to 528 participate. 529 b. Move to adopt policy and procedures requiring rate payers to recycle certain 530 specified materials. 531 c. Expand a fee structure to give rate payers incentives to recycle i.e. "Pay- As -You- 532 Throw ". 533 d. Commit to diversion goals of 50% by 2020. 534 535 H. Parks and Recreation Goals and Objectives 536 1. Evaluate and identify those lands under Borough ownership that would be appropriatly 537 developed for passive parks and recreation facilities. 538 a. Develop a comprehensive Parks Plan to guide future parks investment decisions. 539 b. Review urban areas for potential neighborhood pocket parks in areas of growth. 540 c. Develop standards for playground equipment and related improvements to ensure I 541 the highest degree of utility at the lowest reasonable cost. 542 d. Meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee on a quarterly basis. 543 e. Retain access to public lands for the enjoyment of all recreation users. 544 f. Create an interconnected system of multi -use bicycle and pedestrian paths for 545 residents and visitors. This trail system should link schools, parks, neighborhoods, 546 and trails with multiple destination points. 547 g. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough School 548 District to ensure that the construction, operation, and maintenance of joint use 549 recreation facilities that are efficiently managed in the best interests of the overall 550 community. 551 552 2. Encourage the Parks and Recreation Committee to move ahead with conceptual plans 553 for Mill Bay Park and End of the Road Park. 554 555 I. Economic Development Goals and Objectives 556 1. Maintain vigilance and effective participation in fishery politics and legislation that _ 557 advocates for long -term preservation of landings of product to the Borough and 558 ensures any environmental restrictions on fisheries are based on sound science and 559 fairly reflect any socio- economic impacts on our region. 560 a. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak and Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Council 561 (KFAC) to pursue a comprehensive and effective program that leads to 562 sustainable and economically productive fisheries that ensure the long -term health 563 of the fishery habitat and ecosystem. 1 564 b. Manage a shared fisheries representative for the Kodiak Island Borough and the 565 City of Kodiak at all levels of fisheries management meetings. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 Page 12 of 12 566 c. Find and work with industry representatives that have a regional and cooperative 567 focus to assist in the direction of efforts and resources in affecting fisheries policy 568 and legislation. 569 d. Determine and foster strategies to create a statewide force to offset negative, j 570 incorrect, or misleading information about fisheries. 571 e. Encourage development of educational programs at FITC, KFRC, Kodiak College, 572 and KIBSD that support seafood science projects and fisheries and aquatic 573 research in the Kodiak Archipelago. 574 f. Encourage the private sector development of the home porting of the University of 575 Alaska Research Vessel. 576 577 2. Actively pursue increased opportunities for fish cargo. 578 579 3. Continue to pursue high quality telecommunications access through fiber optics and 580 Internet access to outlying areas. 581 a. Ensure that telecommunications is integrated into long -term plans to allow for 582 maximum efficiencies and minimize redundancies through use of common 583 easements and infrastructure. 584 585 4. Work with Kodiak Chamber of Commerce to promote, encourage, and support the 586 development of small businesses /home businesses including those in the outlying 587 communities. 588 589 5. Work with Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and Kodiak Island Convention Visitors 590 Bureau to promote quality tourism growth. 591 592 6. Work with employers for new job opportunities with community agencies as • 593 determined through the Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council. 594 595 J. Animal Control Goals and Objectives 596 1. Continue to work and support a program that protects the public and animals in a 597 cooperative cost effective and efficient manner. 598 599 K. Fire Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services Goals and 600 Objectives 601 602 1. Continue to support fire, rescue, and emergency medical services that protect the 603 lives and property of the public. 604 605 2. Maintain an adequate staff of volunteers who are properly equipped and trained for 606 the services they provide. 607 608 3. Continue to support the cooperative training and emergency responses between the 609 Borough Fire Protection Service Areas and other emergency services within the 610 Borough. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -21 , Page 13 of 12