FY2013-22 Adopting the Borough's Strategic Plan for Years 2013-2017 1 Introduced by: Borough Assembly
2 Requested by: Borough Assembly
3 Drafted by: Borough Assembly
Introduced on: 02/07/2013
4 Adopted on: 02/07/2013
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY 2013 -22
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
10 ADOPTING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
11 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2013 -2017
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13 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held a strategic planning session on
14 January 15, 2013; and
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16 WHEREAS, this session culminated in the preparation of the Kodiak Island Borough
17 Strategic Plan for the years 2013 -2017; and
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19 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan outlines the Kodiak Island
20 Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles; and
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22 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly desires a formal adoption of the
23 Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan.
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25 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
26 ASSEMBLY THAT that the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the years 2013 -2017
27 which outlines the Kodiak Island Borough's mission, vision, and guiding principles is
28 hereby adopted.
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30 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
31 THIS SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013
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33 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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37 ATTEST: Jero e M. Selby, Boro •h_M. •r
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41 Nova M. Javier, MMC, ough Clerk
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11 STRATEGIC PLAN
12 (FISCAL YEARS 2013 -2017)
13 Adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
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15 Resolution No. FY2013 -22
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17 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S MISSION, VISION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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19 I. MISSION
20 To provide quality service to the public in a fiscally responsible manner while fulfilling
21 Borough responsibilities and exercising powers required by Alaska Statute Title 29 and
22 the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
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24 II. VISION
25 The Kodiak Island Borough Government is trusted and respected as a leader in
26 providing the highest quality of services to the public in a cost effective, sustainable, and
27 efficient manner that is open, dynamic, and focused.
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29 III. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
30 • ACCESSIBILTY
31 All citizens and employees throughout the Borough, regardless of abilities, will have
32 ready access to our services and facilities. Language and culture will not be barriers.
33 Our operations will be open to the public and will ensure fair and equitable treatment
34 for all.
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36 • ACCOUNTABILITY
37 We will ensure public funds will be administered as required by State and Federal
38 laws in a manner that maximizes services in balance with available resources. We
39 will do so in full accordance with the law and in the public interest with the highest
40 degree of integrity.
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42 • CUSTOMERS
43 We will operate in a customer - driven manner both internally and externally with a
44 focus on treating all persons with courtesy and respect. We will strive to provide the
45 highest quality service and ensure customer satisfaction.
46 • DIVERSITY
47 We will treat all citizens with dignity and respect. We will demonstrate through our
48 actions an understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity and individual
49 differences. Under no circumstances will harassment or discrimination of a sexual,
50 religious, or racial nature be tolerated.
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52 • VALUED EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
53 We will enable and encourage employees and volunteers to self manage their work
54 with the expectation that they are accountable for their decisions and actions. We will
55 strive to provide and maintain quality - working conditions along with providing the
56 resources necessary for success. While recognizing the importance of each
57 member's contributions to the operation, we will nurture teamwork and recognize and
58 reward hard work, creativity, and innovation.
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60 • PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
61 We are committed to quality and excellence, will strive for continuous improvements
62 and creativity, and will not be satisfied with "that's the way we have always done it."
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64 • MISSION- DRIVEN
65 We will focus our efforts on the mission of the Kodiak Island Borough and not allow
66 needless rules and bureaucracy to get in the way of accomplishing our objectives.
67 Flexibility and responsiveness, with accountability, will be the principal boundaries of
68 our operation.
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70 • INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, AND TRUST
71 Ethical conduct is paramount and we will work to create an environment of trust and
72 loyalty based on open, honest, and positive interactions with whomever we have
73 contact.
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75 • STEWARDSHIP
76 We are committed to and expect the most efficient use of the public's resources and
77 will strive to maximize the life, value, and utility of the public property under our
78 trusteeship.
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80 • TEAMWORK
81 We will work professionally and cooperatively together as a team with a spirit of
82 mutual respect to accomplish our mission, recognizing the important contributions
83 and solutions each member can bring to the operation.
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87 IV. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH GOALS
88 The Kodiak Island Borough was created as a regional government to serve the public by
89 providing the primary functions of Education, Assessment and Collection of Taxes, Land
90 Use through Planning and Zoning, and General Administration. Other services include
91 Mental and Physical Health, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, Parks and Recreation,
92 Economic Development, Animal Control, and Fire Protection and First Responder
93 Emergency Medical Services, and other services that will be provided when adopted by
94 service areas. It is our overall goal to provide these services in an efficient and cost
95 effective manner, taking into consideration a staffing and funding plan that strives for
96 public satisfaction. The following strategies are designed to accomplish these goals and
97 are modified annually to be used as a foundation for the design and implementation of
98 the Kodiak Island Borough's annual budget.
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100 V. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH'S CORE STRATEGIES
101 Overall strategic theme: To build and maintain credibility, trust, and accountability to the
102 public. We must continually work to improve our services and allocate our resources
103 wisely. We must listen carefully to our citizens and to fully and effectively inform them of
104 how our actions are addressing their needs and concerns.
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106 Table of Powers
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108 MANDATORY POWERS
109 A. Education
110 B. General Administration and Finance
111 C. Tax Assessment and Collection
112 D. Planning and Zoning
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114 ADOPTED POWERS
115 E. Emergency Services Planning
116 F. Community Health (restricted area - wide)'
117 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (non area -wide, outside cities,
118 except City of Kodiak)
119 H. Parks and Recreation (non area -wide, outside cities)
120 I. Economic Development (non area -wide, outside cities)
121 J. Animal Control (non area -wide, outside cities)
122 K. Fire Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services
123 (service areas)
124 L. Road Maintenance and Construction (service areas)
125 M. Street Lighting (service areas)
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1 This adopted power is restricted to Hospital and Mental Health services only.
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130 A. Education Goals and Objectives
131 1. Pursue increased funding at the state and federal level to offset the local cost for
132 education.
133 a. Maintain a vigilant and active lobbying effort to ensure a strong voice for
134 education at the state and federal level.
135 b. Continue to actively participate and support regional organizations such as the
136 Alaska Municipal League and the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference as
137 vehicles for increased funding for education.
138 G. Continue to support and pursue statewide Borough formation and school district
139 consolidation in order to create a fairer distribution of the cost of education.
140 d. Support legislative efforts to adopt a cost differential foundation formula program
141 that will address the additional cost of education in rural areas.
142 e. Encourage the Legislature to forward fund education.
143 f. Encourage the State Legislature to continue funding school construction and
144 major maintenance projects to the maximum.
145 g. Work with all educational programs through the state -wide workforce advisory
146 council to make curriculum adjustments for the long -term.
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148 2. Continue to improve on our positive and cooperative working relationship and with
149 the Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD) to maximize efficiency and
150 positive outcomes.
151 a. Maintain an ongoing and open dialogue between the Borough and KIBSD
152 including quarterly or as needed joint work sessions and as early as practicable a
153 preliminary specification of the Borough's contribution amount.
154 b. Annually review all in -kind projects and operations prior to budget preparations
155 by both bodies, and stipulate service types, levels, and agreed costs and
156 financial plans. Provide annual funding for maintanence and renewal and
157 replacement projects on an ongoing basis.
158 c. Annually review with KIBSD all facilities and generate a comprehensive needs
159 and condition survey per building and as needed for incorporation into Item
160 A.2.b. which documents a short (one -year) and long (six -year) plan to address
161 funding, staffing, and projects to address any deficiencies for each facility.
162 d. Encourage the KIBSD to fully fund annual maintenance needs of facilities.
163 e. Create a long -term fiscal plan for budget purposes that deals with the
164 contribution cap and the fiscal shortfalls projected that minimizes negative
165 impacts on school district operations and ensures solid educational programs
166 and adequate maintenance and operations of school facilities.
167 f. Seek cooperative solutions to educational needs that are balanced, sustainable,
168 and effective.
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170 3. Continue with the current momentum towards addressing the physical condition and
171 safety needs of educational facilities to ensure safe, healthy, sustainable, and well -
172 maintained facilities that are conducive to a positive learning environment.
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173 a. Develop and proceed with the planning, design, and construction of school and
174 related capital improvements within adopted budgets and as approved by the
175 voters.
176 b. Continue to seek funding for student safety projects including safe student
177 access to school facilities.
178 c. Build partnerships with other entities and seek additional funding for capital
179 improvements.
180 d. In conjunction with the school district, develop program plans that will improve
181 facility maintenance, renewal, replacement, and guide facility planning into the
182 future.
183 e. Develop a funding strategy that assures maintenance needs are adequately
184 funded.
185 f. Support career technical educational programs that address regional needs and
186 include a cooperative effort between educational providers and employers.
187 Continue to support vocational opportunities and training.
188 g. Support local, federal, and state efforts to continue the NOM Discovery Lab
189 Program.
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191 B. General Administration and Finance Goals and Objectives
192 1. Create a fiscal plan that incorporates KIBSD funding and maintenance costs for all
193 Borough operations including enterprise funds to produce a reliable and
194 comprehensive plan reflecting assumptions and fiscal projections under the current
195 fiscal and political environment.
196 a. Create an annual review of potential financial resources for income of the Kodiak
197 Island Borough budget including but not limited to fisheries, logging, tourism,
198 Alaska Aerospace Corporation, fisheries and oceanic research, and potential
199 federal and state funds.
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201 2. Continue to provide reliable and competent accounting services to all Borough
202 departments and outside agencies.
203 a. Timely reconciliation of all accounts.
204 b. Prompt payment of all bills.
205 c. Preparation of a comprehensive annual financial report that meets the standards
206 of the Government Finance Officers Association.
207 d. Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports.
208 e. Keep accurate records of all Borough fixed assets.
209 f. Comply with terms and conditions of grants, including the reporting requirements
210 of the Federal and State granting agencies.
211 g. Prepare a Popular Annual Financial Report" that conforms to the standards of
212 the Government Finance Officers popular reporting program and mail to
213 registered voters of Kodiak Island Borough.
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217 3. To professionally manage the Borough's cash and investments, to include the corpus
218 of the Facilities Fund.
219 a. To manage the Borough's investment portfolio in the following order of
220 importance:
221 i. Protect the investments of the Borough.
222 ii. Provide liquidity to pay ongoing obligations of the Borough.
223 iii. Provide interest earnings to help defray the use of property taxes.
224 b. To monitor the banking agreement with our bank and issue and evaluate RFP's
225 for banking services.
226 c. To be proactive in the detection and prevention of fraud.
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228 4. Provide a comprehensive risk management program for the Borough, including the
229 school district.
230 a. Identify all property that needs to be insured and determine appropriate values
231 and deductable limits.
232 b. Evaluate risk management coverage and financial condition of various insurers
233 and re- insurers.
234 c. Reduce risk by promoting safe practices by employees and identifying potential
235 hazards.
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237 5. Prepare a budget each year for adoption by the Borough Assembly.
238 a. Ensure the budget meets the standards set by the Government Finance Officers
239 Association.
240 b. Ensure user fees cover the actual cost of providing the service unless a lower
241 level of funding has been approved by the Assembly to minimize general fund
242 subsidies of special services.
243 c. Pay for all recurring expenditures with recurring revenues and to use
244 nonrecurring revenues for nonrecurring expenditures,
245 d. Have a positive undesignated fund balance of at least 15% of the previous year's
246 expenditures and transfers out and have a positive cash balance in all
247 governmental funds at the end of each fiscal year.
248 e. Provide for adequate maintenance of capital plant and equipment and for its
249 timely replacement.
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251 6. Maintain and shelter a diversified and stable revenue structure from short-run
252 fluctuations in any one revenue source.
253 a. Maintain a diversified and stable economic base by supporting policies that
254 promote tourism, fishing, agriculture, and commercial and industrial employment.
255 b. Institute standard user fees and charges for specialized programs and services,
256 where possible and reasonable. Rates will be established to recover operational
257 as well as capital or debt service costs.
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259 7. To provide safe and efficient Information Technology (IT) Services to staff and the
260 Assembly
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261 a. Provide current IT hardware, software and training to Borough employees and
262 Assembly in order to enhance efficiencies in the operations of Borough business.
263 b. Ensure safety of Borough data and records through standardization,
264 documentation, and off -site backups.
265 c. Evaluate new software and hardware for use by the Borough, embracing
266 standardization and modernization.
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268 8. Maintain and expand our Internet presence.
269 a. Develop a communication plan to'improve community education.
270 b. The web site should allow public access to meeting schedules, agendas,
271 packets, minutes, employment opportunities, requests for bids and proposals,
272 and review items. Staff shall continue to develop opportunity for public input into
273 the Borough operations.
274 c. The web site should allow public access to all Borough records that are not of a
275 confidential nature.
276 d. The web site should include access to a fully functional Geographic Information
277 System that can be manipulated by layers to show trails, wetlands, land
278 ownership, evacuation plans, and additional links to other public resources.
279 e. Use technology to increase communication between Kodiak Island communities.
280 f. Provide a popular social networking platform for the purpose of disseminating
281 information to the public.
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283 9. Maintain and expand our comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS).
284 a. Continue extending the base map layer in the geo database beyond the road
285 system to include the entire borough.
286 b. Synchronize the GIS map with the property records in the assessing department
287 database, enabling the generation of maps displaying any given selection of legal
288 or physical property characteristics.
289 c. Set up a web server, to which the database will be copied nightly, giving the
290 public continuous access to up -to -date property records and user - defined maps.
291 d. Continue to audit the Borough's map layers and parcel information in the GIS
292 and Property Assessment and Collections System (PACS) database.
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294 10. Collect all Borough receivables in a timely manner.
295 a. Prepare and collect property taxes in an accurate and prompt manner.
296 i. Maintain a low inventory of tax - foreclosed property through regular sales that
297 minimizes negative community impacts.
298 ii. Ensure all properties are reviewed and selected for documented public
299 purposes prior to disposal in a timely manner.
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301 11. Continue to work with municipalities and other service providers to increase
302 efficiencies and cooperation that will lower costs to the citizens.
303 a. Continue to pursue efficiencies by utilizing municipal services in a cooperative
304 manner with all municipalities.
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305 b. Continue to review and evaluate all options for providing superior services
306 through consolidation, annexation, unification, or other methods that may
307 maximize efficiencies.
308 c. Enforce road service area powers and operations.
309 d. Educate the public on how a neighborhood fits into service area powers and
310 procedures.
311 e. Establish a process that would develop road improvements in a cost effective
312 manner.
313 f. Develop an education program for ,new road service area and fire protection
314 board members regarding their empowered duties and responsibilities.
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316 12. Review and implement land management strategies for public lands, including
317 leases, license agreements, and and sales that are in balance with the real estate
318 market. Provide for the transfer of developable public lands to the private sector in an
319 equitable and cost - effective manner.
320 a. Evaluate all Borough and on a regular basis and conduct a sale of land in the
321 spring /summer of 2013 that is appropriate for development and in demand.
322 b. Reserve appropriate Borough land for public recreation, while at the same time
323 pursuing through land exchange acquisition of high -value recreational land on
324 the road system currently in private ownership.
325 c. Continue to pursue employing professional services through the RFP process for
326 potential large tract disposals and for timber valuation on Borough lands.
327 d. Initiate a review and develop a management system for Borough leases.
328 e. Work toward completion of the ongoing revision of Title 18.
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330 13. Operate and maintain Borough facilities in a safe, healthy, and attractive manner that
331 creates a positive environment for the community and ensures safe and reasonable
332 access for all citizens including the physically impaired.
333 a. Review lease rates to ensure Borough facilities generate sufficient revenues to
334 pay for adequate operational and maintenance expenses and replacement costs
335 as allowed by market value.
336 b. Work cooperatively develop a Renewal and Replacement schedule for all
337 Borough buildings.
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339 14. Develop and implement a methodology to systematically review and evaluate
340 Borough operations.
341 a. Review and update the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
342 b. Conduct a review of the Borough salary scale every five
343 years.
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345 C. Tax Assessment and Collection Goals and Objectives
346 1. Continue to provide a comprehensive taxation and assessment program that is fair
347 and equitable for all citizens that assesses values of all properties at market value
348 a. Review all forms of taxation to ensure 100% inclusion of all taxable sources.
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349 b. Continue to review the property inventory to ensure that property descriptions are
350 current and accurate.
351 c. Conduct field visits and revaluations of another one -third of the properties on the
352 road system and one -fifth of the remote properties in the borough, as part of the
353 cyclical reappraisal program. The current standard is every three years on the
354 road system, every five years off the road system.
355 d. Complete the restructure of the methods and procedures for handling personal
356 property accounts. This includes: 1) Training staff in personal property
357 identification and appraisal; 2) Conducting desktop audits of each return; and 3)
358 Conduct on -site audits of questionable retums and of arbitrarily selected
359 accounts.
360 e. Develop a public education process for the tax assessment procedure.
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362 2. Update the True Automation PACS database.
363 a. Continue to review each property to ensure the validity of all information
364 concerning that property and input missing data into the PACS database.
365 b. Annually review and update all properties to reflect the annual fluctuations in
366 market values.
367 c. Continue to specify and calibrate land, cost, income and depreciation schedules
368 for all properties in the PACS database.
369 d. Continue the annual program to routinely update exemption accounts and
370 possessory interest accounts.
371 e. Coordinate with the IT department to investigate an aerial survey baseline to be
372 used to help lower costs for annual remote re- inspections.
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374 3. Work with the IT department and the Clerk's Office to establish procedures to scan
375 all existing hard files into Laserfiche and PACS images to work toward a paperless
376 environment and a permanent electronic record.
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378 4. Complete the property access system to place pertinent data from PACS into a
379 public access system for use over the borough website.
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381 D. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives — Community Development
382 1. Implement a zoning and subdivision code that encourages economic development
383 opportunities in appropriate zoning distircts and maintains the quality of life in
384 residential neighborhoods.
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386 2. Continue a viable enforcement presence in the community, one that educates the
387 public as well as protects neighborhoods from conflicting uses.
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389 3. Work with rural communities around the island to provide a flexible zoning
390 classification that recognizes the change in social and economic structure of the
391 community.
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393 4. Meet quarterly or as needed with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review
394 existing issues and new initiatives related to planning, zoning, and subdivisions.
395 a. Provide a training program for Commissioners that addresses their need to
396 understand the legal and community responsibilities of the position as well as
397 promoting the talent and expertise needed at this level.
398 b. Provide for commission attendance at new commissioner training events,
399 subscription services to appropriate planning commissioner journals and on -line
400 resources.
401 c. Provide regular training through the Borough Clerk's office on the open meetings
402 act and parliamentary procedure to ensure that commission meetings offer fair
403 and equitable treatment to all citizens.
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405 5. Encourage a Transportation System that is multi -modal and coordinated in order to
406 create a system that makes it easy to travel throughout the Kodiak Island Borough,
407 including remote communities and areas.
408 a. Build on the recommendations of the Island Wide Transportation Plan that
409 encourages development of transportation of passengers and freight around the
410 island on a regular basis.
411 b. Review new subdivision development to determine the impact of traffic
412 generation on existing roads, and incorporation of bike trails, and public
413 transportation opportunities.
414 c. Incorporate pedestrian (bike and walking) trails where possible into existing
415 roads and incorporate into new road construction.
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417 6. Oil and Gas Programs
418 a. Review and modify if necessary the "Tri- Borough Position Paper" on oil and gas
419 drilling in the Shelikof Straits and lower Cook Inlet.
420 b. Lobby to reinstate the State of Alaska Coastal Management Program that allows
421 for meaningful enforceable policies that reflect local concerns and which allow
422 borough residents a greater opportunity to interact with state and federal
423 agencies during the coordinated review of development projects within the
424 Borough's coastal zone.
425 c. Encourage a rewrite of the State's Coastal Management Program and the
426 Borough's Coastal Management Plan to give the Borough the maximum authority
427 possible to govern its own coastal zone and resources and to have a seat at the
428 table on larger resource development issues that recognizes the local use
429 (commercial, subsistence, and sport caught fish and game) resources.
430 d. Support the sharing of Federal offshore oil and gas revenue with coastal
431 communities in order to provide for planning and implementation of measures to
432 address coastal impacts due to oil and gas development.
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434 7. Continue to work towards the delivery of high quality services with reasonable
435 staffing levels by encouraging the efficient use of assets and by vigorously pursuing
436 state /federal planning grants.
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437 a. Seek out and utilize other State and Federal planning programs and integrate
438 them with existing Borough planning needs and local goals to maximize
439 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.
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446 8. Monitor and review the Building Inspection Program to ensure an efficient and cost
447 effective program for the community.
448
449 9. Help educate residents throughout the Borough (including rural communities) on
450 planning programs that affect them such as zoning, subdivision, and a coastal
451 management program and how it may affect their community and development in
452 subsistence areas adjacent to the city or village.
453 10. Encourage the ability to locally grow produce with minimal government regulation
454 through the installation of hoop houses that extends the growing season.
455
456 E. Emergency Services Planning — Community Development
457 1. Continue to work with the communities around the island (City of Kodiak and rural
458 communities) as well as other emergency responders to maintain an up -to -date
459 emergency response plan for each geographic area.
460 a. Continue to seek out and implement grant programs to aid in funding the update
461 of emergency operation plans (EOP), responder's equipment purchases, and
462 training opportunities.
463 b. Provide opportunities to ensure that all emergency personnel and Incident
464 Command general staff are trained to perform their tasks in the case of a disaster
465 or community emergency.
466 c. Continue to educate the public as to individual and family preparedness
467 response procedures in the event of a disaster or community emergency.
468 d. Provide adequate funding to maintain and if necessary replace tsunami sirens
469 around Kodiak Road system outside of the City limits.
470 e. Pursue training all borough staff to the levels of Incident Command System (ICS)
471 100 and 200 and National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700 and 800.
472 f. Seek to carry out one disaster exercise for Borough staff annually.
473 g. Complete the update to the village Hazard Mitigation Plan Annexes making each
474 village eligible for hazard mitigation grants prior to a disaster.
475 h. Organize and lead Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meetings with
476 first responders and policy makers through continued acquisition of state LEPC
477 grants.
478 i. Establish a Continuity of Service Plan for each department.
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482 F. Community Health Goals and Objectives
483 1. Seek to acquire sufficient land to support future Hospital growth that is reflective of
484 the Master Facilities Plan for the Hospital.
485 a. Seek to acquire sufficient land to serve any future construction needs.
486 b. Work cooperatively with hospital management to explore replacement of the care
487 center with a new facility that will meet the current and future needs of long -term
488 care.
489 c. Work cooperatively with hospital management to provide a better facility, and
490 possibly closer to the hospital, for rehab services.
491 d. Seek to research all options in order to provide quality health care to citizens of
492 Kodiak Island.
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494 2. Continue to advocate for appropriate full reimbursement of hospital costs and citizen
495 medical expenses covered by the State, Federal government, and United States
496 Coast Guard in an equitable manner.
497
498 3. Seek out additional grant opportunities.
499 4. Advocate for the best health care in a coordinated manner with Federal, State, and
500 local agencies.
501
502 5. Work with other agencies in Kodiak to develop quality health care facilities for Kodiak
503 Island citizens.
504
505 6. Work cooperatively with hospital management to review the status of hospital
506 facilities including renewal and replacement projects on an annual basis.
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508 G. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Goals and Objectives
509 1. Continue implementation of the comprehensive solid waste management plan that
510 addresses the solid waste function for the next 20 to 50 years in a cost effective and
511 efficient manner.
512 a. Continue to monitor the Solid Waste rates.
513 b. Continue to take steps to extend the existing landfill life as well as any new cells
514 through comprehensive reduce, reuse, and recycling efforts.
515 c. Continue to investigate federal and state loans and grants to pay for lateral
516 expansion and closeout of the existing "footprint" upon closure.
517 d. Work with community partners including KIBSD, Kodiak College, and United
518 States Coast Guard to recycle waste and to add recycling education to their
519 education programs.
520 e. Continue to coordinate with the City of Kodiak on the junk auto removal program.
521 f. As a priority, develop an associated business plan for convenience /reuse
522 stations prior to implementation.
523 g. Continue efforts through the existing professional services agreement to
524 accomplish solid waste objectives.
525 h. Commit funding for community outreach and education.
526
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527 2. Review and update the Solid Waste Management Plan.
528
529 3. Evaluate and analyze the recycling program to create a long -term participatory
530 program and plan that is sustainable and continue to aim for the diversion goals of
531 50% by 2020.
532
533 H. Parks and Recreation Goals and Objectives
534 1. Evaluate and identify those lands under Borough ownership that would be
535 appropriatly developed for passive parks and recreation facilities.
536 a. Develop a comprehensive Parks .Plan to guide future investment decisions on
537 new parks and ensure adequate maintenance of exisiting parks including a
538 renewal and replacement plan for existing parks.
539 b. Review urban areas for potential neighborhood pocket parks in areas of existing
540 residential development.
541 c. Develop standards for playground equipment and related improvements to
542 ensure the highest degree of utility and safety at the lowest reasonable cost.
543 d. Meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee on a quarterly or as needed
544 basis.
545 e. Retain access to public lands for the enjoyment of all recreation users.
546 f. Create an interconnected system of multi -use bicycle and pedestrian paths for
547 residents and visitors. This trail system should link schools, parks,
548 neighborhoods, and trails with multiple destination points.
549 g. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak and the KIBSD to ensure that the
550 construction, operation, and maintenance of joint use recreation facilities are
551 efficiently managed in the best interests of the overall community.
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553 2. Encourage the Parks and Recreation Committee to move ahead with conceptual
554 plans for Mill Bay Park and End of the Road Park.
555
556 I. Economic Development Goals and Objectives
557 1. Maintain vigilance and effective participation in fishery politics and legislation that
558 advocates for long -term preservation of landings of product to the Borough and
559 ensures any environmental restrictions on fisheries are based on sound science and
560 fairly reflect any socio - economic impacts on our region.
561 a. Continue to work with the City of Kodiak, including the Kodiak Fisheries Work
562 Group, and Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Council (KFAC) to pursue a
563 comprehensive and effective program that leads to sustainable and economically
564 productive fisheries that ensure the long -term health of the fishery habitat and
565 ecosystem.
566 b. Manage a shared fisheries representative for the Kodiak Island Borough and the
567 City of Kodiak at all levels of fisheries management meetings.
568 c. Find and work with industry representatives that have a regional and cooperative
569 focus to assist in the direction of efforts and resources in affecting fisheries policy
570 and legislation.
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571 d. Determine and foster strategies to create a statewide force to offset negative,
572 incorrect, or misleading information about fisheries.
573 e. Encourage development of educational programs at Alaska Fisheries Science
574 Center, Kodiak Fisheries Research Center (KFRC), Kodiak College, and KIBSD
575 that support seafood science projects and fisheries and aquatic research in the
576 Kodiak Archipelago.
577
578 2. Actively pursue increased opportunities for fish cargo.
579
580 3. Continue to pursue high quality broadband telecommunications access through fiber
581 optics and microwave sites to provide Internet access to outlying areas.
582 a. Ensure that telecommunications is integrated into long -term plans to allow for
583 maximum efficiencies and minimize redundancies through use of common
584 easements and infrastructure.
585
586 4. Work with Kodiak Chamber of Commerce to promote, encourage, and support the
587 development of small businesses /home businesses including those in the outlying
588 communities.
589
590 5. Work with Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and Discover Kodiak to promote quality
591 tourism.
592
593 6. Work with employers for new job opportunities with community agencies as
594 determined through the Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council.
595
596 J. Animal Control Goals and Objectives
597 1. Support a program that protects the public and animals in a cooperative cost
598 effective and efficient manner.
599
600 2. Contract with the City of Kodiak for animal control officer services.
601
602 K. Fire Protection and First Responder Emergency Medical Services Goals and
603 Objectives
604
605 1. Continue to support fire, rescue, and emergency medical services that protect the
606 lives and property of the public.
607
608 3. Maintain an adequate staff of volunteers who are properly equipped and trained for
609 the services they provide.
610
611 4. Continue to support the cooperative training and emergency responses between the
612 Borough Fire Protection Service Areas and other emergency services within the
613 Borough.
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