2019 Strategic Plan in Review - Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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2019 Strategic Plan in Review Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Items Completed in 2019 – Can Likely be
Transitioned off the Strategic Plan
Item Completed Staff Comment
Police Department/Data Center Substantial completion of the building is tentatively eyed for
late-summer 2020. The Veteran’s Memorial will likely be
procured and recommended for contract award during the first
quarter of 2020. At this point, there are no obvious additional
objectives.
Providing educational workshops to vendors who wish to bid A total of 33 attendees at 3 different workshops. All of the
on or propose services to the Town. materials and a video are available on the Town’s website. No
additional follow-up or objectives recommended.
Daniels Way project Project has been discontinued because of changing operational
practices at JHS. No additional follow-up or objectives
recommended.
Providing educational workshops to property owners and/or Completed. No additional follow-up or objectives
developers who may wish to develop property in the Town of recommended.
Jupiter
2019-2020 Prepare a roundtable presentation to consider some “what if?” Completed. No additional follow-up or objectives
Strategic Plan scenarios of what the Town Code will allow should various recommended.
properties redevelop.
2Items Completed in 2019 – Can Likely be
Transitioned off the Strategic Plan (cont.)
Item Completed Staff Comment
Enhance and improve historical sites and landmarks Incentive program is in place, and there have been no
through incentives for private ownership and applications. Perhaps it is better to monitor this issue than take
restoration efforts. any additional steps.
Consider the possibilities and improvements that could be The TPA’s adopted Long Range Transportation Plan includes a
utilized along the Center Street redevelopment area to widening of Center St. from Loxahatchee River Rd to Alt A1A
encourage reinvestment . (construction in 2025-2030). The Town’s adopted budget
includes landscaping planning for the rights-of-way that will likely
be needed for the Town’s effort. Perhaps it is better to monitor
this issue than take any additional steps.
Enhance ecotourism through a review and consideration of the Review occurred and stalled with strong opposition at Historic
possible utilization of a historic structure(s) at Sawfish Bay Park. Resources Advisory Board.
Encourage recycling activities in the Town Done. There were approximately 10 pieces of information
distributed amongst the Town’s various public information
outlets on recycling.
2019-2020 US 1 bridge construction project Town staff is happy to transition towards a public information
Strategic Plan role. However, with no construction anticipated until the
summer of 2021, there isn’t likely much to report on in 2020.
3Items Completed in 2019 – Possible Need for
Continued Presence on the 2020 Strategic Plan
Item Completed Staff Comment
Develop a plan for long‐range Traffic Mitigation strategies and Town staff is happy to continue updating and presenting the
their funding Bike, Pedestrian, Safety and Traffic Update. Issues related to
Palm Beach County and/or Town’s financial involvement are
more difficult to translate into objectives.
Enhance the safety of all residents and visitors by Program is in place and working logistically well. This item lends
reviewing opportunities for ride‐share programs to itself to a year of monitoring and (perhaps) review in 2021.
discourage impaired driving.
Review and consider a proposal for consulting services to review Staff has engaged a consultant to prepare some preliminary
our bike lanes and make recommendations of any safety design and permitting to install green bicycle lane markings on
improvements. Indiantown Road (planned at conflict points at the major
intersections). Council will deliberate this issue in the 2nd
quarter of 2020 after sufficient design and permitting has been
accomplished.
Complete and present the conceptual needs assessment and This forum is a great time to deliberate and provide direction to
planning study document for indoor gym space to include a staff on this topic.
2019-2020 possible financing plan for the project.
Strategic Plan Enhance entries at major gateways to the Town. Funding in the amount of $370,000 is included in the FY 19‐20
CIP for the first phase of those improvements (presently to
include the Turnpike, Center St. and Triangle parcel). Best
approach for 2020 is to complete design and bid the project. 4Items Completed in 2019 – Possible Need for
Continued Presence on the 2020 Strategic Plan
(cont.)
Item Completed Staff Comment
Consider a name change for the segment of This is complete, but the improvements to accompany this
Indiantown Road from A1A to US1 to “Burt Reynolds initiative are to be considered earlier in the meeting.
Boulevard”
If the voters approve the bond referendum for open space, No real consensus identified among Council as a target for Open
prepare a plan and brief the Town Council on properties for Space bond funding. Given no debt has been issued, best
consideration and associated financial approach is likely to remain opportunistic in our approach and
considerations. watch for strategic opportunities.
Enhance the natural vegetation and promotion of our More on this in the presentation titled, “DRAFT/Preliminary
blueway systems by evaluating and protecting our local 2020 Strategic Plan” see slide No. 20 specifically
seagrass beds.
Promote the Town’s blueway systems by aggressive More on this in the presentation titled, “DRAFT/Preliminary
2019-2020 enforcement of derelict and at‐risk boats. 2020 Strategic Plan” see slide No. 20 specifically
Strategic Plan
5Things to be mindful of:
• Downtown Abacoa Parking/Baseball – This issue is likely to be
prime and paramount for efforts in 2020.
• Brightline – This should be a public information effort.
• Gold certification for FL Green Local Government. This is an
obligation of the Comp. Plan to pursue. It is a significant effort! It
will require a review of everything from energy use and water
conservation to consideration of adopting green building standards
and landscape practices to a review of our fleet, recycling
offerings, beach cleaning efforts, stormwater maintenance, etc. It
has the effect of establishing a sustainability program for the Town.
2019-2020
Strategic Plan
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