Quality infrastructure (municipal utilities, parks, buildings, roadways, etc.) is the essential capital cornerstone of a great and vibrant community. Such infrastructure must be completed in a timely manner using specifications which emphasize longevity and cost effectiveness. Once installed, the City must maintain these assets to maximize productive life.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Construct infrastructure essential to the delivery of quality services to our growing community.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Construct or facilitate construction of additional parking facilities in Downtown.

n Complete Fire Station No. 2.

n Construct wells and water storage facilities in accordance with the City’s Water Supply Plan.

n Complete Water Treatment Plant

n Construct county highways and streets contemplated by the CIP.

n Participate in the County-wide 800 MHz and fiber optics systems.

n Implement an effective rolling stock replacement program using best practice measures.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Acquire property for new community capital assets through subdivision process.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Acquire land for Fire Station No. 3 in the annexation area.

n Assist school district in acquisition of land for elementary schools.

n Acquire land for water treatment, production, distribution and storage facilities.

n Acquire land for future parks in accordance with the Comprehensive Parks Plan.

n Acquire or preserve rights-of-way to meet future transportation needs.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Continue City commitment to annual street reconstruction and utilities replacement projects.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVE:
n Complete annual update of the pavement management system.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Plan for and fund ongoing infrastructure maintenance and replacement needs.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Complete lift station reconstruction program and SCADA upgrade.

n Project and explore long-term funding needs beyond the five-year Capital Improvement Plan.

n Evaluate the useful life of the infrastructure we have and the funding needed to replace what we do have.

n Complete Park Infrastructure Equipment Replacement.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Maximize the use of City facilities.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES:
n Encourage the use of City’s meeting room facilities by groups and organizations.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Develop a plan for senior/community center facilities.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES

n Accommodate short-term senior/community activities at existing Downtown City facilities.

n Acquire land for senior/community center in the Downtown area.

nDetermine needs for the facility, most likely funding source and support for the project.

FIVE-YEAR GOAL: Provide community leadership in energy conservation.

TWO-YEAR OBJECTIVES

n Develop a plan for implementation of energy conservation in City fleet and facilities.

n Recommend improvements to City building energy efficiency including audits for each building.

n Evaluate and implement environmentally-sound and cost-effective means to power City rolling stock.

n Implement a public awareness program regarding energy conservation.