HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 Goals and Directives - Mayor Don Hansen - 12-05-2011 12/7/2011
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Regional Leadership
• Huntington Beach is the 41'
largest city in Orange County
• Unique Regions Pottipr
ael evve leaders, pos o4a
within agencies that impact
Huntington Beach
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Goal - Create a Policv to Acliieve Regional lx wlei-ship Patl miys
2012 appointments will be
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to achieve Regional
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Community Outreach and Partnerships
• Huntington Beach is vibrant and desirable place to live work and
play
• Our community is moat cd,generous and ready to serve when
asked.
• "1'lic current economic crisis liws challenged many who never
expected to be challenged.
• We must support and maintain progyanis and facilities that
contribute directly to the quality of life in Huntington Beach.
Goal - Establish the Huntington Beach
Community Foundation
• Charter the Huntington Beach
Community Foundation
• Establish Board of Directors
Mission and vision - `<w --•
• Raise $250,000 in contributions,by
December 2012
• Disburse first round of grants by
December 2012
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Goal - Successfully Negotiate Nvith the HBCSD a Win-Will
Solution tOr the LeBarcl Property
• Establish Ad Hoc C ornnrittec to
Work Vkith HBCSD - Residents
mol ScaN iew Little League to
produce a solutionj to the Lellard "
Prj rty
• Achieve prescivation of sports
fields and parklmd that niects
the needs of the HBCSD and
resiclents.
Solving the Infrastructure Challenge
• The Infrastructure finrding deficit faced by Hunting-ion Beach far
exceeds the reach ol'current budget solutions.
• Failure to account cornlx>unds dic problem both physically and
financially. ,.
• Without action most needs will take years if not decades to
complete.
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Goal - Complete Due Diligence related to the Formation of
a `Facilities District" concept
• Complete Council Study Session
oil Concept
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Ikon Outreach auxl Foctas f
Grout,., ?,O t,,*C Collection
Formulate "Blue Ribbon
Committee" to reNiew data and
male final recommendations to
City Council.
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Taxpayer Protection
• Huntington Beach is the only cite in Orange County that has a
parcel tax to pay for pension obligations
• I'lais tax assessment leas✓, ro taxpayer protection - a simple
Council nl a]orlty vote raises the rate
The tax has incrcwsed I I `°o since FYI, 2002/2003
•' Prgjected Pension`Obli�;`itioms will put pressure an Future Councils
to iaicrease dais tax.
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Shari L.F,cidenrich,CPA
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Goal: Successfully qualify and pass citizen's
initiative to repeal the tax.
• Vvork with Citizen's
Committee to rile Initial
Documents by December
2011
• Complete SuccessfUl
Signature Crathering
Campaigns Prior to 180 day
Deadhllc
• Achieve ballot Box Success in
i�rovenlber 2012 election.
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Celebrating Huntington Beach
• Huntington Beach's 1°i o1july Celebration is a signature cvcnt that
involves the entire community.
• We currently ban the sale ol'State approwd fireworks in the city of
Huntington Beach - yet we are surrounded by two communities
that allow ftreivorks sales.
• L•'nlorcement of this ban drains resources and prohibits lamilies
quid neighborhoods from joining the celebration of our Nation's
Independence.
Goal: Launch a 2-year Pilot Prograni allowing
approved fireworks sales
• Direct Stall to Develop(hdivancc
allowing for sales.
• orchu.uice%\ill establish"fireworks-
Irce"zones including Beaches, Parks, 1
enAirolunent311y-seiisiti\.e zones anal
commercial downtown areas.
• Sales licenses in the 2 year peiioxl will
be limited to the,1't'ol'.1uly Board
• Have implementation plan complete
by May 2012.
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