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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 Goals and Directives - Mayor Don Hansen - 12-05-2011 12/7/2011 i i e * r 1 1 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 v� Goal - Create a Policv to Acliieve Regional lx wlei-ship Patl miys 2012 appointments will be lnwse(l on achievinp this good m l stal lisp a Council P nlic} to achieve Regional Lew1crship going lotwar(l F" ga 1 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 1 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. 1 Goal - Complete Due Diligence related to the Formation of a `Facilities District" concept • Complete Council Study Session oil Concept � q P Ikon Outreach auxl Foctas f Grout,., ?,O t,,*C Collection Formulate "Blue Ribbon Committee" to reNiew data and male final recommendations to City Council. a 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. 1 Shari L.F,cidenrich,CPA CORTAC 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. 1 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. w AIL 12/7/2011 t 9