Petersburg City Council Presents

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Petersburg City Council Presents

• Vision 2020

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Petersburg 2020

• The City of Petersburg is the jewel of south
  central Virginia. Its residents enjoy distinctive
  family friendly neighborhoods, a small town
  atmosphere coupled with a wide variety of urban
  amenities, and a downtown animated by an
  extensive arts and cultural community. The City
  has distinguished itself through the preservation
  and productive use of its exceptional historic
  and architectural resources, insuring a strong
  and meaningful legacy for its residents. The
  Citys diverse population reflects the high value
  it assigns to inclusiveness and tolerance. The
  City appreciates the individuality and creativity
  of each of its citizens and their contribution to
  the social and cultural fabric of our community.
• In 2020, Petersburg is distinguished by . .

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Key Vision Areas

• Unlimited Economic Opportunities
• Community Advancement through Education, Research
  and Technology
• A Unique Historic and Cultural Fabric
• An Open, Responsive, and Accountable Government

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STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Unlimited Economic Opportunities

• The City is a destination of choice for
  businesses and is committed to providing an
  inclusive, welcoming environment for attracting,
  retaining, and expanding business and industry.
  Our downtown, extending from the river harbor to
  Halifax Street Triangle, serves as the heart of
  social, cultural, commercial, and municipal
  activity where people live, gather, and work.
  Multiple economic arteries insure that Petersburg
  flourishes and serves as a hub of regional
  activity. The City features a modern and
  comprehensive medical services industry providing
  the highest quality of health care.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Unlimited Economic Opportunities Vision
Principles

• We will encourage and support new technologies to
  promote economic development within the City.
• We will utilize the expertise of urban designers
  to preserve and better utilize vacant retail and
  residential space within the downtown/town
  center.
• We will set standards for development to insure
  that it is sustainable, high quality, and
  appropriate for our community and will hold
  investors and ourselves to these standards.
• We will encourage a work ethic that will provide
  for the most productive work performance and will
  advocate for policies and programs that address
  this at the state and local level.
• We will insure that there is a support network
  for existing businesses in the City.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Unlimited Economic Opportunities Goals

• Determine the realistic environmental and
  economic feasibility of re-establishing the
  Harbor or some other productive use of the Citys
  waterfront resources, including an effort to
  convey accurate information and have productive
  dialogue regarding feasibility and options
• Develop a plan for the revitalization of the
  Halifax Street Triangle to encompass a mixed use
  development
• Support business development and growth by
  streamlining the building permits and business
  application process
• Complete the Multimodal Transportation Center
• Collaborate with LISC to designate and implement
  priority project(s)

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Unlimited Economic Opportunities Goals

• Expand the Economic Development Office so that it
  is better able to interface with public and
  private businesses
• Revise the Comprehensive Plan and update the
  Zoning Ordinance
• Plan with consultants on the re-use of the
  hospital site to insure its maximum utilization
• Develop a plan for South Sycamore Street
  revitalization

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STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Community Advancement through Education, Research
and Technology

• The Citys high value on education fosters an
  opportunistic, creative, and entrepreneurial
  spirit leading to award-winning schools ranking
  among the best in the Commonwealth. Petersburg
  is the home to an advanced technological center
  for national research and innovation. The Center
  represents a unique convergence of the
  intellectual capital found amongst the
  educational, military, medical and commercial
  sectors of our region.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Community Advancement through Education, Research
and Technology Vision Principles

• We must continually upgrade workforce
  preparation, including the evaluation of
  knowledge/skills that are needed to meet business
  requirements and insure alignment with training
  and career development opportunities.
• We will encourage the school system to develop an
  active collaborative partnership with community
  businesses to ensure that curricula are developed
  to support current and future needs of the labor
  force.
• We will collaborate with the school system to
  create an aligned vision and operating
  principles.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Community Advancement through Education, Research
and Technology Vision Principles

• We will meet regularly with the School Board for
  more substantive discussions of school issues, to
  include
• Social issues adversely affecting children and
  the community
• Positive relationships between the school system
  and the local business community
• Funding and accountability
• Collaboration regarding special programs that
  address improved student performance
• Consolidation of like functions
• We will cultivate our relationships with VSU,
  RBC, JTCC, other institutions of higher learning
  and Fort Lee to create an environment for the
  development of advanced technology and research
  enterprises.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Community Advancement through Education, Research
and Technology Vision Principles

• We will work to insure that citizens, at home and
  in school, have access to technology that
  maximizes learning opportunities.
• We will provide a safe, secure, nurturing, and
  supportive environment for the youth of the City
  that maximizes their life opportunities by
  focusing on outcomes and effective coordination
  of services.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Community Advancement through Education, Research
and Technology Goals

• Develop a City-wide WiFi network for citizen use
• Create a plan to ensure that grass is cut
  regularly on school properties
• Develop a plan with the school system to address
  social issues affecting children in the community
• Extend regional cooperation and partnerships with
  local colleges for education, training, and
  professional development
• Work with local colleges and faith based
  community groups to improve adult literacy
  programs

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
Community Advancement through Education, Research
and Technology Goals

• Develop and implement a plan for aggressive
  outreach with local institutions of higher
  learning to assist us with research, training,
  education and entrepreneurial development
• Continue work with the Virginia Gateway Region
  and the Workforce Investment Board to place
  persons in local businesses and support the
  Chamber of Commerce in efforts to develop a
  partnership with the High Schools vocational
  technical program
• Establish a competitive program to recognize
  academic excellence with partners in public
  schools, the military, business, and industry
• Establish an education and training facility in
  the downtown area through our partnerships with
  area colleges and universities
• Establish SAVY as the clearinghouse for youth
  initiatives to ensure non-duplication and
  effective implementation of youth programs

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STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
A Unique Historic and Cultural Fabric Vision
Principles

• Petersburg protects and preserves its rich and
  varied history dating from the founding of this
  country. The City is one of the Commonwealths
  most historic localities. It is known for having
  had one of the largest free African American
  populations of cities in the ante-bellum South,
  as well as having experienced the longest siege
  in American military history. It commemorates its
  extensive Colonial, African American, Industrial,
  and Civil War histories through much visited
  museums, insuring our remarkable place in
  American history and attracting visitors from
  around the world.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
A Unique Historic and Cultural Fabric Vision
Principles

• We will support community initiatives that
  increase the awareness and appreciation that our
  own citizens have for the unique history and
  strengths of Petersburg.
• We will maintain the integrity of the designated
  historic districts within the City.
• We will systematically preserve and protect our
  significant historic, cultural, and architectural
  resources.
• We will protect for future generations those open
  spaces, parks, natural resources, and other sites
  that distinguish the City.
• We will support and encourage private and
  non-profit organizations to preserve and develop
  our historic and cultural resources.
• We will support regional tourism through active
  participation on the Petersburg Regional Tourism
  Board.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
A Unique Historic and Cultural Fabric Goals

• Enforce the Citys Codes regarding buildings and
  grounds to enhance the appearance and safety of
  the City
• Reorganize the current Architectural Review Board
  to provide for each current historic district to
  have representation and one at large seat
• Compile an inventory of historic structures in
  the City
• Develop a Petersburg Pattern Book to encompass
  pre-approved design standards and modifications
• Develop a strategy and/or group to regularly
  review the needs and concerns of the historic
  communities and those communities under
  consideration
• Update the Museums tourism information to insure
  the history is accurate, comprehensive, and tells
  our story
• Develop a plan for the Citys participation in
  the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil
  War, including the establishment of a Visitor
  Contact Station in downtown Petersburg in
  collaboration with the Petersburg National
  Battlefield

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
An Open, Responsive, and Accountable Government

• Our residents are served by an innovative and
  transparent local government that creates an
  environment for public participation and
  ingenuity, supports business development, and is
  responsive to its citizens.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
An Open, Responsive, and Accountable
Government Vision Principles

• We will set and adhere to high standards to
  ensure a clean, safe, attractive City and we will
  expect and require the same efforts from our
  residents.
• We will work to streamline systems and processes
  that work in the best interests of citizens, the
  business community, and staff members, creating
  an environment that is less cumbersome.
• We must ensure that citizens are accurately
  informed about government, including how to get
  concerns resolved, how we are addressing their
  issues, and about the rationale for decisions.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
An Open, Responsive, and Accountable
Government Vision Principles

• We will embrace and increase citizen involvement
  by setting the stage for participation and
  insuring that citizens can voice their concerns
  and be a part of productive decision-making.
• We will encourage an innovative staff through the
  Councils efforts to be more visionary and
  innovative.
• We will encourage innovation through training and
  professional development, the creation of
  incentives for innovation (including the
  maximization of the resources we have), and
  performance accountability.

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
An Open, Responsive, and Accountable
Government Goals

• Develop a system of communication with Council
  regarding goals, projects, and expected
  timeframes for completion and a way to update
  Council regularly on progress
• Schedule regularly quarterly meetings between
  Council and Council appointed staff to enhance
  communication on outcomes, expectations, and
  progress
• Disseminate public information about City
  activities, policies, and current projects, both
  physical and social
• Review, and if necessary realign, the mission and
  responsibilities of our boards and commissions
  and require them to present their goals and
  objectives semi-annually to Council at a public
  hearing
• Schedule semi-annual professional training for
  City employees

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THE CITY COUNCILS VISION, VISION PRINCIPLES, AND
GOALS
An Open, Responsive, and Accountable
Government Goals

• Continue to improve and build upon existing
  recreational facilities such as the golf course,
  playgrounds, swimming pool, parks, and connect
  the trail system with other jurisdictions
• Conduct training for staff to enhance
  interpersonal relations
• Hire an outside efficiency firm to study the
  Citys operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Upgrade the Citys technology to enable
  intra-governmental connections, along with an
  interactive website which has updated factual
  information about the City and City services
• Activate the Citizens Academy
• Revise/update the policy and procedure manual for
  the City
• Hire a public information officer

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LOCAL ELECTED LEADERSHIP MODEL
LOCAL ELECTED LEADERSHIP MODEL
VISION
Destination, Preferred Future
Local
Elected
Leadership
Model
VISION
OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
GUIDELINES
Principles/Policies to
Values to Guide
Guide Decision Making to
Member and Staff
Achieve Preferred Future
Relationships