Goals and Objectives
1. DEVELOP A FACILITIES/INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR FUTURE
GROWTH (Substations)
(a) Plan Fire Substations
ACTION ITEMS
· Develop Facilities Needs Plan
· Investigate Financing Options
· Investigate Partnerships for Fire Services
· Develop a Plan for Staffing and Equipping Fire Substations
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities Element*
2. ADVANCE ROAD IMPROVE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
(a) Produce a more detailed Road Transportation Plan (Explain and Monitor)
*Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element*
3. DEFINE RECREATION FUNCTIONS
(a) Expand recreation boundaries
ACTION ITEMS
· Work with County Councilmember Dennis Fish on incorporating Devon Forest and Oakatee Subdivisions into recreation district
· Resolve issues on Casey Center in regard to the Recreation Commission’s vision of the building/site
· Review Existing Facilities Plan
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities/Natural Resources Element*
4. CONTINUE INTERACTION WITH OTHERS
(a) Send Clear Messages to State/County Governments/School District
ACTION ITEMS
· Discuss improving the coordination between the City and the County’s Fire Departments and the redrawing of the fire district
· Develop more practical annexation laws with the State
*Comprehensive Plan: Priority Investment Element*
5. CREATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(a) Develop a prospectus of the City’s potential and build a relationship with the members of Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA)
(b) Continue Downtown Redevelopment
ACTION ITEMS
· Actively Recruit Restaurants (Legislative/Administration Budget)
(c) Market the Crowfield Corporate Center (property/buildings)
*Comprehensive Plan: Economic Development Element*
6. DEVELOP HIKER/BIKER TRAIL SYSTEM
(a) Prioritize Future Projects
(b) Consider Coordination of Hiker/Biker Trails with Development of Stormwater System
ACTION ITEMS
· Construct MHB Municipal Center/Community Center Hiker/Biker Trail
· Prioritize future Hiker/Biker Trail Projects
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities Element*
7. CONSOLIDATE GREATER GOOSE CREEK AREA
(a) Identify/Address Annexations
(1) Contact Owners of Undeveloped Property for Annexation
ACTION ITEMS
· Identify Goals and Objectives
· Develop Methodologies/Incentives
· Initiate Annexation Process (Legislative Department Budget)
8. SAFEGUARD PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
(a) Acquire Vacant Properties/Open Space for Future Generations
ACTION ITEMS
· Acquire Properties as Prioritized by City Council
· Explore Vacant Commercial Properties
· Investigate Other Properties
*Comprehensive Plan: Natural Resources Element*
9. EXPAND WATER SYSTEM
(a) Acquire Crowfield Water System(s)/The Oaks Water System
ACTION ITEMS
· Negotiate Purchase of Systems
· Determine Financing Methodologies
· Purchase the Systems
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities Element*
10. DEVELOP LONG TERM PLAN FOR GOLF COURSE
ACTION ITEMS
· Develop A Facilities Plan
· Develop A Financial Plan
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities Element*
11. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO REDEVELOP HOUSING
*Comprehensive Plan: Housing Element*
FIVE (5) YEAR PLANNING CYCLE
1. INCREASE EFFORTS TO SAFEGUARD PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
(a) Plan for Curb and Guttering in Commercial Areas
(b) Review Feasibility of Storm Water Utility
*Comprehensive Plan: Natural Resources/Community Facilities Element*
2. PURSUE RECREATIONAL/CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS OF ALL AGE GROUPS
*Comprehensive Plan: Cultural Resources/Community Facilities/Natural Resources Elements*
3. PLAN FOR BOARDWALK IN NATURE PRESERVE BEHIND THE MHB MUNICIPAL CENTER
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities Element*
4. PLAN FOR CITY-WIDE OVERSIGHT OF COMMUNITY AMENITIES
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities Element*
5. DEVELOP SUCCESSION PLAN FOR KEY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
6. ENJOY ACCESS TO THE GOOSE CREEK, FOSTER CREEK AND THE COOPER RIVER WATERWAYS
*Comprehensive Plan: Community Facilities/Natural Resources Element
TWENTY (20) YEAR PLANNING CYCLE
1. IMPROVE DRAINAGE CONDITIONS IN GOOSE CREEK
*Comprehensive Plan: Natural Resources/Community Facilities Element*
2. ACCOMMODATE A CHANGING POPULATION
*Comprehensive Plan: Population Element*
3. USE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
*Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element*
Without a clear direction it is difficult, at best, to provide the essential public services and guidance for a growing, maturing community. To this end the Mayor, City Council and staff have actively engaged in a strategic planning process for the past several years. The strategic planning process is conducted over a two (2) day period where departmental briefings are presented, key community issues are identified and explored and goals and objectives are established. The preceding Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Goals and Objectives are products of the strategic planning process, and provide clear direction for the Goose Creek Community.
3-Year Planning Process
Year 1 – Strategic Planning Workshop conducted off-site with an outside facilitator. Board and Commission members invited to participate
Year 2 – Strategic Planning Workshop with Key Communicators invited to participate.
Year 3 – Strategic Planning Workshop with Citizen Advisors invited to participate.
Revised September 27, 2011
