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| FY 2006 Town-wide Policy Goals | |
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Adoption of Annual Goals for FY 2006 The Provincetown Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on Monday, June 27, 2005 in Provincetown Town Hall and then and there adopted annual Town-wide policy goals for Fiscal Year 2006, as set forth below. The annual adoption of policy goals by the Board of Selectmen is a focal point for the Town Government, as these goals are translated into objectives to be achieved by the Town Administration in the coming fiscal year. Dr. Cheryl L. Andrews, Chairman, Board of Selectmen 1. Fiscal Management- Revise and update Ten-Year Fiscal Policy Plan. Establish process of working financial summit meetings between the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and Finance Committee to discuss budget issues and provide policy guidance to the Town and School staff in revisiting FY 2006 and finalizing FY 2007 budget recommendations. Prepare and distribute to the Board of Selectmen bi-monthly (every 2 months) financial reports which show actual revenue and spending versus budget for each department. These reports will also contain an analysis of spending and revenue trends to enable the Board of Selectmen to determine where spending is tracking over or under the budget and allow for proactive corrections to be made and savings to be achieved. Develop parking strategy to maximize revenues while balancing the needs of residents for parking. Avoid overrides of Proposition 2½, as a matter of policy. 2. Implement Cape
End Manor Care Campus: Implement
Cape End Manor Care Campus deal with the New England Deaconess Association.
Obtain approvals from Mass. Department of Public Health, Cape Cod
Commission, Historic District Commission. Assist NEDA in outreach
to achieve pre-sale of 60-70% of independent living units, to obtain
its bank financing. 3. Wastewater - Develop and implement a plan for fiscal health of the Wastewater Enterprise Fund. Complete the construction of the Phase I sewer project; continue facilities planning for Phase II of the sewer project; maximize the use of the existing collection system 4. Water Management Permit
- Continue to pursue new source
identification with the Town of Truro, pursuant to the revised Intermunicipal
Agreement. 5. Affordable Housing
- Monitor, update, and revise Community Housing goals and implementation
strategies with the Affordable Housing Task Force for review by
the Board of Selectmen; implement adoption of the Community Preservation
Act (80% of funds for housing) with the Community Preservation Committee;
address middle income housing needs; explore Duarte's parking lot
for affordable housing 6.. Tourism and Economic Development
- Through the Visitor Services Board and
the Selectmen's Council on Economic Development, to develop, coordinate
and implement a long-term comprehensive plan to enhance tourism
year-round and to advise the Board of Selectmen on the development
of strategies consistent with the Local Comprehensive Plan which
will foster a sustainable year-yound economy for Provincetown; develop
strategy for reallocating growth management gallonage in a way which
promotes the local economy 7. Organizational
and Staff Support - Develop and implement plan for organizational
and staff support which delegates more authority to key staff members,
empowers and supports all staff members, their retention, and their
professional development. Provide for regular feedback from affected
boards and departments; develop 360-degree review procedure for
Town Manager with his department heads 8. Use & Reuse of Town Facilities
- Develop plans for reuse of Town properties which may become surplus;
Continue to maintain and upgrade Town facilities 9. Wind Energy - Work with Cape Light Compact, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and communicate with Harwich and Orleans to gather information regarding both the technical and business aspects and bring this to the Board of Selectmen for consideration 10. Cape Cod National Seashore - Enhance lines of communication between the Town and Cape Cod National Seashore Posted Town Hall and www.provincetown-ma.gov
June 28, 2005 See Prior Year's goals: FY 2005, FY 2004, FY 2003, FY 2002, FY 2001, FY 2000 |