Vision for a Better Huntington: Mayor Brooks L. Fetters' Leadership Agenda
Mayor Brooks L. Fetters and the senior leadership team in Huntington are focused on areas such as job creation, skills development, blight elimination, and enhancing neighborhoods to make Huntington a better place to live. The city is driven by efficiency, community enhancements, and future development plans for sustainable growth, emphasizing operational improvements, public-private partnerships, and citizen satisfaction initiatives.
- Leadership agenda
- Job creation
- Neighborhood enhancements
- Operational efficiency
- Community development
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State of the City Mayor Brooks L. Fetters WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Senior Leadership Team Primary Focus Areas 2016 and Beyond Ongoing pursuit of meaningful jobs Filling the skills gap Attracting & retaining jobs Next Industrial Park Space Daily task of running the city like a business Operational efficiencies Helping people love where they live Neighborhood enhancements Eliminating blight & sub-standard housing Paving, Parks, Trails & Trees WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Senior Leadership Team Mayor Director of Public Works & engineering Services Director of Community Development & Redevelopment Director of Human Resources & Compliance City Utilities Superintendent City Services Superintendent Police Chief Fire Chief Street Department Water Utility Sewer Utility Parks Department Landfill Maintenance Garage Sanitation WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Roadmap to the Future Unanimously adopted by Council on 9/11/12 Monthly plan review by Department heads Implementing the plan on a daily basis PLAN: All future decisions in regards to land use, transportation, and expansion of community facilities are based upon the approved policies outlined in this plan WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Operational Efficiencies Continuous improvement 5-S Six Sigma Kaizen Public-private partnerships Local industry support Schneider Electric - Smart City Pursing alternative fuels Methane harvesting Solar fields CNG Fleet PLAN: Update equipment as needed with more technologically advanced equipment that allows for more efficient services and reduced cost burden on the public WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Helping People Love Where They Live Trails & Greenways Regional Cities-Regional Trails Schenkel Station 2007 Trails & Greenways Master Plan Currently 2.5 miles 2016 Projected Additional 4.25 miles PLAN: Coordinate park improvements with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implement the 2007 Trails & Greenways Master Plan WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Helping People Love Where They Live Park Improvements Expandable Veterans Memorial Tree City USA -21st year Sports Court Lighting & Restroom Continued Park Beautification PLAN: Coordinate park improvements with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implement the 2007 Trails & Greenways Master Plan WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Helping People Love Where They Live Pave and repair streets & alleys $4.7M invested in over 4 yrs 17 miles of street 3 miles of alleys 510 ADA ramps reconstructed Sidewalk Replacement Program Creating a Walkable City PLAN: Develop a Capital Improvement Plan Support existing and develop additional neighborhood associations WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Helping People Love Where They Live New social media presence Redevelopment of critical sites Brownfields Semi-annual citywide newsletter Underutilized buildings PLAN: Encourage inward redevelopment and reinvestment in older areas of the City PLAN: Build upon recent successes and foster further consensus and regular communication WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Blight Removal 35 33 30 25 20 20 Owner 15 City 15 10 5 5 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
Rotary Centennial Park Public-private partnership to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Huntington Rotary Club Downtown gateway & urban greenspace critical to supporting increased residential living downtown PLAN: Expand parkland where warranted and when opportunities arise, in order to fulfill the needs of the communities WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
For the Love of Huntington Increase image building / community branding Reinforce emotional attachment to the community Updated Gateway Signs PLAN: Improve identity and develop community pride and buy-in through image building & branding campaigns WE SERVE HUNTINGTON
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