Thursday, January 26, 2012

WL Council Strategic Initiatives - 2011 to 2014 Term

As announced at last night's joint Cariboo Regional District-City of Williams Lake Town Hall Meeting - here are your Williams Lake Council Strategic Initiatives for the 2011-2014 Term:

Strategic Initiative #1:

Implementation of the Business Expansion and Attraction Task Force Recommendations with the goal of expanding the City’s economic base.

Strategic Initiative #2:

Implementation of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) and the Official Community Plan (OCP)

Priority Areas:
• Social Well-Being
• Lively Downtown
• Active and Convenient Transportation
• Affordable Housing and Livable Neighbourhoods
• World Class Recreation
• Cherished Local Ecosystems
• Distinctive Arts, Culture, and Heritage
• Partnering with First Nations
• Resilient Economy
• Local Food and Agriculture

Strategic Initiative #3:

Partnering with First Nations on matters of mutual interest:

• Community Forest license application
• Transit service to Sugar Cane
• Protection of archeological features
• Youth Safety Committee

Strategic Initiative #4:

Financial stability, with focus on long-term planning:

• Competitive tax rates
• Adequate reserves
• Investment in infrastructure
• Management of debt
• Cost-efficient operations
• Transparent financial planning

Over to you, Williams Lake voters! - do these 4 Strategic Initiatives represent what you believe the Council of the City of Williams Lake should be working on this term

Interested in your thoughts.... :)

SBF

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