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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-013
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING STRATEGIC PLAN 2010
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council of North Richland Hills believe it essential to
look forward and plan for quality of life; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council further believe that to move forward and
address future needs of citizens and the community it is important to establish a
"road map", or goals; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council set forth to plan for the future by participating in
a Strategic Visioning/Goals Work Session on January 14 and 15, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the work session was to create a vision and to establish
desired goals for the community and city government to work towards; and
WHEREAS, The work session created principles to ensure an open and effective level of
communication and professionalism between the Mayor, City Council, City Staff, and the
Citizens of North Richland Hills; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor, City Council and City Staff worked collectively to develop the
Strategic Plan 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council understand that with a changing environment it
is necessary to annually review the goals to assure that they remain current and address
the needs and desires of the community and the City as an organization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of North Richland Hills that
Strategic Plan 2010 shall be established for the City of North Richland Hills, which
includes that:
I. The following goals shall be established for the City of North Richland Hills:
Quality Community Development and Revitalization
· Develop Build Out Strategy
· Expedite Development of North Hills Mall
· Complete and Implement of Loop 820 Study Objectives
· Complete Implementation of South Grapevine Study
· Revitalize Residential Neighborhoods
· Create Rail Station Development Plan
· Provide Standards to Maintain Quality Housing
Efficient Effective Transportation System
· Maintain Leadership Roll On Regional Transportation
· Improve Traffic Flow
· Maintain Lead on Regional Rail Issues
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Safety and Security
· Maintain Low Response Time
· Maintain Low Crime Rate
· Provide State of the Art Public Safety Communications
· Provide Effective Police, Fire and EMS
· Enhance Citizen Education in Public Safety
· Improve Property Protection Classification
Financial Stability
· Continue To Pay As You Go As Possible
· Maintain Current Tax Rate
· Maintain M Bond Rating
· Continue to Update Long-Range Financial Plan
· Maintain Cash Reserves Policies
· Maximize Grant Funding
Preserve Positive City Image
· Enhance Public Information Initiatives
· Continue Communication Flow to Citizens
· Construction Of New Public Facilities
· Focus On And Recognize City Successes
Quality of Life
· Complete, Implement Trails System
· Maintain Parks Program at Current High Level
· Develop, Maintain Sense of Community
· Encourage Volunteerism
· Maintain a Cultural Arts Program
· Expand/Improve Public Arts Program
II. The following house rules are established for the City of North Richland Hills:
· Do Your Homework And Be Prepared For Each Meeting.
· Support Council Decisions Regardless Of Individual Opinions
· Consider Issues Based On What's Best For The City of North Richland Hills Rather
Than Political Considerations
· Be T ruthfu I
· Focus On Vision, Goals and Targets In Making Our Decisions
· Be Open With Communications
· Agree To Disagree
· Debate Pending Issues In The Council Environment
· Treat Others As You Would Like To Be Treated (Treat others with respect)
· Allow Each Other To Discuss Items Fully
· Don't Blindside Staff, Council And Others
· Respect Confidentiality Of Executive Sessions
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the 14th day of February, 2005.
By:
ND HILLS, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City of North Richland Hills
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Strategic Plan 2010
Mayor, City Council and Executive Staff
February, 2005 .
Report prepared by Conbrio and The Mercer Group
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Table of Contents
North Richland Hills Vision 2010
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North Richland Hills Goals 2010
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North Richland Hills Action Agenda 2005
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North Richland Hills Mayor and Council
2005 Code of Conduct - House Rules
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North Richland Hills Mayor and Council
2005 Governance Process Actions
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City of North Richland Hills Vision
2010
The City of Choice
A Community for
,. Family Living
,. Business and Job Opportunities
'" Quality Neighborhoods
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North Richland Hills Goals 2010
Quality Community Development and Revitalization
Efficient, Effective Transportation System
Safety and Security
Financial Stability
Preserve Positive City Image
Quality of Life
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North Richland Hills Goals 2010
Quality Community Development and Revitalization
Objectives:
.. Develop build out strategy
.. Expedite development of North Hills Mall
4. Complete and implement Loop 820 study objectives
.. Complete implementation of South Grapevine study
.. Revitalize residential neighborhoods
.. Create rail station development plan
'. Provide standards to maintain quality housing
Actions 2005:
.. Maximize land use values
.. Review/update ordinances
.. Update comprehensive land use plan
.. Encourage more businesses to locate in North Richland Hills
.. Land bank property in key development areas if possible
.. Commit public funds to stimulate reinvestment
.. Facilitate hometown development
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Efficient, Effective Transportation System
Objectives:
4 Maintain leadership role on regional transportation
4 Improve traffic flow
4 Maintain lead on regional rail issues
Actions 2005:
4 Improve corridors - access and appearance
4 Expand street maintenance - older neighborhoods
4 Smooth intersections
· Implement image study with transportation
'. Evaluate 820 impact on city facilities
4 Alternative traffic routes during 820 widening
· Maintain/increase street maintenance funds (CIP)
4 Phase'signals
· Re-stripe Davis Boulevard
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Safety and Security
Objectives:
· Maintain low response time
4 Maintain low crime rate
4 Provide state-of-art public safety communications
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4. Provide effective police, fire, EMS
· Enhance citizen education in public safety
· Improve property protection classification
Actions 2005:
4 Do fire inspections
'4 Increase fire training and education
· Hire and retain quality public safety personnel
· Increase use of web-based data for safety and security
.. Enhance community involvement of police department and fire department
administrative staff - be more visible
4 Continue to operate police department where laws are enforced in traffic violations
.. Friendly, open employees - be sociable when giving a ticket.
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Financial Stability
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· Maintain current tax rate
". Maintain AA bond rating
· Continue to update long-range financial plan
'* Maintain cash reserves policies
". Maximize grant funding
Actions 2004:
.. Update building and equipment replacement plans
". Update plan for rebuilding insurance reserves
.. Develop technology replacement plan
". Continue to monitor and respond to changes in financial trends
". Examine gas drilling on city properties
". Continue existing budget process
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Preserve Positive City Image
Objectives:
... Enhance public information initiatives
. Continue communication flow to citizens
'. Construction of new public facilities
,"" Focus on and recognize city successes
Actions 2005:
,,.¡. Improve on-line services
,.¡. Develop a city facilities location plan
· Conduct citizens survey -- city service quality
,.¡. Evaluate/formalize Goodwill Ambassadors program
. Follow or utilize standards of city image study, branding efforts - South Grapevine
Highway
"" Continue to hold informative meetings with citizens on all important issues
· Create programs that involve community
· Build public facilities in Hometown
... Continue to promote North Richland Hills to the outside world
· Continue open communication with the media
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Objectives:
. Complete, implement trails plan
'" Maintain parks program at current high level
. Develop, maintain sense of community
.. Encourage volunteerism
.. Maintain cultural arts program
'. Expand/improve public arts program
Actions 2005:
'" Relocate south side recreation center
4 Main Street festival
· Continue Nights of Holiday Magic
· Complete dog park
· Oktoberfest on south side by Richland Business Center
· Complete parks master plan
.. Continue concerts in the park
'* Library south of 820
'. Study rotating music festival north/south
.. Promote/increase health and wellness program/opportunities
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North Richland Hills Action Agenda 2005
Highest Priority:
4 Provide state-of-art public safety communications
4 Complete implementation of South Grapevine study
.. Maximize grant funding
*" Maintain cash reserves policy
*" Maintain lead on regional rail issues
*" Continue communication flow to citizens
*" Complete and implement Loop 820 study objectives
.. Maintain leadership role on regional transportation
High Priority:
'. Provide effective police, fire and EMS
'" Maintain current tax rate
*" Continue pay-as-you-go where possible
*" Develop build-out strategy
*" Expedite development of North Hills Mall
'* Develop/maintain sense of community
. Maintain parks program at current high level
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Medium Priority:
4. Create rail station development plan
4 Construction of new public facilities
- Expand/improve public arts program
,i. Maintain cultural arts program'
4 Complete/implement trails plan
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North Richland Hills Mayor and Council
2005 Code of Conduct - House Rules
.. Do your homework and be prepared for each meeting.
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,. Support council decisions regardless of individual opinions.
,. Consider issues based on what's best for the City of North Richland Hills rather than
political considerations.
'. Be truthful.
· Focus on vision, goals and targets in making our decisions.
· Be open with communications.
.. Agree to disagree.
,. Debate pending issues in the council environment.
· Treat others as you would like to be treated (Treat others with respect).
'. Allow each other to discuss items fully.
,. Don't blindside staff, council and others.
.. Respect confidentiality of executive sessions.
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North Richland Hills Mayor and Council
2005 Governance Process Actions
Action 1: Information Sharing
'" Among the Mayor and City Council
The Mayor and City Council members are responsible for sharing information
with all Mayor and City Council - same information and message; for
communicating in a timely manner.
.. From City Manager
o City Manager shares all information with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem.
o On major issues or "crises," the City Manager(s) will share same information
with Mayor and City Council.
Action 2: Direction to City Manager
"" Council Direction
The direction from the Mayor and City Council will be summarized:
o Mayor summarizes motion.
o If Council is unclear, ask the City Manager to summarize his understanding of
the direction.
o If City Manager is unclear, the City Manager should ask the Council to
summarize or clarify.
o Council direction is based upon majority vote and done in public session.
. Alternative Direction
If the City Manager perceives that he is receiving direction from an individual
elected official or direction different than the Council direction, he is to bring the
matter to the Mayor and City Council for clarification and/or direction at a public
meeting.
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Action 3: Request Beyond Information for Citizen Complaints
and Concerns
'" If the City Council member or Mayor has a request for significant staff time, the
individual should bring it to the Council for direction to the City Manager/City Attorney.
"" If the City Manager/City Attorney receives a request from the Mayor or an individual
Council member for tasks requiring staff time, the City Manager should bring the
request to the Council for direction.
Action 4: Reminder:
Council = Policy; Manager = Implementation
Mayor and City Council reminded themselves: City Manager manages staff; elected
officials focus on policy and should not interfere with management.
Action 5: Consistent Treatment
"" There should be consistent treatment (eliminate any double standard or perceived
double standard) of each elected official and any citizens, regardless of their position on
an Issue.
,.¡. If Council sees an inconsistency, the individual is responsible to help the Chair
(Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem) by bringing the matter to their attention.
Action 6: Code of Conduct Applies'to All
The Code of Conduct - House Rules should apply to: Mayor and City Council; city
staff and citizens making presentations and comments. The Chair (Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem)
shall notify speakers of council rules and procedures and enforce it when necessary.
Action 7: Citizen Comments (Non-formal public hearing)
When citizens are allowed to speak on an issue, other opinions may be presented. If
Council questions opening an issue for input, the Council member can apply to Chair.
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Action 8: Interpersonal Problem
If you have a problem/question with another elected official, gO to them first.
Action 9: Recognition Letter
Encourage letters to come from Mayor and City Council.
Action 10: Report from City Representatives
Representative should use "Information Section" to report on issues, actions, etc.
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