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Five key tenets of the Town’s mission are: maintaining small town charm, keeping the business district active, keeping young people excited about living in Warrenton, increasing prosperity and vibrancy, and understanding and capitalizing on a variety of histories while engaging the future.

 

GOAL 1: To improve water and sewer Infrastructure.

Key Strategic Actions

Work on the $15 million of improvements already identified

  • 1.5M already completed
  • Apply for grants every 6 months

Ongoing

 

GOAL 2: To generate activity in downtown.

Key Strategic Actions

Revisualize SpringFest

Short term

 

Encourage pop-ups, like Lake Gaston coffee

Short term

 

Explore intern possibilities

Short term

 

Clean up Storefronts

Seek compliance on existing violations.

Short term; Ongoing

 

Develop (options for) job description and salary range for position

Medium term

 

Fund Start Streetscape Plan (only as oppty presents)

Ongoing

 

GOAL 3: To add or enhance recreational opportunities.

Key Strategic Actions

Secure Parks & Rec Trust Fund grant for appraisal of Church Street 11 acres

Short term

CORE

Ongoing

Eye out for grants for existing park improvements that could include…

Ongoing

 

GOAL 4: To improve relationships with key partners.

Key Strategic Actions

Staff and Elected officials to reach out to Warren County Schools to express Town's interest in supporting schools and solicit their needs that Town can help with

  • Explore plans for abandoned elementary school
  • Guage developer interest in redeveloping into teacher housing

Short term

Staff and Elected officials to reply to invitation from Warren County Government to attend joint board meetings and shared interests.

  • Possible suggest rotating meetings.
  • Develop relationships with other area municipalities

Short term and Ongoing

 

GOAL 5: To increase the availability and variety of housing options.

Key Strategic Actions

Identify derelict properties. Consider fines or takeover and demolition.

Short term

Explore Main street options. Pay for acquisition or renovation?

Short term

Explore if elementary school can be converted to teacher housing

Medium Term

Connect with builders to determine their interest in available parcels

Ongoing

Eye out for opptys to add 'above retail' housing in downtown

Ongoing

 

GOAL 6: To sustain the work of the organization.

Key Strategic Actions

Plan for Key Staff Retirements

Network with area universities for interns

Short term

Undertake informal salary study (on behalf of Police Department)

Short term

Consider contracting for certification needs, when/where possible

Medium term

Encourage Kenny to keep getting certifications (ongoing)

Ongoing

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