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
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Work on the $15 million of improvements already identified
- 1.5M already completed
- Apply for grants every 6 months
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Ongoing
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GOAL 2: To generate activity in downtown.
Key Strategic Actions
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Revisualize SpringFest
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Short term
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Encourage pop-ups, like Lake Gaston coffee
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Short term
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Explore intern possibilities
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Short term
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Clean up Storefronts
Seek compliance on existing violations.
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Short term; Ongoing
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Develop (options for) job description and salary range for position
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Medium term
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Fund Start Streetscape Plan (only as oppty presents)
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Ongoing
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GOAL 3: To add or enhance recreational opportunities.
Key Strategic Actions
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Secure Parks & Rec Trust Fund grant for appraisal of Church Street 11 acres
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Short term
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CORE
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Ongoing
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Eye out for grants for existing park improvements that could include…
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Ongoing
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GOAL 4: To improve relationships with key partners.
Key Strategic Actions
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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
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Short term
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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
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Short term and Ongoing
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GOAL 5: To increase the availability and variety of housing options.
Key Strategic Actions
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Identify derelict properties. Consider fines or takeover and demolition.
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Short term
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Explore Main street options. Pay for acquisition or renovation?
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Short term
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Explore if elementary school can be converted to teacher housing
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Medium Term
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Connect with builders to determine their interest in available parcels
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Ongoing
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Eye out for opptys to add 'above retail' housing in downtown
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Ongoing
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GOAL 6: To sustain the work of the organization.
Key Strategic Actions
Plan for Key Staff Retirements
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Network with area universities for interns
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Short term
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Undertake informal salary study (on behalf of Police Department)
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Short term
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Consider contracting for certification needs, when/where possible
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Medium term
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Encourage Kenny to keep getting certifications (ongoing)
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Ongoing
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