HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4387 - Created _Goals For Lubbock_ A Vision Into The 21St Century_ - 02_10_1994Resolution No. 4387
February 10, 1994
Item #26
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Lubbock City Council has determined that it is of utmost
importance to develop a future vision for quality growth, quality
development, and quality living environment to guide Lubbock into the
21 st Century; and
WHEREAS, Lubbock citizens and citizens of the region are major stakeholders
in decisions which will affect their futures; and
WHEREAS, The "Goals for the '70's", "Goals for the '80's", and "Lubbock:
2005", have provided for past citizen involvement in Goals for Lubbock's
future; and
WHEREAS, Goals programs are important planning processes to guide decisions
and resource allocations for Lubbock's and the Region's future, and to
convert a vision for our community into actions and reality; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
That, there is hereby created a goals program to create visionary,
imaginative and challenging goals to ensure that the future of our community
offers opportunities for a comfortable standard of living and high quality of life
for as many citizens as possible; and
That, the goals program will be entitled "Goals for Lubbock: A Vision
Into the 21 st Century"; and
That, a citizens committee bearing the same title as the program is
hereby created to be composed of a Chairman, appointed by the Mayor, and
one hundred (100) members who shall be appointed by the City Council. The
membership of the subcommittees shall be made up of the following:
1. Representatives of various community based organizations.
2. Representatives of various professions and expertise.
3. Representatives of the community at large, reflective of
Lubbock's diversity.
4. Representatives who have expressed particular interest in
being a part of the goals program.
That, the Goals for Lubbock: A Vision Into the 21 st Century Committee
shall be divided into the following subcommittees:
Economic Development
Education
Health, Safety and Human Services
Intergovernmental Coordination
Land Use and Urban Design
Neighborhood and Citizen Involvement
Recreation, Parks, Entertainment and Cultural Affairs
Transportation
Utilities
That, each subcommittee shall have a chairman who is appointed by the
City Council, and ten (10) committee members for a total of eleven (11) on
each subcommittee. Each subcommittee shall work within the mission
statements as set forth in Attachment A to this Resolution.
That, each subcommittee will define the issues to be considered,
conduct public hearings to receive citizen input, review the results of citizen
surveys and compile the information gathered into goals statements and
present those to the Steering Committee.
That, a Steering Committee of the Goals for Lubbock: A Vision Into the
21 st Century Committee is hereby established, to be composed of the
Chairman of the Committee and the Chairman of each of the subcommittees
listed above. The Steering Committee will monitor the progress of the sub-
committees, review the goals statements prepared by the subcommittees,
prioritize the goals, conduct a public hearing on the goals developed by the
subcommittees, develop final goals statements and a final report and present it
to the City Council.
That, the City Manager shall appoint a member of his staff to be des-
ignated as the overall coordinator of the Goals for Lubbock Project, shall
appoint other staff members to act as liaison for the subcommittees and shall
provide all necessary assistance to the Committee.
The overall coordinator shall direct the development of rules and pro-
cedures for the Committee and Subcommittees, provide for training manuals for
the Committee members and orientation and training for the Committee
members, coordinate and monitor the entire process, provide staff support for
the Steering Committee and direct the development of the implementation plan.
That, the Goals for Lubbock: A Vision Into the 21 st Century Committee
shall be activated for the period of time required to complete the process and
make recommendations to the City Council. Appointments for Chairman and
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members of the Committee shall be for the time period necessary to complete
the process and make recommendations to the City Council.
Passed by the Citv Council this loth day of February , 1994.
ATTEST:
Betty . John on, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Ji Be ram, Director of Strategic Planning
APP VED AS TO FORM:
Linda L. Chamales, Assistant City Attorney
LLC:da/ccdocs/GOALS. RES
February 1, 1994
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Attachment A
GOALS FOR LUBBOCK
A Vision Into the 21st Century
SUBCOMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENTS
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend challenging, comprehensive,
community-wide/regional goals which provide the framework for
policies and strategies for improved economic growth and conditions
which make Lubbock and the region key competitors in the emerging
global economy.
Issues:
Technical job training
Employment producing higher incomes
Commercial development and redevelopment
Minority business development
Impact of State and Federal regulations
Agribusinesses
Central Business District
Revitalization of underdeveloped areas
Value-added industries
2. EDUCATION
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend comprehensive community -wide
goals which will encourage public and private policies, practices and
cooperation to insure that L.I.S.D. provides the best educational
system in the state and that our technical and university curriculums
meet local job training demands as well as national and international
demands.
Issues:
A safe learning/teaching environment in L.I.S.D. classrooms
Minimizing "drop outs"
Maximum SAT scores
Parent involvement
Improved technical training that meets/exceeds local skill demands
3. INTERGOVERNMENT/COORDINATION
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend challenging comprehensive goals
which provide direction for efficient and quality governmental services
and products which assure coordination of national, state, regional
and community issues and citizen participation.
Issues:
NAFTA
Intergovernmental Service Coordination
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4. HEALTH, SAFETY AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop and recommend challenging, comprehensive,
community -wide goals which will encourage public and private
policies, practices and cooperation to insure efficient delivery of
highest quality health, safety and basic human services to the citizens
of Lubbock.
Issues:
Fire protection
Police protection
Libraries
Human services (emergency utilities, housing, transportation, etc.)
Health services and outreach efforts
5. LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend challenging and visionary goals
which provide an efficient, planned, balanced growth of residential,
commercial, industrial, and public land uses which preserve natural
and unique physical quality, and promotes a positive urban image
which reflects Lubbock's history, heritage and progressive civic pride.
Issues:
Major entryway corridor quality
Zoning
Subdivision regulations and extra -territorial jurisdiction
Building codes
Growth management
Transportation systems
Growth constraints
natural environmental issues
Historic preservation
Unique urban image/quality
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6. NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend challenging comprehensive goals
which promote safe and decent housing for all citizens, stable and
identifiable neighborhoods, removal of urban blight, and maximum
citizen participation and consensus building.
Issues:
Land uses
Preservation
Financing alternatives
Code enforcement (housing, weeds, junk vehicles, building codes)
Traffic patterns
Neighborhood self-help
Public/private actions
Redevelopment
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7. RECREATION, PARKS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend challenging goals which create,
enhance and preserve a variety of public and private recreational,
cultural, entertainment and arts activities accessible to all citizens and
that market and promote Lubbock for tourism and conventions.
Issues:
Financing
Maintenance
Public/private cooperation
Development
Assessing
Interest and needs
Preservation of natural areas
Programming
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8. TRANSPORTATION
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend comprehensive urban
transportation goals which result in an economically feasible
transportation system that responds to business, industry and
residential needs and keeps Lubbock in the mainstream of long-range
transportation delivery systems.
Issues:
Extension of 1-27 north and south of current termini
Air transportation
Streets and bridges
Signals and lighting
Public transportation
Rail transportation
Pedestrian and bike facilities
Financing
Land use coordination
9. UTILITIES
Mission Statement:
Evaluate, develop, and recommend challenging goals to enforce the
development, conservation, and management of infrastructure
resources which are sensitive to the natural environment, urban
growth, and financial capabilities of the community.
Issues:
Water development
Waste water collection and disposal
Solid waste management and regional coordination
Urban growth requirements
Conservation and recycling
Alternative sources
Financing
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