We will provide leadership for the community by enhancing good governance aspects such as transparency, accountability and integrity, and ensuring strong management structures.

Potential Implementation Opportunities

• Work with the town manager to commit to the development and implementation of services that address community needs.
• Encourage the town manager to review succession planning in all departments.
• Continue to examine opportunities to share services and resources with other communities.
• Demonstrate through action adherence to the town council rules and Code of Ethics.

We are committed to a sustainable future and implementation of policies and projects to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the community.

Potential Implementation Opportunities

• Actively support the work of the Comprehensive Planning Committee's ongoing work.
• Review funding mechanisms for land preservation and for the stewardship of the town's open spaces.
• Explore opportunities to enhance the community's diversity.
• Align committees with the long-term mission of sustainability and renewable energy.
• Facilitate the process to resolve the paper streets issue (Surfside Avenue, Atlantic Place, and Lighthouse Point)

We will improve and expand communications with citizens and other stakeholders.

Potential Implementation Opportunities

• Continue public forums on specific issues and topics of interest to members of the community.
• Explore new ways to solicit public input including citizen surveys.
• Develop new communications tools and better leverage existing ones to disseminate information to the public via the creation of a monthly email newsletter from town hall.
• Consider standardized response protocol for citizen inquiries and communications.

We will work with advisory boards and committees to ensure strong focus and alignment of priorities.

Potential Implementation Opportunities

• Conduct an annual orientation and information session for all boards and committees.
• Request each board and committee to present annual goals and work plans by March 31.
• Recognize the service of the town's volunteers.
• Implement a system of reporting to enhance communication between the council and committees.

We will continue to improve and enhance municipal infrastructure, facilities and delivery of services.

Potential Implementation Opportunities

• Work with the Fort Williams Park Committee to review the mission, vision and financial sustainability of Fort Williams Park.
• Receive the report from the Spurwink School Reuse Committee and consider further action.
• Review with community services actions taken since receipt of the report on senior citizens.
• Improve access for commercial and recreational watercraft in the Kettle Cove/Crescent Beach area.
• Explore / improve cellular and telecommunications infrastructure and explore related revenue opportunities.

• Ensure that any new goal or program is reviewed with business model principles.
• Continue to examine opportunities to share services and resources with other communities.
• Explore the creation and implementation of a senior citizen property tax relief program.
• Review all municipal fees and revenues sources, including grants.