Resolution No. 23-05 AmendedRESOLUTION NO. 23-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S 2023 PRIORITIES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach develops priorities annually to use as a tool to
guide policy and budget decision-making, and to outline strategies to work toward outcomes of
significant projects, initiatives, programming, and activities; and
WHEREAS, these priorities affect many aspects of civic life in Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, establishing and sharing priorities helps inform residents, businesses and
other stakeholders on what the City Commission's constituents and elected officials view as
important for the community in an easy -to -understand and transparent manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to affirm its priorities by Resolution, and
WHEREAS, following a proper and valid vote for reconsideration of its passage of
Resolution No. 23-05 on February 27, 2023, the City Commission now desires to amend Exhibit
A. Specifically, the amended Exhibit A (Resilience & Environmental Leadership section, second
bullet) now reads: "Reducing residential water consumption by 15%, and residential and City
energy consumption by 10%, by Dec. 31, 2023."
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby establishes the 2023 Priorities identified in
Exhibit A, as amended.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 27th day of February, 2023.
PASSED, as amended, by the City of Atlantic Beach following a proper and valid vote for
reconsideration this 13th day of March, 2023.
Curtis Ford, Ma or
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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Jas ab 1, City Attorney
RESOLUTION 23-05 EXHIBIT A
ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION PRIORITIES
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 30, 2022; APPROVED BY RESOLUTION FEBRUARY 27, 2023; AMENDED ON MARCH 13, 2023
CITY SERVICES & COLLABORATION
Ensure that City has a high -performing workforce, well-managed volunteer corps, and viable
partnerships via:
■ Developing an effective customer -centric service strategy that sets measurable goals, creates a
consistent feedback loop, and makes customer satisfaction the end goal across the organization.
■ Providing consistent and equitable code enforcement.
■ Developing and implementing a comprehensive volunteer management program.
■ Enhancing senior services programming and outreach to seniors.
■ Exploring alliances with a child -service organization to support the after-school program, and
ensuring that the program has qualified educators on staff or serving as volunteers.
■ Fostering partnerships with the Beaches cities, the City of Jacksonville, and the State of Florida.
INFRASTRUCTURE & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Address critical current and future needs via:
■ Administering the City's 10 -year capital improvement plan.
■ Exploring options for compliance with Senate Bill 64, which requires the City to eliminate surface
water discharge of treated effluent by 2032.
■ Administering the stormwater master plan.
■ Reviewing stormwater management codes pertaining to impervious surface and retention Swale
requirements.
RESILIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
Validate COAB's commitment to resiliency, sustainability and the environment via:
■ Updating the City's vulnerability assessment and implementing the City's adaptation plan.
■ Reducing residential water consumption by 15%, and residential and City energy consumption by
10%, by Dec. 31, 2023.
■ Adopting an integrative pest management plan for the City, and voluntary guidelines for the private
sector.
■ Utilizing tree canopy assessment data to create actions to further protect and enhance the canopy.
TRAFFIC SAFETY & PARKING MANAGEMENT
Improve safety, connectivity and quality of life via:
■ Conducting a comprehensive beach -access parking and mobility study.
■ Exploring the prospect of forming a citizens committee to review beach -access parking and mobility
issues, and provide recommendations to the City Commission.
■ Identifying new opportunities to improve bike-, e -bike-, and pedestrian safety, and developing
strategies, accordingly.
■ Conducting an analysis to determine whether a roundabout at the "Five -Way" would be a viable
and cost-effective traffic management tool.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Enhance community corridors, connectivity and parks via:
■ Administering the Mayport Road Vision Implementation Plan, Connectivity Plan and Parks Master
Plan.
■ Developing a Seminole Road gateway -improvement plan.
CITY FACILITIES
Improve residents' and visitors' enjoyment of City facilities via:
■ Upgrading the Gulliford Hall stage at Adele Grage Cultural Center.
■ Enhancing youth baseball, pickleball, tennis and racquetball facilities.