01-08-20 Commsssion Priority-Setting Visioning Workshop Speaker form and HandoutsCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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VISIONING SESSION - 1/8/20
2019 Priorities in Black
2020 Input in Red
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
An Environmental initiative demonstrating the COAB's commitment to being a sustainable,
environmentally responsible and healthier community. This initiative will be accomplished via
COAB becoming a LEED-certified city; promoting the four Rs (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle);
COAB maintaining its Tree City USA designation; tree planting and preserving the tree canopy;
engaging youth in environmental activities; and public education.
Accomplished via Public input; Committee work; Partnerships; Commission funding, policy
and/or legislation; and Staff planning/implementation
Notes: Legislative Options, Voluntary Options, Gather data for LEED purposes, Visible Recycling
Program; contracts for waste, City Policies, No Smoking in Parks
FLOOD AND STORM RESILIENCE
An Infrastructure and Planning Resiliency initiative to manage and reduce urban risks. This
initiative is accomplishable via flood mitigation (with specific focus on Aquatic Drive/Hopkins
Creek); fievelepi-ng implementing a stormwater master plan capital improvement program;
enforcement of onsite stormwater retention requirements; and undergoing future planning
based on our coastal vulnerability and adaptation assessment.
Accomplished via Public input; Commission, State and Federal funding; and Staff
planning/implementation
Notes: Resiliency Officer Functions, Building code review, Adaptation Plan, Connections with
COJ & NS Mayport, Land Acquisition
MAYPORT ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
A Quality of Life and Revitalization initiative to improve safety, promote small business
development, and create a town center -like sense of place. These improvements will be
accomplished via fleveleping execution of an East Coast Greenway activation plan to provide
safe, convenient and efficient automobile, bicycle and pedestrian travel ways along the
corridor; and instituting promoting facade and public art grant programs.
Accomplished via Public input; Partnerships; Commission lobbying/funding; and Staff
planning/implementation
Notes: Sign Ordinance, Zoning with COJ, Grants, Atlantic Blvd. Underpass, Bike Park
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BEACH -TO -MARSH PARKS MASTER PLAN
A Quality of Life, Recreation, Environmental and Education initiative to establish a strategy to
create a sustainable and interconnected communitywide system of parks, recreation facilities,
programs and services that promote recreation, health, access and environmental conservation
as integral elements of the community.
Accomplished via Public input; Staff, Commission and Environmental Stewardship Committee
planning; Community engagement; Commission funding; and Staff planning/implementation
Notes: Commission Input, Connectivity, Wayfinding, Bike Route, Bike Area, 2020 Funded
Projects (Safety Town, Dog Park, Walking Paths), Racquet Ball Court, Event/Park Activation
Review
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY
A Land Use, Quality of Life /Signage initiative to improve neighborhoods and
public spaces, and advance community identity and pride. This initiative will be accomplished
by adopting new land development regulations, updating the comprehensive plan, and
undertaking a community identity program that focuses on improving public spaces with
landscaping and viewer -friendly and aesthetically pleasing signage. Largely staff -driven, vital
input is expected from residents, the Community Development Board, and the Environmental
and Committees.
Accomplished via Public input; Committee, Staff and Commission planning; Partnerships;
Commission funding; and Staff planning/implementation
Notes: Complete Street Strategy w/ project list, Sign/Bench/Project Congestion, Beautification,
Grants, Traffic Calming, Walking Paths, Main Street?
PARKING AND MOBILITY
A Public Safety and Quality of Life initiative to improve parking and provide safe, convenient,
efficient and accessible automobile, bicycle and pedestrian travel ways. This initiative will be
accomplished via identifying and adequately marking public parking spaces throughout the
community; instituting a paid parking system in beaches town center and at some beach
accesses; installing pedestrian safety and traffic calming devices; and adding sidewalks.
Accomplished via Public input; Staff and Commission planning; Commission funding; and Staff
planning/implementation
Notes: Multimodal Mobility, Property Acquisition, Project List Street by Street Reviews (
18th,
Ahern, Sherry), Parking spaces near ABE, Main Street Review, Ahern Street Review, Bike Route,
Beach Shuttle, ADA Issues
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POTENTIAL SEPARATE OR NEW CONCERNS
CITY SERVICES:
Fiscal Responsibility, Public Safety, Fund balance policy, JEA Electric Franchise Review,
Legislative Priorities & Communication Plan, Streamlined customer services, Synchronicity
between Departments & Commission, Contract Review, Climate Survey Update, COJ
Coordination Issues, Greater Public Engagement, Election Matters
TREE CANOPY:
No Net Loss" Program, Plant Palette and ROW Plantings
QUALITY OF LIFE/LIVABILITY:
Focus on Youth and Seniors, Schools, Youth Council, Internships, Affordable Housing, History,
Business Partnerships, Green Partners, ADA -friendly, Veterans, Grants, Support of
Homelessness/Mental Health/Vulnerable Population initiatives
INFRASTRUCTURE:
Life Guard Station, Senior Center, Arts Center, Long Range Utility Plans
ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION PRIORITIES
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 8, 2020
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
An initiative validating COAB's commitment to being a sustainable, resilient community via:
Improving the LEED silver -certified community performance score across the five categories --
energy, water, waste, transportation, and human experience.
Advocating a no -net -loss of the tree canopy by planting trees and updating the tree -protection code
Promoting plastic -reduction measures
Promoting the four Rs (refuse, reuse, reuse, recycle)
Maintaining the Tree City USA designation by meeting certain criteria, including celebrating Arbor
Day event, spending at least $2 per -capita on urban forestry
MULTIMODAL MOBILITY & SAFETY
An initiative to provide safe, convenient and efficient automobile, bicycle and pedestrian travelways
citywide via:
Developing a complete streets policy
Establishing/developing a system of sidewalks/multi-use paths
Improving pedestrian/bicycle crossings
Initiating a public relations campaign to promote roadway safety
Parking and traffic calming measures
MAYPORT ROAD
An initiative to improve safety, business and cultural opportunities, quality of life, and neighborhood
identity via:
Strengthening the city's position on securing future state complete streets/road diet/safety-
enhancement funding
Updating the Comprehensive Plan to incentivize redevelopment
Growing the public art grant program
Growing the facade-improvement/landscaping grant program
Mural painting at the Atlantic Boulevard interchange
CAPITAL PLANNING & BUDGETING
A financial and infrastructure planning initiative to prepare future needs via:
Adopting a reserve fund policy
Establishing a property acquisition and development fund to aggregate capital for land
conservation/green space and other real estate purchases
Updating the 10 -year capital improvement plan
Developing a sea level rise adaptation plan
Implementing the stormwater and parks -to -marsh master plans
QUALITY OF LIFE
An initiative encompassing people, parks, beach accesses and neighborhoods to improve quality of life
indicators via:
Beautifying parks, beach accesses and rights of -way
Reducing sign pollution
Promoting art and history
Improving recreation/wellness programming for youth and senior citizens
Promoting recreation and cultural opportunities at Beaches Veterans Memorial Park and other parks
west of Mayport Road
PARTNER DEVELOPMENT
An initiative with specific focus on improving governance and fiscal opportunities via:
Developing a legislative action plan
Forging viable intergovernmental and interagency partnerships, including but not limited to the
following: U.S. Congressional representatives; Florida Legislature representatives: the City's
Jacksonville City Council representative; Florida Department of Transportation; St. Johns River Water
Management District; Jacksonville Transportation Authority; North Florida Transportation Planning
Organization; and Jacksonville Electric Authority
Forging viable private partnerships with human services, sustainability and nonprofit sectors that
support the City's priorities
Public engagement with citizens of all ages, including youth