No Particular Order - I think they're all important
New Year's Post:
The Bay is blue again! We are so lucky in Trinidad. Sometimes it rains and rains, and then you wake up, and the sun is piercing through the fog, lighting the Bay, and WOW! It is a wonderful way to start another day in the best place on Earth.
Related Posts:
- 1) Water: Quality, Supply, Infrastructure, Waste, Environmental Impacts, Fire Protection
- 2) Coast Guard/BLM: Transfer of Trinidad Head Property & Development
- 3) Trinidad Rancheria: Trinidad Support for Increased Participation & Projects
- 4) Trinidad's Conserved 12.5 Acres Management: Review & Implement from City's Perspective
- 5) Planning: Complete General Plan Update, Ordinance Review & Codification, ADU Ordinance, Sustainability, Simplify Requirements & Procedures
- 6) Trinidad Beautification: Gateway Oversight, Support Trinidad Community Organizations, Signage, Trails, Beautify City Easements, Fight "Urabanization" by finding alternatives to sidewalks, speed bumps, more traffic signs, painted curbs, etc.
- 7) View Preservation & Restoration - 12.5 Acres View Easments, New Sign Ordinance, Replace & Upgrade Street Lights, Utilities Under-grounding, Trail Access/View Restoration
- 8) Encourage Participation in Government: Build Trust by Council Policy and Procedure Review and Implementation with Public Committee Oversight, Streamline Meetings, Sales-Tax Committee Oversight, Budget Process Committee Oversight, Grants - Review Options & Increase Effectiveness
- 9) Neighborhood Conservation & Business Incentives
- 10) Communications & Infrastructure: Relocate Cell Towers - Accelerate Process & Increase Revenue, Free Wi-Fi for Trinidad - Explore and Implement, Storm Water Treatment, Roads & Parks Completion
New Year's Post:
The Bay is blue again! We are so lucky in Trinidad. Sometimes it rains and rains, and then you wake up, and the sun is piercing through the fog, lighting the Bay, and WOW! It is a wonderful way to start another day in the best place on Earth.
Wonderful New Day and New Year. New Years is a time of reflection and planning for many. What's working in our lives, what do we want to do better next year. People like to make lists, and countdowns are popular this time of year. I've been gathering friend's top 10's for Trinidad - a list of things they'd like to see the Council focus on and accomplish in the New Year '09. It'd be fun to know people's favorite top 10 things that got accomplished in '08 too.
I've heard there's a list of Trinidad things to-do somewhere - Julie provided an "unofficial [?]" list which I posted here in the comments. I'd like us to set up a system (Richard, help?) that tracks our projects online for everyone to follow our progress. Then people can remind us to stay on track, and git'rdun.
So shoot me an email ... let's make some plans, and enjoy our accomplishments. My list is below - I've been blogging about some of them for a while.
I've heard there's a list of Trinidad things to-do somewhere - Julie provided an "unofficial [?]" list which I posted here in the comments. I'd like us to set up a system (Richard, help?) that tracks our projects online for everyone to follow our progress. Then people can remind us to stay on track, and git'rdun.
So shoot me an email ... let's make some plans, and enjoy our accomplishments. My list is below - I've been blogging about some of them for a while.
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Happy New Year!
Be Kind
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Happy New Year!
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Hi Mike - nice to see your blog, S Cuthbertson
ReplyDeleteIMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT an official City List. It is a compilation of current or pending projects that the public, council and staff have been or will be addressing in the future. It is a sample of what we will be working on all together.
ReplyDeletejulie
1/24/08
City Manager will oversee some or all of the following projects:
TSA 12.5 acres
Storm water and waste water runoff --reduce saturation of the bluff
Undergrounding of utility lines throughout the city
Development of Emergency Plan for the City
Upgrade of water supply and storage systems
Onsite Wastewater Treatment System ordinance
Energy audit
Election Process
Installation of energy saving devices in public buildings
Evaluation planning department
Organization of City Codes for easy access
Completion Dog Ordinance
Development of Trail Ordinance
Review Bed Tax collections process
Oversee and complete General Plan
Budget Planning
Budget Management
Long and Short-term Strategic Planning
Library Infrastructure Improvements
City Signage Review
Beachfront/coastal garbage and toxic dumping clean-up
Trinidad Head land management and potential transfer of ownership process
Street light improvements
Review of City fees, including licenses, fines and building rentals
Employee training opportunities and professional development
Participation with County/City Manager Team
Liaison with City, County, State and Federal Agencies and Professional Organizations
Assessment of Federal, State and non-profit grant opportunities
Gateway Project Oversight
Bay Ecosystem and Sea Grant Oversight
Cell Tower Oversight
Bluff Stabilization Education
Trinidad Rancheria Partnerships
I haven't found out where Julie's list (see above comment) came from, but I will ask at the meeting tonight. As part of our Communications and Procedures Agenda Item, I'll speak about the need for organizing and tracking our goals better - once we figure out what they are. - Mike
ReplyDeleteIt's a sad state of blogging when a post about something important, like this one seeking input for setting our Town's Agenda, gets fewer comments and attention than a rant of a titillating exchange of emotions.
ReplyDeleteI know we can do better -MM
Just remember this: Good Government is Boring.
ReplyDeleteWhen things are running smoothly, people pay attention to other things. When people start paying attention, or you have a big crowd at meetings, someone's ox has been gored.
But you'll get more comments as your blog becomes known, and as you build an online reputation.