98

2016-2020
2016-2018
2016-2018
2018-2019
2016-2018

Implement activities proposed in the Urban

Redevelopment Plan

Develop overlay districts with design guidelines for

the commercial target areas defined in the Urban
Redevelopment Plan

Develop an Economic Development Plan that includes

appropriate commercial business recruitment and support

Identify and create Business Improvement Districts

(BIDs), CIDs, TADs, or other items to support economic
development initiatives

Develop a strategy for business recruitment

2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020

Devise a water supply plan or strategy using existing and

future withdrawal permit restrictions and outside sources

Participate in an updates to the Chatham County Water

Supply Management Plan

Identify property for acquisition as community and pocket

parks

Community Work Program

2016-2017

Work with FEMA and ISO to improve the City's Community

Rating System (CRS) score

Natural and Cultural Resources

2016-2020

Schedule

Support development and promotion of the Farmer's

Market as a source of local produce

Economic Development

Activities

Planning Dept.

Water & Sewer

Dept.

Water & Sewer

Dept.

Staff Time

$10,000

$75,000

Staff Time

Staff Time

City Manager's
Office

Planning Dept.

$50,000

$25,000

Staff Time

Staff Time

Staff Time

Cost Estimate

City Manager's
Office

City Manager's
Office

Planning Dept.

Planning Dept.

Tourism Council
and Planning Dept.

Responsible Party

General Fund

Water & Sewer

Enterprise Fund

Water & Sewer

Enterprise Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

Tourism Fund/
General Fund

Funding Source(s)

99

2017-2019
2016-2017

Perform a tree inventory in public ROW and City parks

Update stormwater ordinances and local design manual to

incorporate basin specific designs into the regulations

$35,000

Staff Time

Cost Estimate

Community Work Program

Continue to expand water and wastewater service south of

I-16 in association with the Town Center development and 2016-2020
the South Garden City Urban Redevelopment Area

Implement the Parks and Recreation Masterplan to include

new and renovated facilities

2016-2020

2016-2020

Achieve "minimum standards" compliance with the

Regional Plan for Coastal Georgia

Facilities and Services

2017-2018

Review codes related to vacant structures to evaluate if

the mitigation process can be streamlined

Water & Sewer

Dept.

Planning Dept. /
Recreation Dept.

Planning Dept.

$7,500,000

$100,000

Staff Time

Staff Time

Staff Time

City Manager's
Office

2017-2018

Explore alternative housing options to accommodate local

and regional housing needs / trends (container housing)

Planning Dept.

Staff Time

City Manager's
Office

Public Works Dept. Staff Time

Planning Dept.

Planning Dept.

Responsible Party

Coordinate with the Garden City Community Housing Team

2016-2020
to restore, revitalize and rehabilitate city neighborhoods

Housing

2016-2020

Schedule

Continue to educate residents regarding the need to

protect designated flood zones or high risk flood areas

Natural and Cultural Resources

Activities

Water & Sewer

Enterprise Fund/
GEFA

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

Stormwater
Enterprise Fund

General Fund

General Fund

Funding Source(s)

100

2018-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020

Upgrade the City's Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) to a

reuse discharge standard

Proactively maintain the MS4 as required by the Phase I

NPDES permit to mitigate the impacts of flooding

Improve city-wide fire service to maintain / improve ISO rating

2016-2018
2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020

Develop a City-wide pavement management system to

prioritize city streets for future work

Improve pedestrian safety and mobility around city arterials

and state routes

Implement the City's comprehensive Capital improvement

program

The City will work with CAT to expand services to targeted

areas of the city

Community Work Program

2016-2018

Improve traffic level of service and road conditions for

Chatham Parkway and associated roads in the Telfair area

Transportation

2016-2020

Schedule

Explore ways to better track citizen requests through apps,

live real-time reporting, and other technologies

Facilities and Services

Activities

Cost Estimate

$12,000,000

Staff Time

City Manager's
Office

City Manager's
Office

City Manager's
Office

Staff Time

Varies

Staff Time

Public Works Dept. $50,000

Public Works Dept. $5,800,000

Fire Department

Public Works Dept. $500,000

Water & Sewer

Dept.

Public Works Dept. $10,000

Responsible Party

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund/
SPLOST

General Fund/
SPLOST

General Fund

Stormwater
Enterprise Fund

GEFA or Revenue
Bond

General Fund

Funding Source(s)

101

2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020

Coordinate with CEMA on the Disaster Recovery Plan and

Redevelopment Plan

Deter development within the regulated high risk flood zones

Review and implement the recommendations from the

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory to reduce the impact of
government operations

Review and implementation the recommendations of the Safe

Growth Audit

Review existing Sea Level Rise studies and data trends to

understand how the City may be impacted

2016-2020

Identify applicable goals and strategies from the Blueprint

related to education, the economy, health and quality of life
for implementation at the municipal government level

Community Work Program

2016-2017

Adopt a resolution in support of the Chatham County

Blueprint

Intergovernmental Coordination

2016-2020

Schedule

Continue to participate in disaster preparedness exercises

with CEMA and other neighboring jurisdictions

Resilience and Sustainability

Activities

Staff Time

City Manager's
Office

City Manager's
Office

Staff Time

Staff Time

Staff Time

City Manager's
Office

City Manager's
Office

Staff Time

Staff Time

Staff Time

Staff Time

Cost Estimate

City Manager's
Office

Planning Dept.

City Manager's
Office

City Manager's
Office

Responsible Party

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

General Fund

Funding Source(s)