 CARROLL
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVE
LONG TERM GOALS
Westminster, Friday,
December 30, 2016 – The final decision made by the Board of County Commissioners during
the last 2016 open session was to unanimously approve county-wide long-term
goals. The Commissioners have been collaborating together and with department
directors to identify cohesive strategic objectives deemed most important to
the current and future health of Carroll County.
Twenty-two
goals were identified with the commissioners' intent to use them as a guide
when making future decisions. The goals
cast a wide net over a variety of topics identified as vital in providing long
range strategic planning. The goal
topics include Aging, Veterans, Ag Preservation, Airport, Broadband,
Celebrating America, Crime, Drug Abuse, Economic Development, Education,
Emergency Services, Facilities, Homelessness, Master plan, Municipalities,
Roads, Recreation and Entertainment, Solid Waste, Taxes, Water, Transit and
Utilities. The entire set of detailed goals can be viewed below.
Board
of Carroll County Commissioners President Richard Weaver explains, “Clear,
well-defined goals will provide direction for our staff and will become the foundation
for future decisions. These goals reflect some of the challenges facing our
county and make a strong statement to staff and citizens about the Board’s
intent regarding long range direction.
We are excited to reach unanimous agreement on these goals and
anticipate that this document will become the cornerstone of our future
planning.”
Although
the Commissioners voted to approve the goals, some minor work is needed to
finalize the wording for each individual goal. Final versions of the Commissioners’
Goals and next steps will be released to the public when complete.
For additional information, contact:
Contact:
Roberta J. Windham Esq.
410-386-2043
County Commissioners Goals
November 1, 2016
Aging
Comprehensive
set of services based on Aging in place, with emphasis on greater volunteerism
Veteran
Make
Carroll County Veteran Friendly
Ag Pres
Continue
Carroll County efforts to reach 100,000 acres
Airport
Keep
the Enterprise Funds as self-sustaining while maintaining safe operations
Broadband
Increase
the availability of broadband services to cover all of Carroll County
Celebrating America
Celebrating
America in our government in our communities and in our schools
Crime
Keep
Carroll County the lowest crime rate in the State
Drug Abuse
Aggressively
attack drug abuse through education, treatment and enforcement
Economic Development
Positive
economic impact that justifies the investment
Education
Maintaining
a top quality education system that properly prepares our students to be successful citizens and reflects the values of our community
Emergency Services
Maintain
a volunteer system with a combination of paid force while maintaining
performance standards
Facilities
Make the most effective use of
existing buildings and repurpose facilities that may become available
Homelessness
Minimize the impact of Homelessness
on Carroll County
Master Plan
Develop and implement master plans
that are consistent with “Keep Carroll Carroll”
Municipalities
Support
and encourage vibrant municipalities and main street communities
Roads
Maintain all roads to reach optimal
lifespan while maintaining safe conditions
Recreation and Entertainment
Support
and encourage a broad array of entertainment and recreational activities
Solid Waste
Solid Waste Enterprise fund to be
self-sufficient in 6 years while maintaining landfill life for 100 years
Taxes
Minimize
the tax burdens of the citizens while meeting the needs of the community.
Water – Storm water
Work to reduce County costs due to
State mandates
Transit
Develop more comprehensive transit system
within Carroll County in a more cost effective way
Utilities
Increase water and sewer capacity
with a self-sustaining Enterprise fund
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