The Road Ahead for Sarasota County

Provide Excellent Service

Ensure Fiscal Sustainability

Encourage Economic Growth

1. Institute Mid-Year Budget Review Process

2. Establish Administrative Budget Review

Committee Process

3. Conduct Rate Review Study for EIT, Fleet, and

Permitting

4. Conduct Review and Analysis of all Fund

Reserves

5. BID Sync Implementation

6. Complete Inventory of Surplus Property

7. Update Reserve Policy

8. Market and Dispose Approved Surplus Property

9. OneSolution Implementation

10. Implement Rate Changes Resulting from

Review of EIT, Fleet, and Permitting

1. Establish Regional Branding Committee

2. Identify two Businesses to Receive SEED Incentive

Grants

3. Complete Construction of BMX Facility

4. Establish Partnership for Business Incubator

Program

5. Secure Funding for Phase One of GrowFL/SRQ

6. Develop an Expansion Strategy for Additional

Facilities to Support and Capitalize on 2017 Rowing

Championships

7. Expand Knights Trail Range for Clay and Skeet

Activities

8. Reinstitute Planning Discussions with the Fair Board

9. Develop a Strategy to Attract Ancillary

Manufacturing for Sports Tourism Niches (Rowing,

Paddle Boarding, BMX, etc.)

1. Enhance Mystery Shopper Program

2. Reallocate Resources in the Contact

Center to Handle Increased Traffic to

FRONT DOOR

3. Develop and Implement a Standard

Customer Satisfaction Survey Model

4. Improve Knowledge Management

System (KMS) in Contact Center

5. Conduct Pilot Program to Improve

Satisfaction at Permitting Window

Located at BOB Facility

6. Develop Customer Service Guidelines

for all “Over the Counter” Interactions

Maintain and Enhance

Existing Infrastructure

Plan for Positive Development and Redevelopment

1. Completion of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) and Initiate Comprehensive Plan Update

2. Completion of the Fruitville Re-zoning Project

3. Completion of 2050 Phase II and Phase III Updates

4. Completion of Neighborhood Plans for Kensignton Park and Fruitville 210

5. Completion of Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan

6. Critical Area Planning for 776

1. Develop Funding Strategy for Roadway Median Planting

Improvements

2. Establish a Database to Report Facility Condition Assessment

3. Complete Bee Ridge Road Widening

4. Complete Honore Phase VII Construction

5. Complete Yearly Resurfacing and Bridge R&R Program

Priorities

6. Increase the Number of Bus Shelters Installed

7. Complete Year 1 Lift Station, Sewer, and Manhole Rehabilitation

Priorities from 5-Year Plan

8. Complete Condition Assessments of 30% of Utility Valves

9. Complete Condition Assessments of Year 2 Stormwater

System Rehabilitation Projects

10. Implement Automated Meter Replacement Program

11. Complete 1 Neighborhood Capital Improvement Program

12. Improve Laurel Road Gateway

The Road Ahead for Sarasota County

Our Major Initiatives

Our Strategic Goals

FY 14 - 16 +

FY 15 + 39

FY 16 - 11 =

66 Total Major Initiatives

Our Mission

To be the most livable and best managed community in the country providing quality services, programs, and facilities that reflect the goals of the community.

Our Vision

To be the premier community where people choose to live, work and play.

Be Environmental Stewards

Cultivate an Innovative Organization

Promote Quality of Life

1. Educate 500 Households on Energy Saving Strategies

2. Complete Acquisition of Little Salt Springs

3. Prepare the Sarasota County RESTORE Act Local Plan

4. Complete Design and Bid Process for Dona Bay Restoration Phase 1 Focusing on Water Quality

5. Construct Dona Bay Restoration Phase 1 Focusing on Water Quality

6. Construct Landfill Gas to Energy Facility Present to BCC 3/25

1. Conduct a Compensation Study for Job

Market Competitiveness and Pay

Compression

2. Develop “New Idea” Suggestion Program

3. Create a Model to Assess ROI of Health and

Wellness Incentives

4. Complete Succession Plan for the

Organization and Develop Employee Career

Planning Resources

5. Develop and Implement Organizational

Dashboard for Reporting on Goals and

Strategic Performance Measures

6. Conduct Employee Survey (Include Recent

Retirees)

1. Complete Construction of Gulf Gate Library

2. Reduce use of More Toxic Pesticides

3. Secure Partnerships, Funding and Sites for Homeless

Initiative

4. Develop Self-sustaining Model for Community Gardens

Program

5. Complete Siesta Key Beach Renourishment Project

6. Construction of 4 New Fire Stations: Twin Lakes, UTC,

VAMO and BRR

7. Complete Siesta Beach Improvement Project

8. Expand Campaign for Grade Level Reading

9. Complete Construction of Emergency Operations

Center

10. Upgrade Emergency Radio System

11. Advance Partnering with SCTI for North Port Library