The Village of Keremeos completed an update of their Strategic Plan 2012 to 2014 in February.
A strategic plan provides a framework for all other village planning documents. It sets the context for all the village does and for more specific plans having to do with finance, land use and staff operational plans. It also provides the basis for annual budget submissions.
Strategic plans provide a process for managing results and determining where an organization is going, as well as how it is going to get there. In Keremeos, the strategic plan is updated every three years. It’s goals, priorities and actions are examined annually.
These are the Village of Kermeos priorities and action plans for the next three years:
Communication
1. Expand methods of communication with residents
1.1 Enhance the Village’s website in 2012
1.2. Implement quarterly newsletter in 2012
1.3 Take over operation of reader board in 2012
1.4 Send out a resident survey with 2012 tax notice
2. Maintain open communication with other jurisdictions/governments
2.1 Arrange meetings as required or as issues arise (ongoing)
3. Maintain open communication with community organizations
3.1 Attend community organization meetings to relay information
(ongoing)
Public Works & Services
1. Improve existing infrastructure
1.1 Complete the Liquid Waste Management Plan in 2012
1.2 Pursue new water reservoir project with KID in 2012
1.3 Participate in SVPS Watershed & Planning Program (ongoing)
1.4 Develop a long range road and sidewalk rehabilitation program
(ongoing)
2. Improve Village parks and trails
2.1 Develop a bench/tree/dog bag dispenser donation policy
2.2 Develop a long range tree replacement program (ongoing)
2.3 Support trail development initiatives within Village boundaries
2.4 Look at options for trail link between upper & lower Village in 2012
Village
Community Planning
1. Establish guidelines for orderly growth
1.1 Complete OCP review in 2012
1.2 Pursue possibilities for boundary expansions (ongoing)
2. Expand economic development
2.1 Support region-wide economic development initiatives (SVPS)
(ongoing)
3. Improve visual aspect of downtown commercial core
3.1 Explore options for LED street lighting in 2012
3.2 Establish a banner donation program in 2012
Governance
1. Improve capital asset management
1.1 Complete Capital Asset Management Policy in 2012
2. Improve Staff capacities and efficiencies
2.1 Develop succession planning policy in 2012
2.2 Assess Staff procedures & workloads in 2012
3. Improve and update municipal legislation
3.1 Complete review and adoption of subdivision bylaw in 2012
3.2 Complete review of sign bylaw in 2012
3.3 Complete review of Village policies in 2012
4. Improve revenue collection processes
4.1 Combine garbage, sewer and taxes into one notice in 2013
4.2 Provide for PHOG application on website in 2013
4.3 Design monthly payment plan system for taxes in 2013
5. Improve local government election process
5.1 Automate the election process by 2014.