Minutes Friday, August 23, :30am Strategic Planning Session Present: Charlotte J. Nash, Jace Brooks, Lynette Howard, Tommy Hunter & John Heard

Transcription

1 Minutes Friday, August 23, :30am Strategic Planning Session Present: Charlotte J. Nash, Jace Brooks, Lynette Howard, Tommy Hunter & John Heard Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center Conference Center Room C Lawrenceville, GA Departments gave follow-up presentations to Board of Commissioners of the Strategic Planning Session of May 13-14, No Official Action Taken.

2 Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Priority: Culture of Leadership

3 Priority: Culture of Leadership Goal: Foster a Culture of Integrity and Positive Leadership Objective: Improve Accountability Create and promote a Summary Code of Ethics Amend the County s Ethics Ordinance

4 Priority: Culture of Leadership Goal: Foster a Culture of Integrity and Positive Leadership Objective: Consolidation of Policies and Procedures related to Ethical Behavior Highlight the many policies and procedures already in place which promote ethical behavior: Purchasing Ordinance Settlement Ordinance Land Acquisition Policy Policy concerning leases of County property State laws concerning conflicts of interest in zoning matters State laws concerning conduct of public officials State Election Code chapter addressing ethics County Ethics Ordinance Use County s website to list policies for educational purposes

5 Priority: Culture of Leadership Goal: Foster a Culture of Integrity and Positive Leadership Objective: Support Sound Decision Making Improved staff support to Board of Commissioners in decision making responsibilities to include: Staff availability prior to Board meetings to answer questions and/or provide additional information Increase emphasis on providing detailed justification memos to accompany agenda items or other reports Increase staff briefings to Board of Commissioners on major topics

6 Priority: Culture of Leadership Goal: Foster a Culture of Integrity and Positive Leadership Objective: Model and Promote Transparency/Improve Public Perception/Build Trust Highlight the many ways transparency is in place in Gwinnett County Government (example: work with Communications County website) Improve staff communication regarding community and departmental activities and events Ensure staff members understand need for responsiveness and are expected to interact in a professional and courteous manner

7 Priority: Culture of Leadership Goal: Foster a Culture of Integrity and Positive Leadership Objective: Expand Citizen Engagement Opportunities/Encourage and Recognize Innovation in the Community Staff can provide support for future town hall meetings or other community outreach activities. Departments can also improve communication with BOC regarding opportunities for engagement. Promote and support Volunteer Gwinnett and community engagement programs (examples: leadership programs such as Leadership Gwinnett, Neighborhood Leadership and Senior Leadership, and community volunteer programs such as Great Days of Service and many others). Recognize individuals, community groups, and businesses for significant achievements at future BOC meetings or other venues.

8 Aging & Declining Areas of the County Economy & Economic Development

9 Agenda Who we are What we are doing/planning Why Gwinnett Where we are going

10 Agenda Who we are What we are doing/planning Why Gwinnett Where we are going

11 County Population Year Census Count , , , , , , , ,364 Unified Plan (Est.) , , , , , ,102 Source: Census Bureau

12 Demographic Shifts 2000 Census 2010 Census Numeric Growth Percent Growth Non-Hispanic White 396, ,316 (41,985) -10.6% Non-Hispanic Black 77, , , % Asian 43,096 84,763 41, % Hispanic 64, ,035 97, % Mixed Race/Other 7,211 20,085 12, % Total County 588, , , % Source: Census Bureau

13 1990 Gwinnett Demographics Total Population: 356,979 Source: Census Bureau

14 2000 Gwinnett Demographics Total Population: 588,448 Source: Census Bureau

15 2010 Gwinnett Demographics Total Population: 805,321 Source: Census Bureau

16 2012 Gwinnett Demographics Total Population: 842,046 Source: Census Bureau

17 Birth Rates Race / Ethnicity Hispanic / Latino Non-Hispanic White Non-Hispanic Black Asian GA Dept of Public Health

18 Growth of Minority Population: Percent of Population Gwinnett is a very different community than it was 20 years ago 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2% 3% 5% 89% 11% 20% 7% 13% 11% 67% 23% 44% Hispanic: Asian or Pacific Islander Black White Gwinnett County, Georgia Source: 1990, 2000, 2010 Census

19 County Race & Ethnicity Change: Gwinnett Fulton Henry Cobb Forsyth Cherokee Paulding Hall Douglas Coweta Newton DeKalb Bartow Carroll Barrow Walton Clayton Fayette Rockdale Spalding Atlanta (41,985) 106,419 41,667 97,898 12,874 White Black Asian Hispanic Other Source: U.S. Census -100,000-50, , , , , , ,000

20 28 School Districts: Enrolled Students Change by Race: 2000 to 2010 Source: GA DOE

21 Map 1: Current Concentrations of the Foreign-Born Population Source: U.S. Census

22 2012 Gwinnett Demographics

23 Domestic vs. Foreign Born: Percent of Population Not just growth of minorities, but also foreign-born 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% % 0.0% Gwinnett County, Georgia Georgia United States

24 Growth of Minority Businesses: Growth in Firms 100,000 Fast growth in Minority Firms in Gwinnett 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 (1997) (2002) (2007) 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 All firms Black or African American Asian Hispanic or Latino MINORITY NON-MINORITY Source: 1997, 2002, 2007 Survey of Business Owners

25 Growth of Minority Businesses: Aggregate Percent Change Even compared to others ( ) USA Georgia Metro Atlanta Gwinnett 0.0% 50.0% 100.0% 150.0% 200.0% 250.0% 300.0% 350.0% 400.0% Black or African American Asian Hispanic Source: 2002, 2007 Survey of Business Owners

26 Growth of Minority Businesses: Percent of Total Minority Firms Again, more diverse than other regions 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Clayton Cobb DeKalb Fulton Gwinnett Meto Atlanta Black or African American Asian Hispanic Source: 2007 Survey of Business Owners

27 Growth of Minority Businesses: Top 3 Industries Each group varies by industry Black or African American Asian Hispanic Other Services machinery repairing Other services Other services Construction admin religious activities advocacy Health care and social assistance Retail trade Administrative and support and waste management dry cleaning personal care services pet care services Transportation and warehousing Professional, scientific, and technical services Other services temporary parking services Source: 2007 Survey of Business Owners

28 Gwinnett Employment Change by Sector (Draft REMI Forecast) Health Care and Social Assistance Administrative and Waste Management Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Construction Retail Trade Local Government Wholesale Trade Other Services, except Public Administration Accommodation and Food Services Finance and Insurance Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Manufacturing Transportation and Warehousing Educational Services Information Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Management of Companies and Enterprises Source: DRAFT REMI forecasts Change Change

29 Source: BLS, CES, SAE Total Employment Change

30 Forecast Employment Change: Source: ARC PLAN 2040 Forecasts

31 Forecast Population Change: Source: ARC PLAN 2040 Forecasts

32 Age Demographics Age years 37.6% 36.9% 37.6% 37.1% years 57.6% 57.8% 55.5% 55.1% 65+ years 4.8% 5.4% 6.9% 7.8% Source: Census Bureau

33 2013 Gwinnett Age Composition Source: DRAFT REMI Forecasts 2013

34 2040 Gwinnett Age Composition Source: DRAFT REMI Forecasts 2013

35 DRAFT Forecasts 2013 (Gwinnett) Older Age Groups Ages 85+ Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Source: DRAFT REMI Forecasts

36 Death Rates: Major Cardiovascular Diseases Source: GA Dept. of Health (OASIS)

37 Agenda Who we are What we are doing/planning Why Gwinnett Where we are going

38 2030 Unified Plan Recalibration The Plan was developed in a fiscal environment that forecasted Gwinnett to mature as a County as we approached build out with the growth in the tax digest leveling off. As the Plan was being finalized, the economic downturn was just beginning. The results of the recession placed tremendous fiscal constraints on our ability to implement the Plan.

39 Enhanced Fiscal Model Builds on the existing WebFIT model Adjusts for level of police and fire services Adjusts poverty spending Poverty spending includes Public health Public welfare & social services Community development Includes increase costs of non-poverty spending such as police services, fire services, and general government

40 How Does the Unified Plan Influence the Future? Transportation Water & Sewer Plan Visual Character Housing Type Open Space Housing Transportation Land Use Zoning & Subdivision Regs Fiscal Health School Needs Job Growth

41 Fiscal Analysis

42 Trends Households in Each Regional Quintile as a Percent of Total Households

43 Source: Census Bureau Per Capita Income

44 Map 1: Average Home Sales Price in 2012 Source: ARC analysis of Zillow Price Data

45 Unified Development Ordinance Create better organized, user-friendly, contemporary and effective Integrates related ordinances into a single, comprehensive ordinance Reduces/replaces repeated verbiage with easy to read tables Includes graphics integrated into the UDO as appropriate Zoning Regulations Land Development Controls Building Permits UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

46 New Zoning Districts in the UDO TND Traditional Neighborhood District MU-N Neighborhood Mixed-Use MU-C Community Mixed-Use Districts MU-R Regional Mixed-Use District Minimum 20% Common Area Bonus density for increased common area

47 Gwinnett Place TAD Indian Trail TAD Jimmy Carter TAD Lake Lucerne TAD Park Place TAD 40

48 How TADs Work

49 Installation of Sidewalks Unified Plan walkability initiative

50 Curb Rehabilitation and Replacement

51 Curb Rehabilitation and Replacement Since 2004: Residential curb replacement 7 miles- $400K

52 Speed Hump Maintenance Speed Hump Program inception in 4/1993 Total speed humps installed: 1290 Streets participating in program: 281

53 Traffic Control Sign Upgrades

54 Street Light Installation Since 2005, thirty subdivisions have successfully petitioned to be included in the residential street lighting program. The number of street lights for these 30 subdivisions is 346.

55 DWR Revitalization and Upgrade Work Installing approximately 18,000 LF of water main, 2000 LF of gravity sewer (8 ) and 3600 LF of relocated water main associated with the Lilburn Downtown Cityscape revitalization project. In % of CIP was focused on rehabilitation/replacement. In 2014 it will be 91%. In the largest petition sewer in DWR history installed approximately 5700 LF of 8 gravity sewer to serve over 70 homeowners in the Fox Hill Subdivision off of East Jones Bridge Road.

56 Agenda Who we are What we are doing/planning Why Gwinnett Where we are going

57 Success Lives Here Location Transportation Bisected by I-85, just north of I-285 Gwinnett County Transit: includes local bus routes and Express service to City of Atlanta Minutes from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport the world s busiest In the heart of the Innovation Crescent Interstate access in all directions

58 Success Learns in Gwinnett Largest Public School System in the State Programs from Preschool to Ph.D. Colleges and Universities Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) UGA Gwinnett Campus Georgia Gwinnett College Gwinnett Tech College

59 Success Plays in Gwinnett Home to several professionals sports venues: Gwinnett Braves AAA Baseball Gwinnett Gladiators Minor-League Hockey Named Sports Illustrated s Sportstown USA 13,000 acres of parkland & greenspace More than 100 arts and cultural organizations and festivals

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71 Success Works in Gwinnett Gwinnett Area Major Employers Include:

72 Agenda Who we are What we are doing/planning Why Gwinnett Where we are going

73 Aging & Declining Areas of the County Economy & Economic Development Who we are What we are doing/planning Why Gwinnett Where we are going

74 Discussion

75 County Workforce

76 Critical Issues Affecting County Workforce SVR Service, Value, Responsibility Economic Climate Engage Gwinnett SDS Service Delivery Strategy

77 Population vs. County Workforce

78 Provide Training and Equipment

79 Demonstrate Care and Concern for Workforce

80 Create Opportunities for Upward Mobility with Succession Planning

81 Develop Recruitment, Motivation, and Retention Strategies

82 Identify and Use Interns, Volunteers, and Part- Timers to Create Opportunities for Future Employees

83 Does the Organizational Structure Promote Workforce Effectiveness?

84 Population vs. County Workforce

85 Water Resources Ensure a long-term water source and supply

86 Objectives Study alternative water sources Credit for return flows Relationships regional, state, federal Water source and use education

87 Alternative Water Sources Status Lanier is sole source Conservation, restrictions, and price structure have greatly extended the life of the existing supply Water Consumption (MGD)

88 Alternative Water Sources No easy alternatives Chattahoochee River Tennessee River Savannah River Atlantic Ocean Local Reservoirs

89 Return Flows Return flows are key to optimizing Lake Lanier (or any other option)

90 Return Flows Action Plan Continue plans to increase return flows Retain flexibility for return flow location Ensure credit for return flows

91 Relationships: Understanding the Process 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling Water supply is a designated purpose of Lake Lanier Alabama Congressional Path Florida Legal Path Corps of Engineers Developing Operating Plan - How much is available for water supply? State of Georgia Allocate/permit water supply Gwinnett County Optimize allocation

92 Relationships Status State government and EPD are in control of water strategy and actions State must interact with: Congress Corps of Engineers Neighboring states Regions within Georgia Issue components: Political Legal Technical

93 Relationships Facts Metro Atlanta represents < 3% of flow at state line The rate of increase of metro Atlanta water use is relatively flat Continue Governor s Office EPD DNR Board Metro District Georgia Congressional Delegation Gwinnett State Delegation Environmental Groups Develop Corps of Engineers Assistant Secretary of the Army Committee Members in House and Senate

94 Partnership-Based Education Program Student Education Gwinnett Public Schools Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Public Education Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Upper Chattahoochee Basin Group Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Lake Lanier Assn. Workforce Development Gwinnet College Gwinnett Tech Georgia Tech University of Georgia

95 Workforce Development Partnerships Gwinnett Tech Maintenance training program Gwinnett College Basic science courses Biology, chemistry, etc. University of Georgia Water utility management program Georgia Tech Applied research at treatment facilities Modeling Internships

96 Student Education Partnerships Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Environmental IQ Bowl Youth Advisory Council Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Adopt-A-Stream Tours of F. Wayne Hill Facility Gwinnett County Public Schools Water and wastewater treatment Water conservation

97 Public Education Partnerships Lake Lanier Association Sampling and testing Shoreline cleanup Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Sweep the Hooch

98 Questions?

99 Strategic Planning Session Communication

100 Observations Theme throughout the May retreat Various thoughts and ideas on what is needed/ would be of benefit All are open/willing to improve

101 Ideas on next steps Discuss what communication is occurring that the Chairman and Board members currently find useful Discuss what additional communication the Chairman and Board members would find helpful

102 Staff Ideas on Improvement Agenda item summaries ed after department director staff meeting (Wednesday) before the following Tuesday Board meetings Staff availability at 8:30am on Tuesday of Board Meeting Days Initiate quarterly capital project update briefings

103 Agenda Item Summaries sent to Chairman and Board of Commissioners after Wednesday Department Head meeting Introduces agenda items for each department, with a brief summary including the history Allows Chairman/BOC to have advanced notice of topics to be covered Promotes communication in advance of the meetings

104 Quarterly CIP Board Briefings Departments with large capital project budgets present on a rotating basis throughout the year: Transportation, Community Services, Water Resources Others as needed: Support Services, Information Technology Outcome: to provide Chairman, Board, County Administrator, and other Department Heads with an update on capital activity