Goal 3 - Public Infrastructure
Ensure that all existing communities are adequately and efficiently served with well planned, coordinated, and maintained infrastructure. Ensure that new development is efficiently integrated into existing infrastructures and that the costs are balanced with the revenues generated.
DESIRED COMMUNITY CONDITION | Local Trend | National/ Regional Comparison | Citizen Perception Compared to Data | CONCLUSION: Opportunity to |
17 - Reliable water system - A reliable water system meets health and safety standards. | Positive | Similar | Matches | Celebrate |
18 - Quality wastewater systems - Wastewater systems meet quality standards. | Stable | Similar | Differs | Continue to Improve |
19 - Reliable storm water system - A storm water system protects the lives and property of residents. | Not Available | Worse | Differs | Improve |
20 - Effective internet access - Effective information technology infrastructure is accessible throughout the community. | Positive | Similar | Differs | Continue to Improve |
21 - Linked integrated transportation - Residents have safe and affordable integrated transportation options that meet the public’s needs. | Positive | Mixed | Differs | Continue to Improve |
22 - Viable street system - The street system is well designed and maintained. | Positive | Similar | Mixed | Continue to Improve |
23 - Efficient development - New development is efficiently integrated into existing or approved infrastructure and its costs are balanced with the revenues generated and adopted City development policies. | Stable | Better | Matches | Continue to Improve |
24 - Sustainable energy - Sustainable, environmentally sensitive supplies of energy are available and are efficiently consumed. | Mixed | Mixed | Differs | Continue to Improve |