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Shoreline City Goals: Local Legislative Agenda
SHORELINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Economic Development
7 Different design for Phase II Aurora 7 Additional left turn pockets or eliminate the raised median 7 Lower the speed limit on Aurora to 35 mph 7 Effective business promotion plan 7 Immediate for Aurora businesses 7 Long-term for all Shoreline businesses 7 Partnership between City and Chamber 7 Attract and retain businesses and jobs 7 Promote Shoreline to sustainable energy businesses 7 Promote Shoreline to green businesses 7 Encourage sustainable and green business practices 7 Work with Shoreline School District, Shoreline Community College, State higher education and businesses to do more relevant job training 7 Work with Chamber to attract tourists to Shoreline, especially for the Olympics in 2010 7 Implement more sustainable tax structure for gaming establishments 7 Begin inclusive planning process with the state for Fircrest
Accountable Government and Public Process
7 Institutionalize a better public process 7 Town Hall Meetings 7 Citizen/Business Advisory groups 7 Community Presentations 7 Long Range financial plan that maximizes revenue and services protects against a growing deficit 7 Implement effective performance measures 7 Report Card to the public 7 Enhance communication between staff, businesses and residents regarding infrastructure plans and projects such as traffic calming, storm-water issues and sidewalks 7 Chamber supports the central location of City Hall 7 Encourage affordable construction 7 Green building/grounds as much as possible 7 Consider space for retail and office uses 7 Public/private partnership 7 Location for a tourist bureau 7 Work with Chamber to identify mutually beneficial projects
Sustainable and Safe Neighborhoods & Business Districts
7 Re-stripe 15th Avenue NE 7 Implement Parks Bond 7 Aggressive funding and plan for housing, sidewalks, public safety 7 Safe crossings with in-street lights and audible, countdown signals 7 Apply for grants from state and federal transportation groups 7 When re-designing roadways implement the Complete Streets program as much as possible 7 Increase miles of bike lanes 7 Reduce levels of crime 7 Support Community Policing and Business Watch 7 Continue to improve the permit process and code to reflect the communitys values of quality development and protection of neighborhoods and the environment 7 Streamlined 7 Timely 7 Predictable 7 Without shortcuts 7 Ensure all communities are prepared for emergencies 7 Re energize neighborhoods by restructuring Office of Neighborhoods to be citizen driven 7 Block watches 7 Adopt a Street program 7 Adopt a Park program 7 Enhance communication between staff, businesses and residents regarding infrastructure plans and projects such as traffic calming, storm-water issues and sidewalks
Environment
7 Pass Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) regarding hazardous trees that provides maximum protection for trees and slopes 7 Continue to improve the permit process and code to reflect the communitys values of quality development and protection of neighborhoods and the environment 7 Streamlined 7 Timely 7 Predictable 7 Without shortcuts 7 Implement an environmental drainage system for Phase II Aurora 7 Zero impact design 7 Consider permeable surfaces for sidewalks, sections of the BAT lane and raised medians
Transportation
7 Different design for Phase II Aurora 7 Additional left turn pockets or eliminate the raised median 7 Re-stripe 15th Avenue NE 7 Decrease congestion 7 Create more alternatives to driving for every trip, such as bike lanes and Complete Streets 7 Implement a Shoreline Shuttle Program in partnership with METRO, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline School district, etc 7 Hold Sound Transit accountable for the money they receive from Shoreline ST needs to listen and support our transportation needs
Adopted July 19, 2006
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