GOALS

1. Infrastructure and Transportation
   
   Goal: Clean, green, and sustainable environment
   Departments: DEES, Administration, Planning
   
   Objectives:

   1. Increase mass transit ridership by residents year over year
      
      Measure: Ridership numbers for mass transit on Lauderhill routes
      
      Strategies:
      Advertising of transit services
      Add new bus shelters
      Add bus routes
      Promote light rail funding and location in Lauderhill
       

   2. Reduce City government’s energy consumption year over year
      
      Measures: Total Kwh used by City buildings and street lights
      Total gallons of gasoline/diesel used by City vehicles
      
      Strategies:
      Replace current fixtures with LED lighting
      Implement timers/smart controls in City buildings
      Replace fleet with more fuel efficient vehicles
      Increase number of hybrid / alternative fuel vehicles
      Reduce driving distances by City vehicles
       

   3. Reduce water consumption net of new construction year over year
      
      Measure: Total water gallons distributed from water plant, net of new construction, compared to base year 2010
      
      Strategies:
      Distribute low flow water fixtures
      Construct grey water distribution system
      Enact punitive rates for excess water usage
      Upgrade distribution system to reduce leaks and breaks
       

2. Public Safety
   Goal: Safe and secure city
   
   Departments: Police, Fire, Recreation, Code Enforcement, Community Redevelopment
   
   Objectives:
    

   1. Crime rate in lower 50% among Broward County cities
      
      Measure: Florida Uniform Crime Reports per capita
      
      Strategies:
      Increase or maintain number of patrol officers
      Encourage home ownership and family neighborhoods
      Expand Crime Watch and Citizen Patrol programs
       

   2. Residents that feel safe in their neighborhood increases year to year or stays above a certain percentage
      
      Measure: Survey of residents shows that either percentage feeling safe increases year over year and/or is higher than 85%
      
      Strategies:
      Public information on crime prevention
      Public information on crime rates
      Meetings with Homeowner Associations
      Reduce Police response times
       

   3. Reduce emergency fatalities year over year
      
      Measure: Number of emergency fatalities per capita
      
      Strategies:
      Increase number of defibrillators in buildings
      Increase training in use of defibrillators for staff, public
      Increase health education for stroke, heart risk
      Increase swimming pool safety through fencing, swimming lessons
      Reduce Fire Rescue response times

3. Parks and Recreation
   Goal: Open spaces and an active lifestyle for all ages
   
   Departments: PALS, Community Redevelopment
   
   Objectives:
    

   1. Increase participation in youth sports year over year
      
      Measures:
      Number of children enrolled in all youth sports programs, broken out by neighborhood and by sport
      Satisfaction rating by survey of children and parents with youth sports programs
      
      Strategies:
      Increase number and variety of sports programs offered
      Training for youth coaches
      Upgrade facilities for youth sports
       

   2. Add new park land and amenities to the City of Lauderhill
      
      Measures: Total acreage of parks and open space
      Total number of fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.
      
      Strategies:
      Agreements with schools and private facilities (i.e., Racquet Club, Environ Center) to use underutilized recreational amenities
      Purchase vacant/foreclosed housing for open space
       

   3. Increase attendance at cultural classes and programs year over year
      
      Measures: Number of persons attending all classes and programs
      
      Strategies:
      Marketing and outreach so that all residents are aware of opportunities
       

4. Community Development
   Goal: Growing local economy, employment opportunities, and quality of commercial areas
   
   Departments: CRA, Lauderhill Housing Authority, Neighborhood Enrichment, Code Enforcement, Planning, Administration
   
   Objectives:
    

   1. Increase Non-residential value as percentage of total tax base
      
      Measures: Total assessed value of non-residential property
      
      Strategies:
      Assist development of new commercial properties through financial and zoning incentives
      Allow mixed uses in selected previously residential properties
       

   2. Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
      
      Measures: Increase number of occupational licenses
      
      Strategies:
      Public information about Enterprise Zone incentives
      Public information about loan and grant programs for businesses
      Promote Local and Diversity preference programs
      Increase relationship with Chamber of Commerce
       

   3. Decrease noxious uses and blighted buildings in commercial areas
      
      Measures: Number of commercial code enforcement violations
      Survey of aesthetic conditions in commercial areas
      
      Strategies:
      Matching grant programs for aesthetic improvements on commercial properties
      Revise sign code to reduce visual clutter
      Promote creative industries over industrial uses
       

5. Neighborhoods
   Goal: Quality housing at all price ranges and attractive communities
   
   Departments: CRA, Lauderhill Housing Authority, Neighborhood Enrichment, Code Enforcement
   
   Objectives:
    

   1. Neighborhoods have identifying signs and active homeowner associations
      
      Measures: Number of HOAs and annual meeting attendance
      
      Strategies:
      Design and construct signs for neighborhoods
      Promote HOAs through City newsletters and meetings
       

   2. Increase proportion of single family and owner occupied housing year over year
      
      Measures: Percentage of owner-occupied housing
      
      Strategies:
      Focus CDBG and SHIP funds on home ownership
      Strict code enforcement on rental properties
       

   3. Housing, litter, and street conditions improves year over year
      
      Measures: Resident survey and ratings of litter and street conditions
      
      Strategies:
      Code enforcement focus on visible signs of deterioration
      Litter Patrol team
      Code amnesty program
      Give priority on SHIP funds to aesthetic improvements

6. Government
   Goal: Efficient and effective city government that is customer-focused and values diversity
   
   Departments: Administration, City Clerk, Finance
   
   Objectives:
    

   1. City efficiency measures improve year over year
      
      Measures: Cost per police/fire call response
      Cost per mile for street maintenance
      Cost per square acre for canal maintenance
      Cost per permit and license issued
      Reduction in residential property fees
      
      Strategies: Increase productivity through technology
      Maintain personnel costs
       

   2. Increase use of Information Technology
      
      Measures: Annual increase in number and dollar value of transactions executed over internet
      
      Strategies: Offer citywide wifi service
      Virtual City Hall that offers majority of services over the internet
       

   3. Percentage of residents ranking Lauderhill as good or excellent place to live is consistent across ethnic backgrounds
      
      Measures: Annual survey of City residents
      
      Strategies; Continuing public outreach of City’s services and programs
      Strategic planning process that includes resident input and emphasizes continual improvement