TOWN OF CARY

QUALITY OF LIFE GUIDING PRINCIPLES

 

  1. The Town of Cary is an exceptionally safe community
    • Citizens feel secure in their homes, in the community, and on the streets and sidewalks

  2. The Town of Cary maintains a small town feel
    • The Town possesses a distinctively small town character with a vibrant downtown
    • Pedestrians, drivers, and bicyclists move efficiently
    • Public facilities are clean and inviting

  3. The Town of Cary is defined by its distinctive sense of place
    • Citizens and users take pride in the attractive appearance of parks, streets, and buildings
    • Citizens value the community’s cultural, recreational and economic opportunities
    • Citizens feel encouraged to lead healthy lifestyles

  4. The Town of Cary actively builds community for all of its people
    • Citizens take pride in their quality of life
    • Community gathering places are valued and utilized
    • Town infrastructure is built to last
    • Citizens get excellent value for their investment in the Town of Cary
    • The public respects the way the Town is governed
    • The Town provides extraordinary customer service

 

 

TOWN OF CARY

GOALS AND INITIATIVES

 

 

FOCUS AREA I:  COMMUNITY PLANNING - PLANNING FOR QUALITY OF LIFE

 

GOAL:  ACHIEVE A WELL-PLANNED COMMUNITY USING INNOVATIVE AND PROACTIVE PLANNING APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES.

 

INITIATIVE:  Continue the implementation of a growth management program that identifies and

                          effectively deals with the rate/timing, amount, location, cost, and quality of facilities

                           and development.

 

INITIATIVE:  Identify sufficient long–range water resources and develop plans that address

                          demand requirements.

 

INITIATIVE:  Implement the housing program to meet community needs, as outlined in the

                          housing plan.

 

INITIATIVE:  Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive plan that addresses

                          transportation, parks, and public safety.

 

INITIATIVE:  Revise the Town’s land use plan, as needed, to ensure that it reflects the current

                          policy directives of the Town Council.

 

INITIATIVE:  Work to develop a local response that addresses environmental concerns such as

                          open space, water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste.

 

FOCUS AREA II:  INFRASTRUCTURE - MAKING SURE WE’RE READY

                                                            WHEN YOU ARE

 

GOAL:  ENSURE THAT ROADS, WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES, PARKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE EXISTS FOR THE EXISTING CITIZENS AND FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

 

INITIATIVE:  Continue to build a consensus for standards of adequacy regarding infrastructure and

                          refine level of service standards to reflect the Town’s regional goals and changing

                                standards over time.

 

INITIATIVE:  Continue the development of a fiscally responsible plan to implement standards

                          that balance citizens’ expectations with willingness to pay.

 

INITIATIVE:  Develop an environmentally sound regional approach to infrastructure related to

                          water, wastewater and transportation.

 

INITIATIVE:  Facilitate the availability of competitive broad-band technology services to the

                              citizens of Cary.

 

 

FOCUS AREA III:  FINANCIAL CONDITION - MAKING SENSE WITH THE DOLLARS

 

GOAL:  ACHIEVE A STABLE AND STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION BY ACCURATELY ESTIMATING, PRUDENTLY ALLOCATING, AND MANAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

 

INITIATIVE:      Create a long-term strategic financial plan for the Town that addresses debt, financial position, revenues and expenditures.

 

INITIATIVE:      Continue the refinement and implementation of a performance measurement process to provide better information for budgetary decision-making and create a stronger link between the allocation of resources and the expected results.

 

INITIATIVE:      Continue to refine tools used for short-term financial analysis and decision-making.

 

FOCUS AREA IV:  MUNICIPAL SERVICES – PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN

                                                                       SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS

 

GOAL:  ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS IN A

               PROMPT, RELIABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE

               MANNER

 

INITIATIVE:  Regularly review operations to identify ways to deliver services more efficiently

                          and effectively and ensure that service levels meet citizens’ expectations.

 

INITIATIVE:  Maintain a cost-conscious approach to operations in order to ensure the

                          sustainability of service provision.

 

INITIATIVE:  Increase public involvement in Town government.