Author: Carolyn Brown

TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY
FY24 - FY25 STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES

Premiere Community, Exceptional Service

GOALS

INITIATIVES

COMMUNITY CHARACTER
Protect the premiere quality and character of LBK through proactive planning and enforcement of the Town codes.

 Complete outdoor Town Center venue Phase 2 improvements, including stage (FY23)
 Advance concept of a community center with a public library, adult education, and a multipurpose space on the south parcel at Town Center. Evaluate Parking. (FY24)
 Pursue funding opportunities and partnerships with FDOT and others to design and implement elements of the Town’s approved Gulf of Mexico Complete Streets Corridor Plan (FY25)
Advance GMD corridor plan concept. As part of the study, evaluate future plans for pedestrian crossings (FY23)
Adopt building inspection requirements related to the Surfside incident (FY22)
Continue with adoption of Evaluation and Appraisal Report recommended amendments to Town Comprehensive plan (FY24)
Develop and consider the implementation of a rental registration program (FY23)
Initiate 3D Modeling of all structures within the town and market as built certification program (FY24)
Develop options, costs and a funding plan to replace all lit street name signs throughout the Town with new street name signs and posts (FY 24)
 Establish Finalize funding methodology and begin assessments of canals and long-range navigational maintenance program (FY24)
 Continue to seek grants, State and Federal appropriations to offset costs for a subaqueous wastewater line, flood mitigation/resiliency improvements as part of the Comprehensive Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan and other major capital projects (FY24)
Support the County-wide effort to extend the Sarasota County Infrastructure Surtax program (FY23)
Review Town user fees including BTR, EMS and Land Acquisition (FY24)
Final closeout of underground project (FY24)
Negotiate full PBA Contract—negotiate and implement in FY23
Negotiate wage article with IAFF and implement (FY23)
Seek GFOA Budget Award (FY24)
Seek additional financial partnership opportunities with both Manatee and Sarasota County (ongoing)
Evaluate fleet changes for cost savings and efficiencies (FY23)

FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
Maintain a healthy financial environment by balancing needs and project initiatives with affordability.

ENVIRONMENTAL / RESILIENCY
Adopt strategies, reduce exposure and mitigate impacts to our natural resources. Reduce risk and retain or improve physical and environmental assets.

Evaluate beach access in the Gulfside Road area (FY22)
Pursue methods of implementation using Town matching funds for the Complete Phase 3 (FY22) and Phase 4 (FY23) of the Comprehensive Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan and neighborhood flood mitigation efforts (FY25)
Construct New Pass Groin Tightening (FY24) & permit implement first iteration of Greer Island spit management plan (FY23) for Greer Island 2022. Emergency spit removal (FY22)
Continue advancement of the subaqueous waste water forcemain project (FY25). Initial work—relining mainland portion(FY23)
Respond to and comply with FDEP Consent Order requirements (FY24)
Enhance resiliency of Town Hall through Town Hall Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Roof & Window Hardening + Permanent Generator), pending additional federal funding (FY24)
Pursue partnership with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program for an environmental project on the island (FY24)
Identify existing vehicles in fleet for hybrid replacement (short-term). Continue to evaluate possible EV replacement including chargers (long-term) (FY24)
Perform an energy audit of Town facilities (FY24)
Pursue a swimmer and resource protection zone on the east side of Greer Island (FY23)
Buttonwood and Sleepy Lagoon stormwater system enhancement projects (FY24)
Evaluate Fertilizer Management Ordinance for potential updates (FY 24).
Provide review and recommendations on Parks and Open Space Land Acquisition funding formula following adoption of Comp Plan amendments to Recreation & Open Space Element (FY 24).
 Pursue FDOT action to improve conditions of multi-use trail along GMD (FY24)
Continue coordinating cellular enhancements on the island seeking 2nd carrier (FY24)
Connect Town facilities with new fiber infrastructure (FY24)
Complete Broadway roundabout design (FY23). Ensure FDOT commitment of $1.685M for construction is adopted in the FDOT Work Program (FY25). Secure additional funding for construction (FY25)
Advocate for post-construction monitoring of the US41 Gulfstream round-about (and other roundabouts FY24)
Manage construction closeout of Underground Project, including completion of Town facility fiber network (FY24)
Assess GMD lighting after Underground Project completion and develop options for additional roadway and pathway lighting (FY24)
Develop a traffic matrix to track drive time impacts to the mainland (FY24)
Begin construction of Country Club Shores AC pipe replacement (FY24)
Initiate construction project for Country Club Shores turn lane (FY24)
Recommend priorities associated with Barrier Island Traffic Study (BITS) implementation and off island traffic congestion reduction (Ongoing)
Implement a pilot of Smart City solutions (iOT) that add value to the Town and enhance self-service to the community (FY24)

INFRASTRUCTURE
Provide functional, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing infrastructure through quality maintenance and enhancement of physical and technological infrastructure and services in a fiscally prudent manner.

SERVICES
Balance services to both available resources and public expectation while embracing a culture of outstanding service to an engaged community.

 Advance planning with Sarasota County for Communilty Center Library Work with Manatee County and Manatee County School Board on a North Island Community Center (FY24)
 Seek a unified public transit system on the island (FY24)
Program and manage outdoor venue for 2024 season and develop usage procedures (FY24)
Leverage new undergrounding infrastructure for enhanced smart city services (FY23)
2024 Annual Citizen Survey (FY24)
Annual recognition of Advisory Boards and Volunteers (FY24)
Code Enforcement Accreditation (FY24)
Implement Sarasota County CAD System for Fire and Police (ongoing, as County finalizes) (FY25)
Police Accreditation (FY24)

GOALS

INITIATIVES

 Denotes Top Commission Priority

Revised: Spring 2023