20020702 r-02-31RESOLUTION NO. R-02-31
CITY COUNCIL GOALS, 2002-2004
WHEREAS, the election of a Mayor and City Council creates an opportunity for re-
examination of the direction for the community; and
WHEREAS, voters in the City of Fairfax elect a Mayor and City Council every two
years; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council for the City of Fairfax for 2002-2004 wish
to set fol;th the direction of the city for the next two years;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council establishes as its goals
for its 2002-2004 term of office:
1. Preserve and protect the City of Fairfax's "small town atmosphere" by
a. Expanding opportunities for citizen involvement in community decision-making.
b. Enhancing quality of life measures and amenities with continued emphasis on
recommendations of the Livability Task Force.
c. Providing unsurpassed user-friendly, customer-focused business practices for all city
operations.
Adopt a revised Comprehensive Plan that will reflect development goals that are sensitive
to and appropriate for the size and scale of the community.
3. Finalize and implement current redevelopment and transportation projects:
a. Authorize selected developer(s) to
Project
b. Lee Highway Corridor Master Plan
c. Northfax Gateway
d. Fairfax City Regional Library
e. George Mason Boulevard
proceed with the Downtown Redevelopment
Continue to pursue the recommendations of the 2020 Commission with specific emphasis
on;
a. Developing a capital financing plan that is responsive to the School Board's Master
Plan for schools' renovation.
b. Adoption and implementation of the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan.
c. Determining future use of the John C. Wood facility site.
d. Adoption and implementation of the Blenheim Site Restoration Master Plan.
e. Senior citizen issues related to housing availability and tax relief.
f. Reduction of the impact of increasing traffic through the City.
Adopted this 2nd day of July, 2002.
ATTEST:
Mayor