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A Vision for the Future requires a flexible roadmap...

Can you picture Sierra Vista in 20 years? Will there be plenty of parks, good streets, affordable neighborhoods, and a strong economy? Will the area’s military and western history still be reflected in the community? Will the surrounding environment be healthy and accessible to all?

To ensure the future of our beautiful city, the Sierra Vista Mayor and Council have developed a 20-year strategic plan, “Our Future Vistas.” This plan is designed to promote strategic lead­ership and performance and guide our community as we face the future. This plan is a living and flexible guideline designed to help the entire community focus our limited resources to ensure the future of Sierra Vista is the very best it can be. Let’s look at that roadmap:

This twenty year plan is broken out into goals. Over the next five years we plan to address these eight major goals:

Growth: Achieve quality growth for the future of Sierra Vista through the application of land use planning and other development standards.

Housing: Promote the provision of a variety of housing options for all segments of the Sierra Vista community.

Recreation, Culture & Library: Provide the community with a variety of parks, recreation, library and cultural facilities and services.

Public Safety: Enhance public safety facilities and services.

Water: Ensure that the long-term water needs of the community and the San Pedro River in the Sierra Vista Sub Watershed are met.

Financial Stability: Ensure the long-term financial viability and operational effectiveness of the City of Sierra Vista.

Strong Economy: Achieve a strong economic base that provides broad opportunities and is not dependent on the business cycle of one industry or employer.

Transportation: Provide the Sierra Vista community with a variety of safe and efficient transportation systems.

The goals are broken out into two-year objectives.

Let’s see what progress the City has made toward accomplishing each two-year objective:

Regular updates will be added as progress is made.

2007-2009

Progress as of July 20, 2009. Detailed Report is available as a PDF.

GOAL: GROWTH

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Adopt Comprehensive Annexation Policy

 

 

 

Objective:

Work with State Land Department to Update Master Plans for:

 

 

 

 

Section 36 (surrounding city complex)

 

 ✔

 

 

Section 2 (Wilcox/7th/Busby area)

 

 

 

Objective:

Architectural Design Standards for commercial buildings

✔ 

 

 

 

Objective:

Develop Master Plan for acquisition of open space

 

 

 

Objective:

Review and Revise City's Development Code:

 

 

 

 

Section 151.11, Outdoor Light Control

 

 

 

Section 151.18, Site Plans

 

 

 

Section 151.19, Subdivision Platting -- Water Adequacy

 

 

 

Section 151.10, Sign Regulations

 

 

 

City Code Chapter 95, Stormwater Pollution Prevention

 

 

 

Objective:

Identify Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) deficiencies

 

 

 

GOAL: HOUSING

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Adopt Comprehensive Affordable Housing Policy

 

 

 

GOAL: RECREATION, CULTURE AND LIBRARY

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Complete Construction of Recreational facilities:

 

 

 

 

Skate & Bike Court

 

 

 

Phase I of Eddie Cyr Park

 ✔

 

 

 

Country Club (Greenbriar) Park

 

 

 

South Garden Wash Multi-Use Path

 

 

 

Domingo Paiz Sports Facility Field Expansion

 

 

 

Objective:

Complete Design of Recreational & Cultural facilities:

 

 

 

 

Veterans’ Park New Band Shell

 

 

 

New Youth Center

 

 

 

Garden Canyon Linear Park Design

 

 

 

New Trailhead at Garden Canyon Linear Park

 

 

 

Objective:

Acquire BLM Land for City Park/Equestrian Center

 

 

 

Objective:

Develop Joint Plans with School District for:

 

 

 

 

Roadrunner Park/School Site

 

 

 

AV Anderson Park/School Property

 

 

 

GOAL: PUBLIC SAFETY

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Complete the Following Public Safety Projects:

 

 

 

 

Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center

 

 

 

Fire Station Number 3

 

 

 

Police Station Expansion:

 

 

 

 

Phase 1

 

 

 

Phase 2

 

 

 

Joint City/County Communications (JCC)

 

 

 ✔

 

Joint City/County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

 

 ✔

 

 

City-wide Public Safety Wi-Fi System Plan

 

 

 

Objective:

Implement Comprehensive Residential Security Program

 

 

 

Objective:

Enhance School Resource Program in Middle Schools

 

 

 

Objective:

Participate in Cochise County Rural GITEM Squad

 

 

 

Objective:

Review and Revise Police Service Levels & Plans

 

 

 

Objective:

IGA with Cochise County for Graffiti Abatement

 

 

 

GOAL: WATER

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Reduce GPCD by 5% through the following:

 

 

 

 

Expand the City's Rebate & Incentive Program

 

 

 

Construct two Regional Detention Basins

 

 

 

Water conservation codes for New Development

 

 

 

 ✔

Expand water conservation education programs

 

 

 

Objective:

State Legislative Approval of the San Pedro Water District

 

 

 

Objective:

Design the Following Water Reclamation Plants:

 

 

 

 

Tribute Master Planned Area

 

 

 

 

Domingo Piaz Sports Complex Area

 

 

 

Objective:

Maintain USPP Commitments

 

 

 

Objective:

Revise City's Water Mitigation Plan/Fort's Biological Opinion

 

 

 

GOAL: FINANCIAL STABILITY

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Develop Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

 

 

 

Objective:

Develop Five-Year Capital Maintenance & Replacement Plan

 ✔

 

 

 

Objective:

Adopt a New Comprehensive Financial Policy

 

 

 

Objective:

Develop HR & Organizational Development Plan

 

 

 

GOAL: STRONG ECONOMY

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Develop Comprehensive Economic Development Plan w/ EDF

 

 

 

Objective:

Build Relationship with Enhanced Use Lease Bidder on Fort

 

 

 

GOAL: TRANSPORTATION

Objective Task Complete Nearly Complete Behind On Hold

Objective:

Adopt New 3-Year Vista Transit Master Plan

 

 

 

Objective:

Adopt New 5-Year Airport Master Plan:

 

 

 

 

Phase I: Updating the Airport Layout Plan

 

 

 ✔

 

Phase II: Airport Master Plan Update

 

 

 

Objective:

Establish Minimum Standards for Airport Business Operations

 

 

 

Objective:

Complete Construction of the Following Multi-Use Paths:

 

 

 

 

Buffalo Soldier Trail from Cherokee to SR92

 

 

 

Coronado from Carmelita to Tacoma

 

 

 

SR90 from Treetop to Colonia De Salud

 

 

 

Snyder from SR 92 to Avenida Del Sol

 

 

 

Objective:

Complete Design of the Following Multi-Use Paths:

 

 

 

 

SR90 from 7th to Coronado

 

 

 ✔

 

Avenida Del Sol from Snyder to SR90

 

 

 ✔

 

SR92 from Buffalo Soldier Trail to Kachina

 

 

 ✔

 

Objective:

Enhance Capacity of the City's Arterial Roads by Designing:

 

 

 

 

Widening of Coronado from SR90 to Carmelita

 

 

 

Widening of Coronado Drive from Busby to Golf Links

 

 

 

Signal improvements:

 

 

 

 

Coronado/Golf Links

 

 

 

Busby/Coronado

 

 

 

7th/Busby

 

 

 

BST/7th

 

 

 

7th/Golf Links

 

 

 

Objective:

Identify ADA deficiencies on City Streets and Develop Plan

 ✔

 

 

 

Objective:

Partner w/ADOT on DCR for Widening SR92 Corridor

 

 

 

Related Documents (PDF)

Date

 

7-20-09

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP PLAN, Adopted May 10, 2007
Mid Year Report July 20, 2009

5-10-07

Strategic Plan Our Future Vistas brochure