City Council Goals 2008

PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL GOALS

FY 2008/2009

(Not in priority order)

APPROVED JUNE 03, 2008

AGRESSIVELY CONTINUE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGH EDUCATION, POLITICAL & LEGAL METHODS.

• Release Schedule
• Water Quality C-43
• CERP Projects
• Additional Storage
• Restore water flow south to Everglades

REDUCE URBAN DEVELOPMENT NUTRIENT RELEASES INTO CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER

• To monitor and be involved in TMDL rule making for the Caloosahatchee River and Estuaries
• Implement programs to reduce urban nutrient pollution to our waterways including releases on-island such as removing package plants
• Fertilizer, Wastewater, Septic Systems, and Stormwater Runoff within six counties of SW Florida
• Implement strategies to reduce nutrient releases from Sanibel Sewage Treatment Facility
• Investigate strategies to remove excess nutrient releases golf courses

OVERSEE THE ALGEA NUTRIENT RESEARCH STUDY PROJECT

PERIWINKLE WAY WEST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT

• Complete Periwinkle Way West Commercial District plans which will include redevelopment principles, policies, guidelines and concepts to support implementation of the Sanibel Plan and to guide the review of future development proposals.

RESORT HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT

• Define conditions and issues associated with the future redevelopment of non-conforming resort housing structures and uses
• Evaluate alternative redevelopment policies and strategies consistent with the Sanibel Plan
• Prepare amendments to the Land Development Code to implement resort housing redevelopment policies and the Sanibel Plan.

CARRYING CAPACITY

• Complete research defining best practices associated with measuring and managing carrying capacity that may be transferable to Sanibel
• Define existing baseline conditions and key impact and mitigation thresholds associated with sustaining the carrying capacity of Sanibel’s natural and human systems
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize carrying capacity policies and management strategies consistent with the Sanibel Plan.
• Strengthening City Finances
• Review City Investment Policies
• Pursue Economic Incentives through energy conservation opportunities
• Alternatives for an Environmental Protection Fund