Leavenworth 2030
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Land Use Policies and Code Adjustment Local Actions Public Health & Well-Being □ Implement a Heath in All Policies (HiAP) approach to policy review and adoption. HiAP is a collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations (social, physical, and economic) into decision-making.
Public Safety □ Ensure development regulations support site and building design to improve public safety and employ prevention through design (PtD) principles. □ Ensure outdoor lighting requirements for public spaces, parking lots and commercial developments are sufficient to promote safety without negatively impacting adjacent residential property. □ Ensure adequate funding for the ongoing training and professional development of all police and fire personnel.
□ Adopt pay plan for the City’s public safety personnel that is competitive with departments In surrounding communities. □ Ensure adequate funding to support the Police Department’s Community Policing efforts. □ Develop and implement department policies consistent with ISO 2 training requirements. □ Ensure the Department is prepared to maintain its ISO 2 rating.
Recreation & Leisure □ Develop open-space and recreation ordinance. □ Require dedicated green space and trail connections in new subdivisions and land for the cost of their long-term maintenance.