SECTION TITLE GENERAL FUND: EXPENDITURES Department: Town Administrator new development. Town Council approved the recommendations of impact fees to pay for growth-related infrastructure costs. The impact fee ordinance calculation amounts were then used as a basis for a November 2019 ballot measure to increase the development excise tax. The measure passed, which repealed the impact fee ordinance.
• Completed the final stages of a user fee study which analyzed development related costs.
Once implemented in 2020, the additional fees will assist the Town in recouping previously subsidized development services.
• Provided leadership and guidance in completion of critical Town planning documents to
include the final phase of the Complete Streets Policy, the Downtown Parking Study and Plan, and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Innovate with Collaborative Governance • Collaborated with the legal department to add nine local ballot measures for the 2019 election. The electorate approved measures to allow public or private-sector high-speed internet, telecommunication and cable services; changes to elected official terms of office; planning commission plat approval changes; and housekeeping charter changes regarding the role of the Town Administrator.
• Assisted the Human Resources Department in conducting a comprehensive compensation
study. As a result, the Town’s compensation structure is competitive with the market and in alignment with the Town’s talent retention philosophy.
• Conducted an Employee Events and Recognition Survey in conjunction with a townwide
Employee Engagement Survey. Based on survey results and analysis of the online recognition report data, redirected previously used recognition funds toward a more equitable employee recognition program more closely aligning with the expressed desires of the employees.
• In collaboration with the Human Resources department, conducted an Employee Engagement Survey with a 78% response rate.
• Implemented the Mayor and Town Council Ceremonial Events and Documents program which enables more accurate information and a more streamlined process which allows for tracking. The Town Administrator’s Office facilitated approximately sixty formal requests.
Foster Community Creativity and Engagement • Restructured the Town’s Civic Academy to emphasize long term community engagement for
the participants. These changes are expected to increase the pool of well-informed and highly engaged citizens who are prepared to further their involvement through volunteering, running for elected office, serving on boards and commissions, and participating on community task forces and citizen advisory groups.
• Initiated the redesign and upgrade of the Let’s Talk Parker platform and assisted
Communications with the implementation. The redesign and upgrades enabled the site for better mobile device accessibility, provided easier navigation to find projects, and improved the end-user experience.
• The My Mainstreet Project won the Silver Circle Savvy Award for Community Visioning and Branding from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), which is
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