1. Vision (Year 2015)

• proudly welcomes and supports tourism.
• has acquired and made Woodland Park the premier community asset envisioned by our citizens in their master plan for the entire park.
• has a new Town Hall and community center
• has quality recreational amenities, trails, and greenbelts
• enjoys a sustainable and growing economic base that includes retail, light manufacturing and quality commercial enterprises
• offers a wide variety of housing options for its residents and visitors
• processes a well-planned and comprehensive transportation system of streets, arterials, and trails, aesthetically enhanced by streetscapes and imaginative lighting
• has expanded its boundaries to ensure the land use planning, economic development, and revenue needs of a community of 10,000 plus, are addressed in a well-planned and responsible manner
• proudly enjoys a Town government that is a good steward of the community's many assets and is responsible and responsive to the needs, present and future, of the Town and its citizens
• is a community defined by the beauty of its forests, lakes and many natural resources

The following strategic factors will shape the nature and quality of the future envisioned for the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside:

• Health of the fores
• Municipal revenue streams
• Availability of quality community services
• Community recreational, cultural and other amenities
• An effective transportation system
• Well-planned and managed growth and development
• Acquiring Woodland Park
• Town government staffing and facilities

3. Proposed Long-Term (4 Year) Goals (All goals are considered equally important; numbering is for identification purposes only)

Goal No.1: Acquire Woodland Park for the community of Pinetop-Lakeside

Goal No.2: Acquire and retain specific green belts in our community

Goal No.3: Create new recreational amenities to include:

• Multi-use urban trails & Town rural trails
• An equestrian center
• Pinetop-Lakeside Recreation Complex

Goal No.4: Increase and diversify municipal revenues.

Goal No. 5: Develop a Comprehensive Transportation Plan for the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside.

Goal No.6: Take a leadership role in establishing dynamic and consistent working relationships with neighboring agencies.

Goal No.7: Expand the Town's boundaries to accommodate projected population growth and economic development/revenue needs of the community.

Goal No.8: Create a comprehensive human resources, organizational development, and municipal facilities plan that addresses the Town's current and projected needs.

4. Basic Operating Principles

• During the goal-setting discussions, the participants identified five Basic Operating Principles to which the Town Council and Management Team are committed in their continuous pursuit of excellence in leadership and management for Pinetop-Lakeside. The five Basic Operating Principles are:
• Protecting and promoting forest health and the community's many natural resources.
• Communicating effectively and continually with all citizens about important issues affecting the Town and its future.
• Adopting a Comprehensive Town Fiscal Plan.
• Establishing a positive workplace environment, which promotes and encourages creativity, ownership and a sense of family.
• Continual effort towards providing superior customer service.

5. Goal Implementation Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2005-06 and 2006-07

For each proposed long-term (4-year) goal, proposed Action Plans, and recommended completion/target dates as appropriate, were created. The timeline begins on July 1, 2005 - beginning of Fiscal Year 2005-06. In some cases, however, the timeline for the proposed Action Plan may include items to be completed before June 30, 2005. These proposed Action Plans will serve as guidelines to the Town Council and Management Team in creating specific work plans and accompanying operating and capital budgets. Action Plans will be reassessed and updated every two years until the goal is accomplished.

Goal No.1: Acquire Woodland Park for the community of Pinetop-Lakeside

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Determine financial options to achieve acquisition of the park. (1 year)
2. Establish the value of the park property. (1 year)
3. Determine the funding mechanism(s) to purchase the park. (1 year).

Goal No.2: Acquire and retain specific green belts in our community

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Define greenbelts throughout the Town. (6 months)
2. Identify and contact players (property owners and related interests). (1 year)
3. Evaluate costs of securing greenbelts. (2 years)
4. Generate funding sources, which might include the following: (2 years)

• land trust
• bonding
• donations
• grants

5. Develop and implement policy that will protect greenbelts along highway 260. (2 years)

Goal No.3: Create new recreational amenities to include:

• Multi-use urban trails & Town rural trails
• An equestrian center
• Pinetop-Lakeside Recreation Complex

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Multi-use internal urban trails & existing Town rural trails. (2 years)

• Define possible locations and designs
• Establish projected costs
• Identify potential players (property owners and affected interests)
• Gain commitment
• Acquire necessary funds
• Identify & improve existing Town rural trails.

2. Equestrian Center (multi-use facility). (2 years)

• Complete design
• Gain community buy-in on a location for the center
• Establish cost estimates
• Identify funding sources for completion of the project

3. Pinetop-Lakeside Recreation Complex. (2 years)

• Build major league baseball field
• Identify and prioritize desired recreational amenities within complex
• Identify funding source for recreational amenities
• Acquire priority amenities as funding permits

Goal No. 4: Increase municipal revenues.

Recommended Action Plans

1. Make a list of options available to the Town for increasing municipal revenues. (6 months)
2. Make a list of incentives to offer new businesses (6 months)
3. Identify businesses Town wants to attract (6 months).
4. Evaluate effectiveness of the current economic plan with Main Street. (6 months)
5. Evaluate and identify areas for growth which will increase revenue (1 year).
6. Review and adjust existing fee structure. (6 months)
7. Review/adopt new development/impact fees. (1 year)
8. Adopt an economic strategy plan for the Town. (6 months)

Goal No. 5: Develop Strategic Elements of a Transportation Plan for the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside.

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Identify alternate route between Highway 60 (on west) and Highway 260 (on east). (1 year)
2. Identify second route of ingress and egress for Pino Ridge. (18 months)
3. Improve effectiveness of Pavement Management Systems Plan (6 months & then ongoing)
4. Involve Town in Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) long-term planning. (1 year)
5. Interact with Navajo County, Tribe, State, and Show Low about regional transportation issues and specific roads. (1 year)

Goal No. 6: Take a leadership role in establishing dynamic and consistent working relationships with neighboring agencies.

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Establish joint meeting with neighboring agencies involved in the provision of community services to Pinetop-Lakeside. (6 months)
2. Establish a process to share information and establish better communications among the agencies. (6 months)

Goal No. 7 Expand the Town's boundaries to accommodate projected population growth and economic development/revenue needs of the community.

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Conduct land inventory. (1 year)
2. Prepare fiscal analysis. (1 year)
3. Develop marketing strategy. (1 year)
4. Begin land exchange process with Forest Service for 100 acres located by Commerce Park. (6 months)

Goal No. 8 Create a comprehensive human resources, organizational development, and municipal facilities plan that addresses the Town's current and projected needs.

Recommended Action Plans:

1. Determine feasibility of joining the Arizona State Retirement System. (3 months)
2. Adopt and implement a Comprehensive/Competitive Pay and Benefit Plan. (6 months)
3. Adopt Financial Plan for a new Town Hall. (1 year)
4. Pursue acquisition of public works yard. (2 years)
5. Adopt a comprehensive Town Fiscal plan. (4 months)
6. Begin feasibility plan for Community Center. (2 years)