Strategic Plan
Update2014 - 2019
Recap on the Strategic Plan
October 2013 Consultant
Presentations
December 2013 the City Council
engaged Flint Strategies
April 2014 Adoption of the City-wide
Strategic Plan
Identification of 6 Strategic
Priorities
1) Promote Public Safety
2) Focus on Downtown Revitalization
3) Enhance Economic Development
4) Engage in Public and Private
Partnerships
5) Improve Circulation and Reduce
Traffic
6) Improve Communication with the
Community
PROMOTE PUBLIC
SAFETY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Mike Abel
Partnership with Riverside PD for air support.
Purchase of new armored rescue vehicle.
Implemented new four-person proactive FLEX Team in patrol.
Implemented new two-person HOPE Team in patrol.
Completed multi-day Corona Police and Fire active shooter training and scenarios.
Completed numerous drug and alcohol, pedestrian safety, and handicap awareness operations.
Adopt-a-School Program – every school has an assigned officer to act as a liaison with staff and mentor with students.
Joined two new force multiplying task forces – DEA and Dept. of Homeland Security.
Completed first phase of City wide Camera system including new cameras in some City Parks.
Corona Police Department – Significant
accomplishments in 2014 furthering public
safety
Purchase and implementation of body worn
cameras for patrol.
Expansion of City wide camera system.
Final evaluation then implementation of new
radio system (PSEC).
Move to new Animal Services Facility (1330
Magnolia Ave. Corona).
Corona Police Department –Things to come in 2015
PROMOTE PUBLIC
SAFETY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief David Duffy
Corona Fire responded to 11,384 calls for service in 2014. This is the highest call volume in our 117 year history.
Purchased two new KME Fire Engines.
Transitioned to a new Fire Chief.
Hired 3 new Firefighter Paramedics.
Promoted 4 Captains, 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Deputy Chief.
Moved Fire Headquarter, Training, Prevention, and Operations into one location.
Continued to provide emergency services to Riverside County Fire Department under contractual agreement.
Completed training and implementation of a Tactical Response to Violent Incidents program with Corona Police Department.
Corona Fire Department – Significant
accomplishments in 2014 furthering public
safety
Recruit 5 new Firefighter Paramedics.
Establish a free CPR Training program for
community members.
Continue implementing our succession plan.
Continue to participate in the Statewide Master
Mutual Aid System.
Corona Fire Department –Things to come in 2015
FOCUS ON
REVITALIZATION OF
DOWNTOWN
Assistant City Manager, Darrell Talbert
Downtown
Page 4: Goal 2 - FOCUS Focus on Revitalization of
the Downtown Area: 6th and Main Commit to a long-term effort
involving all City departments to achieve the revitalization of the City’s downtown area.
Explore potential new uses in the urban core that may result in new entertainment, arts & cultural amenities.
Support opportunities for private sector businesses to hold events to bring the community together in the downtown.
• Page 4: Goal 2 - UPDATE– Focus on Revitalization of
the Downtown Area: 6th and Main
• Foremost Communities– Entered into agreement
with the Successor Agency for NE Quadrant of the Corona Mall for possible mixed-use development.
– The Foremost agreement allows developer time to complete MAI appraisals, necessary studies, the SA to complete & enter into a full development agreement.
ENHANCE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENTEconomic Development Manager, Daniel
Rittatore
BRE Program
Page 4: Goal 3 - FOCUS
Enhance Econ. Development with
a Focus on Hi-tech Opportunities
Support Economic Development
efforts that bring in higher paying
jobs.
Continue to work with local
businesses to ensure their ability to
grow and succeed in Corona.
Coordinate efforts with local colleges
and workforce training agencies.
• Page 4: Goal 3 - UPDATE
– Enhance Econ. Development
Business Retention & Expansion
Program
• 450 +/- business visits tallied in
2014
– 421 sector visits
– 27 in-depth visits
– Corona Innovation Center
• Focused on simulation and
gaming companies
• Incubator of start-up tech
companies
• Monthly Meet-ups with mentors
and industry professionals
• CoronaInnovationCenter.org
– Nominated for the 2014 IEEP
Red Tape to Red Carpet Award
IMPROVE
CIRCULATION &
REDUCE TRAFFIC
Public Works Director, Nelson Nelson
a. Proactively work with local and regional transportation
agencies to development opportunities to reduce traffic,
improve local circulation and improve regional
roadways.
b. Explore technological approaches to improve traffic.
Improve Circulation and Reduce
Traffic
a. Proactively work with local and regional transportation
agencies to development opportunities to reduce traffic,
improve local circulation and improve regional
roadways.
b. Explore technological approaches to improve traffic.
1) Remove vehicles from traffic.
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b) .
2) Replace vehicles with alternate mode of transportation
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b) .
Reduce Traffic
Reduce TrafficEncourage Carpools & Public Transit
Enhance bus schedule
Reduce wait time between Corona Cruiser buses – run every 30 minutes
Provide Alternate Fixed Routes
Modify Corona Cruiser routes into a hub and spoke model
Implement new technology
Smart Phone apps that update riders of estimated arrival time
Traffic signal priority for buses running behind schedule
Install validating fare-boxes to reduce dwell time
Infrastructure improvements
Alternate lanes for buses only (or share NEV lanes)
Install bike lockers at major trip generators (shopping centers, parks, etc.)
Create path of travel corridors between residential areas and schools
Support modification of Federal requirement of stopping buses at RR crossing
with automated gates
Reduce Traffic
Support effort to resume busing by Schools
Reduce TrafficNeighborhood Electric Vehicles
Reduce TrafficNeighborhood Electric Vehicles
Reduce TrafficComplete Bike Routes throughout City
1) Improve efficiency of flowing traffic
a) Traffic signal technology to improve efficiency
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b) Remove stop signs to create efficient corridor for
traffic
c) Construct roundabouts
d) Implement one-way streets
Improve Circulation
Improve CirculationSynchronize traffic signals where
feasible
Improve CirculationUtilize new technology
Improve CirculationSychro-Analysis to study options
Utilize wireless technologyImprove Circulation
Connected Vehicles
Vehicles will have automated features that
communicate with:
Other connected vehicles
The road
Traffic signals
Regulatory signs
Phones and other devices
Automated tollbooths
Smart parking spaces
Improve Circulation
Roundabouts rather than 4-way stop or traffic signal
Improve Circulation
Add one General Purpose Lane and extend two Tolled Express Lanes in each direction
Improve Regional Roadways
SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project
SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project will also
construct local improvements for Corona
Main Street will be widened to 3 lanes in each direction and two left-turn
lanes
Improve Regional Roadways
Improve Regional Roadways
Grade Separation Projects
Green River Road Widen Project will widen the road from 4 lanes
to 6 lanes
Improve Regional Roadways
Foothill Parkway Westerly Extension will provide 4 lanes to
connect South Corona to West Corona
Improve Regional Roadways
Foothill Parkway Easterly Extension will widen the road from 2 lanes
to 4 lanes
Improve Regional Roadways
Work with Other Agencies
RCTC on SR-91 for betterments, Foothill Parkway, etc.
WRCOG for Auto Center Grade Separation Project
City of Riverside for betterments on Buchanan Street
City of Norco on shared traffic signals & road
improvements
County of Riverside on the Magnolia Grade Separation
Project
RTA and Corona Cruiser coordination of routes and
times
SAWPA on the Brine Line Relining Project
US Army Corps of Engineers
BNSF Railway
US Fish & Wildlife Service
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District
Environmental Protection Agency
COMMUNICATIONS
WITH THE COMMUNITY
Assistant City Manager, Greg Irvine
Layers of Communication
City of Corona utilizes multiple layers of
communication to inform residents in the
following areas:
News alerts
Events
City Services
Public Information & Documents
Public Interest Stories
Modes of Communication
1) Internet
2) Mobile Phones
3) Human Sources
4) Literature
5) Video / PEG
6) Telecommunications
Corona Communication
Sources Internet
City Website
Emails
Inner Circle
Mayor’s Message
News Alerts
Community Calendar
Mobile Phones SeeClickFix
City of Corona App
Corona Communication Sources
Cont.
Human Sources Study Sessions
Committee Structure Infrastructure Committee
Public Services Committee
FLED Committee
Boards & Commissions Planning Commission
Parks Commission
Library Board of Trustees
Council Meetings: televised & streaming online
Staff Updates
Chamber Events
Access to Departments / Public Counter
Corona Communication Sources
Cont.
Literature
Public Records Requests
Recreation Brochure
Agenda Postings
Citizen’s Guide to Corona’s Services
Online Resources for Corona Residents
DWP Newsletter
Utility Inserts
Utility Bill Messages
Press Releases
Video / PEG
State of the City
PEG Programming
Live Streaming
Mayor’s Message
Telecommunications
Customer Service Line
City Info. Line
GeoCast Web / CommunicatorNXT
Corona Communication Sources
Cont.
TELECOMMUNICATION
SInformation Technology Director, Steve
Larson
Telecommunications
City Phone Registry (GeoCast Web)
Emergency notification system with Self-
Registration portal. Allows us to contact
citizens based on their home or business
location.
Telecommunications Cont.
CommunicatorNXT!
List-based communication tool to contact
defined groups of individuals for certain
responses.