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FY 2016-17 Council Priorities
Community Building and Communication Projects: Complete now, Complete in FY
2016-17, or Complete in FY 2017-18 or beyond
Report to the Council on Communications and Community Engagement Activities
Complete now
Continue Public Communication Strategies including Social Media, RWC Blog, Website, Print/Electronic Newsletters, “Join the Conversation” Campaign
Complete now
Partner with Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford to Develop a Public Input Process for the Library Strategic Plan
Complete now
Re-engage Neighborhood Associations and Support Creation of New Associations for Downtown and Bair Island Residents
Complete in FY 2016-17
Increased Dialogue among Residents with Diverse Viewpoints, in Person and Through Surveys and Polls
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17 and ongoing
Report Annually on Development Activity in Redwood City
Complete in FY 2016-17
Update Website to Include all CIP Projects Complete in FY 2016-17
Strengthen Community Engagement in the City Decision-making Processes by Targeting Specific Projects, Programs, and City Processes to Implement Community Participation Plans
Complete in FY 2016-17 and ongoing
Provide Customer Service Surveys for Building Permit Customers
Complete in FY 2016-17
Relaunch the Community Improvement Grant Program and Reevaluate the Neighborhood Liaison Program
Complete in FY 2017-18
Partner with Redwood City 2020 to Further Community Engagement Goals
Complete in FY 2017-18
Expand Opportunities for the Community to Volunteer and Evaluate Ways to Collaborate Citywide
Complete in FY 2017-18
Offer training to the City Organization to Expand Community Engagement and New Ways to use Community Input in the Decision Making Process
Complete in FY 2017-18
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1
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Funding Long-Term Liabilities Status: Projects: Complete now, Complete in FY
2016-17, or Complete in FY 2017-18 or beyond
Maintain a General Fund Reserve at 20% of Operating Budget or Higher
Complete now and ongoing
Maintain Sufficient Reserves for Water and Wastewater Utility Functions
Complete now and ongoing
Set Aside Equipment Replacement Funds for Vehicles and Other High-cost Equipment
Complete now and ongoing
Fund Preventative Maintenance for City Infrastructure (Streets, Buildings, Parks, Water and Sewer Systems) in Order to Avoid Expensive Emergency Repairs
Complete now and ongoing
Address Unfunded Pension, Workers Comp, and General Liability
Ongoing
Fund Ongoing Services Through Ongoing Revenues Complete now but will take substantial change to continue after FY 2017-18
Maintaining and Enhancing Community Services-Public Safety
Status:
Projects: Complete now, Complete in FY 2016-17, or Complete in FY 2017-18 or beyond
Fire Department
Increase Community Engagement Activities Complete now and ongoing
Fire Department Front Office Remodel Complete in FY 2016-17
Develop Modern Datasets that will Allow the Fire Department to more Accurately Evaluate the Effectiveness of Service Delivery Models
Complete in FY 2016-17
Purchase new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Complete in FY 2016-17
Public Safety Training Facility Feasibility Study Complete in FY 2017-18
Purchase New Fire Engines Complete in FY 2017-18
Host a City-wide Emergency Management Course Complete in FY 2017-18
Establish a Task Force to Evaluate Re-engineering Fire Apparatus Size to Accommodate Future Infrastructure Development/Changes
Complete in FY 2017-18
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1
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Maintaining and Enhancing Community Services-Public Safety Cont.
Status:
Fire Station 12 Replacement/Relocation Study On hold pending citywide facilities study
Police Department
Open the Downtown Police Substation Complete now
Installation of Electronic Briefing Procedures and Hardware
Complete now
Implementation of Patrol Scheduling Software Complete now
Radio and Communications Equipment Upgrades Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Command Vehicle, Briefing and Conference Room Build-Outs
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Public Works Services
Develop a 5-year CIP Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Implement the Enterprise Work Order Management System
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2017-18
Establish a Comprehensive Sewer Lateral Replacement Program and a CCTV Inspection Program
Complete in FY 2017-18
Develop a Comprehensive Tree Maintenance Program Complete in FY 2017-18
Community for All Ages Status: Projects: Complete now, Complete in FY
2016-17, or Complete in FY 2017-18 or beyond
Library
Initiate “RCPL Listens” Outreach Program and Develop New Service Priorities
Complete now
Re-envision Library Customer Service Complete now
Begin Circulating WiFi Hot Spots, and Focus on Digital Literacy and Technology Access
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Implement Five Grants from the California State Library Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Support a Group Summit of Key Library Stakeholders Complete in FY 2016-17
Expand Library Access in Fair Oaks Including the Fair Oaks Library Remodel and Middlefield Junction Planning
Complete in FY 2017-18
Focus on Family and Early Childhood Literacy Including Early Childhood Learning Centers at Fair Oaks and Schaberg
Complete in FY 2017-18
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1
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Community for All Ages Cont. Status: Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Complete Redwood Shores Tennis Courts Resurfacing Project
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Initiate Art Playground Plans Adjacent to the Redwood Shores Library
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17 (community outreach)
Initiate the Public Art Master Planning Process Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17
Initiate an RFP for Design Services for Garrett Park Renovations
Complete in FY 2016-17
Initiate an RFP for the Synthetic Turf Replacement of Marlin and Sandpiper Fields in Redwood Shores
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17 (for design)
Oversee the City-YMCA Veterans Memorial Senior Center Project (Launch CEQA and hire Design Architect)
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17 (CEQA launch)
National Guard Armory Interior and Parking Lot Improvements
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17 and others in FY 2017-18
Plan for the Large Red Morton Park Playground Renovation (Magical Bridge Playground)
Substantial work completed. Complete in FY 2016-17, with opening of new playground in FY 2017-18
Commence a Downtown Park Feasibility Study Initiate in FY 2016-17, complete in FY 2017-18
Support RCIA with the Interactive Wall Art Project Initiated in FY 2016-17, complete in FY 2017-18
Update the Commercial Park Impact Fee Nexus Study Complete in FY 2017-18
Update the Park Needs Assessment Study Complete in FY 2017-18
Expand the Jardin de Niños Park On hold due to Middlefield Road undergrounding utility project (expected to be completed in FY 2017-18)
Initiate a Community Garden Project On hold due to State action on former Redevelopment Agency property. Potentially complete in FY 2017-18
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1
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Transportation Status: Projects: Complete now, Complete in FY
2016-17, or Complete in FY 2017-18 or beyond
Real-time Parking Signs Complete in FY 2016-17
Battery Back Up Systems for Traffic Signal Cabinets Complete in FY 2017-18
Middlefield/Woodside Road Pedestrian Enhancement Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Hudson Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Farm Hill Boulevard Pilot Street Improvement Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Safe Routes to School Project at Five RCSD Elementary Schools
Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Kennedy Safe Routes to School Project Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Broadway, Main and Whipple Grade Crossing Improvements
Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Alameda De Las Pulgas Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Town of Woodside project. Complete in FY 2017-18
Alameda De Las Pulgas Sidewalk Improvement Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Veterans Boulevard Median Fence Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
U.S. Highway 101 Pedestrian Undercrossing Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2018-19
Street Light LED Conversion Current Phase is complete. Additional phases will be complete in FY 2018-19 and beyond
Middlefield Road Project Preliminary work completed. Expected completion FY 2019-20
101/84 Highway Interchange Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2022-23
Programs
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program adopted FY 2016-17
Residential Permit Parking Program adopted FY 2016-17
50/50 Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Complete more than 50 permanent sidewalk repairs and 500 temporary repairs in FY 2016-17. Ongoing program.
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1
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Transportation Status: Senior Shuttle Ongoing. Additional service
times/pick-ups have been added
Ongoing Street Maintenance Ongoing
Pedestrian Crosswalk Enhancement Ongoing. Complete in FY 2017-18
Plans/Studies
Provide Report on Downtown Parking and Council Discussion of Neighborhood Parking
Complete now
Red Morton Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety/Access Improvement Study
In progress now with expected completion prior to end of FY 2016-17
Stanford Neighborhood Safety Enhancement Program, Transportation Demand Management Plan and Bicycle Improvements
Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
El Camino Corridor Plan Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Citywide Transportation Plan Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Downtown Transit Center and Broadway/Streetcar/Urban Circulator Study
Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Exploration of Ferry Service Ongoing
Managers Mobility Partnership: Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City and Stanford
Ongoing
Housing Status: Projects: Complete now, Complete in FY
2016-17, or Complete in FY 2017-18 or beyond
Dedicate Prepaid Wireless Utility User Tax Revenues to Housing
Complete now
Report Annually on Funding Received for Affordable Housing and for Utility Users Tax
Complete now
Hold Monthly Tenant’s Rights Workshops Complete now, ongoing
Implement the Fire Safety First Program Substantial work completed, ongoing
Fund Housing Non-profits Through Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Programs
Complete in FY 2016-17
Fund and Promote the Work of the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (HEART)
Complete in FY 2016-17
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1
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Housing Cont. Status: Work with the Housing and Human Concerns Committee
to Develop Recommendations for Increasing Housing Affordability
Complete in FY 2016-17 but implementation of recommendations likely to occur in future years
Consider Opportunities to Use Additional City-owned Sites for Housing Development
Substantial work completed. Expected completion FY 2017-18
Work with the County to Develop a Homeless System Re-Design with a Goal of Ending Homelessness in 2020
Ongoing, complete in FY 2017-18
Develop Docktown Plan to Assist Residents of the Docktown Marina
Substantial work completed, complete in FY 2017-18
Implement an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Levied on Commercial Developments
Complete in FY 2017-18
New Affordable Housing Projects o Habitat for Humanity New Construction Project- 612
Jefferson Street (20 units) o Bradford Street Affordable Housing Project-
Partnership with MidPen (108 units) o Waverly Place Affordable Housing Project-Partnership
with the County (15 units) o City Center Plaza Apartments Rehabilitation- Support
MidPen rehabilitation efforts (81 units)
Substantial work completed on all. Expected completion FY 2017-18 through FY 2019-20
Explore Funding Sources for Affordable Housing Ongoing
Provide Shelter Referrals and Housing Assistance at the Fair Oaks Community Center
Ongoing
Support Dignity on Wheels Shower and Laundry Services for Homeless Individuals
Ongoing
Continue Shower Program for Homeless at Hoover Pool Facility
Ongoing
Participate in a County-coordinated Homeless Outreach Team
Ongoing
Status of Projects, Programs and Initiatives to Address Council Priorities in FY 2016-17 Attachment 1