Introduction | Summary | Master Plan Document | Annual Reports | Implementation Strategies
Master Plan Implementation Strategies2006 Project List | Land Use | Economy | Community Appearance | Community Facilities & Services | Housing | Transportation | ImplementationMaster PlanPrepared May 2006
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| a. Adopting a program to estimate fiscal needs (i.e., capital, operations, maintenance, and replacement) and monitoring progress. | Finance, City Council | Ongoing / Routine |
| b. Expanding the City’s personal income tax base by facilitating redevelopment of commercial areas per the Study Area Plans. | Economic Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| c. Creating opportunities for office development that emphasizes high-paying jobs. | Economic Development,, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, City Attorney, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| d. Continuing to maximize state and federal grant and loan programs. | City Manager, Development, Finance, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| e. Using tax increment financing (TIF) to fund infrastructure improvements in redevelopment areas. | Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| f. Monitoring cost recovery programs for City services. | Assistant City Manager, City Council, Finance | Ongoing |
| g. Capturing income tax from construction sub-contractors. | Finance, City Attorney, Development | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 2. Retain and expand existing businesses.
| a. Implementing the retention and expansion (R&E) plan for business retention and expansion. | Economic Development, City Council, Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing / Routine |
| b. Utilizing economic and zoning incentives packages to target existing businesses. | Economic Development, City Council, Development, City Attorney, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| c. Facilitating the development of new office space to accommodate growing businesses. | Economic Development, City Council, Board of Planning & Zoning, City Manager, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| d. Encouraging rehabilitation or redevelopment of existing office space. | Economic Development, City Council, Board of Planning & Zoning, City Manager, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| e. Promoting the City as a good place to conduct business. | Community Affairs, Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing / Routine |
| f. Continuing the business ombudsman function in City government through the economic director. | Economic Development
| Ongoing / Routine |
| g. Continuing to encourage home-based businesses. | Economic Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, all City departments, Community Improvement Corporation, Chamber of Commerce | Ongoing |
| h. Facilitating a fiber optic network and other state-of-the-art technology. | Information Technology, City Council, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Immediate and Short Term / Pending further research and direction |
Objective 3. Attract new corporate citizens to the City.
| a. Promoting aggressively the City as a great location for corporate offices, OSU research spin-offs, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs. | Economic Development, City Council, Development, Community Improvement Corporation, Chamber of Commerce | Ongoing / Routine| b. Marketing the City to corporate executives currently living in Upper Arlington. | Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing / Routine | |
Objective 4. Expand the amount of office space in the City.
| a. Adopting and implementing Study Area Plans. | Economic Development,City Council, Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Adoption complete, Implementation ongoing |
| b. Adopting an economic and zoning incentives package targeting office development. | Economic Development, City Council, Community Improvement Corporation, Chamber of Commerce | Ongoing |
| c. Facilitating the development of a high-tech business incubator. | Economic Development, City Council, City Attorney, Chamber of Commerce, Community Improvement Corporation | Immediate and Short Term / On Hold |
Objective 5. Promote live/work units in redevelopment areas.
| a. Working with a developer to produce live/work units. | Economic Development, Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| b. Adopting an economic and zoning incentives package targeting live/work units. | Development, City Council, Board of Zoning & Planning, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Immediate and Short Term / Further direction required |
Objective 6. Partner with regional, state and national economic development organizations to promote the City.
| a. Maintaining involvement with regional development organizations. | Economic Development, City Manager, Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing / Routine |
| b. Maintaining involvement with the Ohio Department of Development. | Economic Development, City Manager, Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing / Routine |
| c. Continuing to promote the City at local and regional development conferences. | Economic Development, City Council, City Manager, Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing / Routine |
Objective 7. Establish a net fiscal benchmark to measure the success of plan implementation.
| a. Forecasting net fiscal projections by redevelopment area as plans are implemented over time. | Finance, Economic Development, Community Improvement Corporation | Ongoing |
| b. Monitoring net fiscal results relative to forecasts and initiating reports. | Finance, Economic Development, Development | Ongoing |
Objective 8. Establish alternative revenue sources.
| a. Re-evaluating how the City uses property tax millage. | Finance, City Council | On Hold Until Needed |
| b. Evaluating income tax as an alternative to enhance revenue. | Finance, City Council | On Hold Until Needed |
| c. Targeting millage increase proposals to infrastructure projects. | Finance, City Council, Development, Public Services | On Hold Until Needed |
| d. Establishing a property assessment-monitoring program. | Development, City Council, Finance | Ongoing |
| e. Exploring non-traditional revenue sources. | Finance, City Council, City Attorney | Ongoing |
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City of Upper Arlington
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