Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-21-06 strategic meeting minutes — reading text

restrictions on the golf course property was second, strategic plan for the fairgrounds was third, and financial solvency of the golf course was fourth. Under inter- governmental related topics, B RAC a nd t he location of t he bridge were top priority. A nd under internal organizational issues, youth involvement had the greatest priority. Dr. Marlowe noted there is strong direction about drug issues, architectural guidelines and height. PUBLIC Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, mentioned previous discussion about remodeling City Hall, offered the name of an urban planner to look at the City as a whole, questioned the need to lower Golf Course rates to attract players, spoke against lowering the ad Valorem tax and suggested that the funds be placed in the bank to plan for the future, and pointed out an article about the homeless she provided that she provided to be copied for Council. Millie Thrush, 316 Sudduth Circle, mentioned concern over the location of the bridge, suggested that industrial businesses be placed in the industrial area rather than downtown, and mentioned the area near the old hospital is in need of enhancements such as street lights and sidewalks. Dean Covey, 270 Brooks Street, commented that today' s session was very good. oj  1- 21- 06 87 CONCLUSION The City Manager mentioned there will be a Department Directors workshop to develop a work plan based on today' s workshop. Council will be provided a copy of the work plan developed and it will be sent formally to all the Boards and Committees. The Mayor and Council expressed t"'"'"' positive comments on the days meeting. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the session adjourned at 2: 55 p. m. ED: da7~ I! i11Jt A7Jri:~ CITY CLE K ·