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electricity. Maintain historical information on these costs for
potential future cost savings and future years budgeting
f) Replace the use of non-environmentally safe products with
products that reduce the health and environmental impacts
at parks facilities
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Goal 4 Implement a comprehensive Playground Management Plan to
provide information relating to playground amenities for management
of long term replacement goals.
Objective To provide documentation and justification of the needs and
usage of allocated funding
Action/Strategies
a) Gather information on play structures, rubber surfacing,
buildings, boat ramps, lighting, fencing, sod, pavilions, etc.
such as: year constructed, type and brand of equipment
installed, manufacture contact information, inspections,
repairs, projected life expectancy, and anticipated
replacement
b) Utilize computer related software with a Parks component to
manage data gathered during periodic visual playground
inspections to create detailed reports that can be used for
component replacement
c) Respond to external and internal complaints within 24hrs, and
create a work order, prioritizing for safety related issues, and
for other issues providing appropriate minor repairs within 5
working days
d) Review collected infrastructure data for budgeting of
projected funding in the most efficient and beneficial manner
ROADS DIVISION
GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES
Goal 1 Increase the mileage of roads that receive preservation
treatments and start a rehabilitation program for base stabilized roads
Objective To extend the lifespan of existing improved roads
Action/Strategies
a) Rehabilitate base stabilized roads exploring various methods
b) Implement pavement preservation techniques
c) Stripe paved roads
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Goal 2 Pave 7.78 miles of dirt road
Objective To reduce the number of unpaved roads by 15% over the
next five years by a combination of road paving and base stabilization
Action/Strategies
a) Pave Okaloosa Lane (0.38 miles)
b) Pave a portion of Keyser Mill Road (1.8 miles)
c) Pave Fairchild Road North (1.8 miles)
d) Pave Robinson, State Line, Davis and Gilmore Roads (3.8 miles)
Goal 3 Implement a methodical program of replacing inefficient
construction equipment with modern, economical equipment that will
maximize productivity
Objective To optimize reduced personnel and improve processes by
obtaining more efficient construction equipment
Action/Strategies
a) Review and assess processes that are impacted by inefficient
equipment
b) Determine and evaluate efficiencies to be gained by
purchasing vs. leasing new equipment
c) Develop a program to determine the best use of existing
funding to purchase or lease equipment
ARTIFICIAL REEF DIVISION
GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES
Goal 1 Deplete current inventory of Materials of Opportunity for reef
construction and deployment
Objective To decrease the inventory of Materials of Opportunity
through the construction of Artificial Reefs
Action/Strategies
a) Aggressively pursue funding sources for reef construction
b) Review and submit grant opportunities
c) Visit local municipalities to market benefits of reef
construction
d) Solicit additional funding through the TDC
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Goal 2 Increase the probability of securing Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) grants for artificial reef construction
and monitoring
Objective To update repetitive content in the FWC application
package
Action/Strategies
a) Update 5-Year Plan
b) Solicit Community Support Letters
Goal 3 Increase involvement with the newly formed Marine Advisory
Board
Objective To use the MAB as a productive pool of technical support for
the artificial reef program
Action/Strategies
a) Set up communications strategy between MAB members
b) Encourage participation by elected officials
c) Attend meetings with a prepared agenda
d) Develop reef program promotional/educational flyers
e) Develop reef program PowerPoint presentation showing
past, present and future reef program goals
Goal 4 Reauthorize 5-Year Large Area Artificial Reef Site (LAARS) Permit
Objective To reauthorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) LAARS permit by March 31, 2013
Action/Strategies
a) Communicate with USACE
b) Respond to Requests for Additional Information
c) Complete Reef Density Calculations
d) Promote LAARS for Natural Resource Damage Assessment
(NRDA) Projects
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SOLID WASTE DIVISION
GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES
Goal 1 Meet or exceed regulatory requirements for landfills
Objective To achieve full compliance with long-term care permits and
remediation plan criteria
Action/Strategies
a) Institute project controls that will provide appropriate
planning, scheduling and budgeting of project activities to
ensure regulatory compliance
b) Use work orders to accurately account for remediation and
compliance work tasks
c) Improve and reinforce positive cooperation relationships
between stakeholders
d) Provide training for staff on importance of work
accountability and its impact on regulatory compliance
e) Execute work elements in a timely fashion to avoid schedule
conflicts
Goal 2 Achieve optimal performance of remediation systems to
reduce or eliminate regulatory enforcement
Objective To eliminate or substantially reduce remediation system
down time
Action/Strategies
a) Institute and maintain an effective operations and
maintenance schedule
b) Schedule biannual meetings with regulators to discuss status of
remediation systems
c) Evaluate alternative infrastructure that will increase system
efficiency and reduce cost
d) Develop long-term field checklist for landfill crews
e) Train landfill personnel to provide defensible documentation of
maintenance operations
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Goal 3 Evaluate cost reduction opportunities for sampling and analysis
for regulatory compliance and cleanup target goals for landfills
Objective To secure sampling and analysis reductions based on
regulatory definitions
Action/Strategies
a) Use biannual meetings to discuss and update applicable
regulatory framework
b) Have consultants cite regulatory language to initiate
sampling and analysis changes
c) Compare sampling strategies with Florida counties with
similar projects
d) Obtain permit modifications for all sampling and analysis
changes
Goal 4 Evaluate solid waste contracts with vendor to ensure that
customer service initiatives and revenue projections are met
Objective To provide excellent customer service and balance
revenues with expenses
Action/Strategies
a) Resolve customer service complaints within 24 hours
b) Track, investigate and document customer service
complaints
c) Schedule regular meetings with staff, vendor and
stakeholders
d) Monitor revenue stream and expenses to produce a
balanced budget
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STORMWATER DIVISION
GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES
Goal 1 Explore existing funding sources for solutions to decrease
shortfalls in monies for increasing stormwater failures
Objective To provide efficient management of increasing stormwater
needs
Action/Strategies
a) Continue cost tracking and documentation for stormwater
maintenance and construction to support funding requests
b) Use a phased approach to high cost Capital Improvement
Projects to maximize limited funding resources
c) Update the 2003 Stormwater Master Plan to increase eligibility
for possible funding opportunities
d) Review stormwater projects for possible funding by Local
Option Gas Tax (LOGT) or Constitutional Gas Tax (CGT)
revenue
e) Continue to seek Emergency Watershed Projects grant
funding
Goal 2 Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
Objective To increase the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs)as
required by the NPDES permit
Action/Strategies
a) Use work orders to document all maintenance and
construction of stormwater infrastructure for permit reporting
b) Further develop processes that quantify and identify all
stormwater infrastructure
c) Locate, identify, assess and map 150 stormwater structures
for compliance with permit requirements
d) Document maintenance of retention ponds, as required, for
permit compliance
e) Evaluate maintenance methods for improved BMPs
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Goal 3 Manage all stormwater construction with the highest quality
standards
Objective To implement construction practices that meet or exceed
local, state, and federal regulatory requirements
Action/Strategies
a) Ensure that Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) certified stormwater construction
personnel are present on all work sites
b) Document inspections of all stormwater construction sites
which will be reviewed for proper stormwater management
procedures by in-house FDEP trained inspectors
c) Expand stormwater infrastructure inspection and inventory to
document existing conditions and to quantify future needs
TRAFFIC DIVISION
GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES
Goal 1 Maintain the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)
while investigating and implementing the newest technologies
Objective To continue maintenance of the computerized system and
upgrade to newer technologies within budget constraints
Action/Strategies
a) Apply FDOT joint participation program in support of the
Advanced Traffic Control System
b) Continue to seek newer technologies to facilitate the future
expansion of the existing ATCS
e) Continue proactive management of timing programs and
adjust as necessary
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Goal 2 Maintain continuous operations of all traffic signals
Objective To keep all traffic control systems continuously operational
and provide maintenance for all non-routine and emergency issues
that may arise
Action/Strategies
a) Conduct routine maintenance and inspections on all
signalized intersections on a monthly schedule
b) Make it a priority to promptly replace damaged traffic control
devices
c) Maintain a safe environment for the public
d) Continue our timely responses to both emergency calls and
citizen concerns
e) Support our personnel in certifications for all employees
Goal 3 Provide excellent customer service
Objective To address all service calls in a polite manner and address all
concerns within one business day
Action/Strategies
a) Incorporate a new imposed Department’s system of
electronic logging of
