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Perry City: Report of Accomplishments

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ExplanationBxplore expanded use of contractemployees or contracted services for Completedcommercial garbage collection.Complete improvements toPerry/Houston County Airport (new Completedterminal, aircraft hangers).(Move to new City Hall located

. . . . Completedadjacent to current facilities.Study SW portion of city to determineneed for water/sewer/gas/roads as area

. Completedgrows due to new interchange and)ypass.Plan and acquire land for bypass from

. CompletedIndustrial Park to 1-75.Construction of bypass and. Completedinterchange.Add new pumper truck for FireDepartment and acquire old City Hall

. .. . Completedas a Public Safety Facility for policeand fire services.1ake improvements to existing parks. CompletedInstall water/sewer/gas in areas. . . Completedidentified by study.

Vater service has been installed. TheInstall water/sewer/gas to Perry- new five-year work program includes

. UnderwayHouston County Airport. the installation of sewer and gas• service to the airport.

Study expansion of wastewater. . . . Completedtreatment facilities for city.

Update all utility plans annually. CompletedDevelop, maintain and schedulecapital improvements program Completedannually.Conduct public education campaignannually to encourage more people to Completedengage in recycling through brochures

Activity I Status

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Activity Status Explanation —

[Design and publish brochure ICompletedIpromoting city as a place for business.jCreate special committee to assist

Completedexpansion of existing industry.

IEstablish campaign to promote

Completededucation and career preparation.Review progress of Industrialxpansion Committee on an annual Completed)asis.Initiate expansion of existingindustrial parks through Development CompletedAuthority.Update promotional literature. Completed

Not IThis is now a county responsiblity asContinue yearly contract withAccomplishe )the result of the County ServiceIndustrial Authority.

JDelivery Strategy.N4otAnnually review progress ofAccomplishe See explanation for ED 7.Industrial Authority.d

Continually identify industries thatCompletedwould benefit from location in Perry.

1Coordinate tourism and industrialIrecruitment efforts on an on-going CompletedIbasis.Promote teaching of basic and

Completedindustrial skills on an on-going basis.Continually cultivate business and

Completedcitizen support for education.Continue comprehensive clean-upampaign and Clean Community Completed

efforts.Participate in Statewide Developer

CompletedDays yearly.Continue efforts to revitalizedowntown area. Completed

Activity / Status Explanation IPublish brochures containing ICompleted /Brochures were not prepared, but the II

information from the land use plan and information is available on the City’szoning ordinance and make them website.available at realty companies andother point-of-use locations.

Examine need for change in Planning. Completedand Zoning Staff.

Establish a county-wide commissionon affordable housing for planning,

otrhere is no interest at this time to

developing and implementing form a commission, however the City. Accomplisheaffordable housing programs for low

dof Perry has developed a policy

income families and other special need related to affordable housing.populations.

Update information in brochures. Completed See explanation for HO 1.Finance purchase of land andconstruction of either presold orspeculation housing in conjunction Completedwith private entities as opportunitiesarise.

Work on rehabilitation projectsthrough CDBG programs as Completedopportunities arise.

Annually acquire and demolishsubstandard housing which is beyond

. . . Completedrehabilitation to promote health andsafety of city residents.

Land UseActivity Status Explanation

1te and adopt joint development ,jions for four governments in

Apply for Govemment- Underway -1eiency Grant ConsolidationPlan/Implementation as applical —

Continue intergovernmentalcommittee for coordination in

lanning matters and to determinedost-effective approaches to service Completeddelivery and for siting of locallyinpopular public and private landises.

Conduct an in-depth land use study forthe area surrounding the new Completedinterchange on 1-75.

Amend city’s regulations on jCompleted

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annexation to comply with new stateregulations.Implement legislation on mandated

. . . Completedanexation of fringe areas and islands.Coordinate efforts to relieve city tax

. Underwaypayers from double taxation.Identify transitional zones on fringesof city for future incorporation from Completedfringe area study.Create a development standards)ackage to include all developmentordinances and regulations to provide Completedto developers for systematic growthand development.Update floodplain maps and request tt fFEMA to extend floodplain basin to% ysmaller watershed areas. -

encourage renewed discussion)etween governments in county to

. . . . . Completedconsolidate building inspectiondepartments and other services.

City of Perry is currently workingReassess uniform development Not with Houston County to develop andregulations adopted in 1997 and Accomplishe adopt joint development regulations,ipdate as necessary. d thus reassessment of regulations

would not be done.Increase awareness amonggovernment and business leadersabout advantages of expanding Completedexisting delivery systems on an ongoing basisCoordinate city’ planning efforts withlans of school board and other Underway

mtities on an annual basis.Inform residents within “transitionalzones” of benefits of annexation into Underwaycity on an on-going basis.Publicize goals and pjes in

Underwaycomprehensive plan.va1uate property for dense residentialor commercial development, regardingoads, water and sewer through Completed

development standards on an on-going)asis.

and Historic Resources IMActivity [ Status Explanation

Determine extent to which existingregulations to control erosion andsedimentation of waterway banks and CompletedDonstruction sites are effective andmodify or create new ones if necessary.

‘•JotConduct an inventory of the existing The emphasis has shifted totree stock. Accomplishe

acquiring greenspace.d‘Create a tree ordinance to formally

Completed1protect pocket-parks.Provide information from wetlandsinventory to public and assist them inmaking determination as to whether

Completed104 permit is required for particulardevelopment and in obtaining permit asrequired.Determine extent to which newdevelopment would directly impact

Completedplant/animal habitat and accordinglyissue permit to construct.Identify sensitive areas which are to bepreserved throughout Perry and

Completedestablish corridors connecting suchareas through permitting process.Begin creating exhibit of historic I.

photographs, etc. at Welcome Center.Install exhibit in Welcome Center. UndeIBegin heritage education program inlocal schools. UnE_

Prepare Natioiu iwter flO11iaLilST.of districts an- proper r rway

need arises.Coordinate local incentives forrehabilitation with state and federal Underwayincentives as opportunities arise.Submit National Register nominationso Historic Preservation Section as need Underwayarises.List districts and individual properties

Underin National Register as they are added.Maintain signs and sidewalks for ICompleted

walking tours in Historic Programyearly.dentify visually appealing and scenic

sites and protect them, either by makingthem a part of greenbelt/nature corridor UndeTor by creating separate policies for their)reservation and protection.

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Perry City: Short Term Work Program Update

ResponsibleParty

CostEstimate

Activity Years FundingSource

JCity ofInstall sewer and natural gas at

2003 2004 City of Perry $263,000erry,

Perry-Houston County Airport p-ederalIGrant

2002, 2003, City ofResurface City streets. 2004, 2005, City of Perry $3,720,000 Perry, Ga.

2006 DOT[Extend natural gas service to parts

2002 2003of City that are not currently being2004’ ‘ City of Perry $620,000 City of Perry

served.

L . . [Cityofilixtend sewer lines in current 2002, 2003, . i.. . City of Perry $1,000,000 Ferry, Ga.service delivery area. 2004, 2005

DNR-EPD2002, 2003,

Upgrade gas and water meters. 2004, 2005, City of Perry $400,000 City of Perry2006

JCity ofConstruct new wastewater treatment

2005, 2006 City of Perry $8,200,000jPerry, State

facility. RevolvingELoan Fund

. . City of City ofImprove street intersections2002, 2003 Perry, Ga. $200,000 Perry, Ga.citywi e.

DOT DOTPave remaining dirt streets. 2002, 2003 ICity of Perry $120,000 City of PerryImprove water main to hospital. 12003 City of Perry $20,000 City of PerryConstruct and equip new fire station. . 2004 City of Perry $800,000 City of Perryin the City of Perry.Improve existing wastewater

2002, 2004 [City of Perry $430,000 City of Perrytreatment plant.

HoustonCounty

Renovate area schools in 3oard of BOE, Ga.acccordance with the school 2003, 2005 Education, $2,300,000 Departmentfacilities plan. Ga. of Education

Departmentof Education

ICorrect stormwater infiltration into J2002, 2003 ICity of Perry l$200,000 City of Perry

I

Icity sewer system.

Purchase new equipment for2002, 2003 City of Perry $100,200 City of Perryexisting neighborhood parks.

3xtend existing runway at the2002 2003

Airport AirportPerry-Houston County Airport and

2004’‘ Authority, $2,000,000 Authority,

obtain additional buffers. FAA EAA. . Airport AirportResurface existing runway at the

2002, 2003 Authority, $803,000 Authority,Perry-Houston County Airport.FAA FAA

Purchase additional land. Airport Airportsurrounding the Perry-Houston 2002, 2003,

. . Authority, $200 000 Authority,County Airport to protect it from 2004FAA AAintrusive uses.

Install new signage for existing Airport Sdrporttaxiways and ramps at the Perry- 2003 Authority,F $46,600 Authority,Houston County Airport. AA FAA[Widen SR 127 to three lanes with

12004, 2005 Ga. DOT $6,000,000 Ga. DOTcurb and gutter.

[Improve Public Safety Building. 2003 City of Perry $30,000 City of Perry

Improve athletic fields and lighting2004, 2005, City of Perry $846,500 City of Perryat Creekwood and Rozier Parks.2006

Construct youth and adult athleticfields and neighboring meeting 2004, 2005,

. . . . City of Perry $2,300,000 City of Perryfacility at site to be determined 2006later.

[Extend Ball Street. 12002, 2003Houston

$4,000,000Houston

County County

Economic Devel. . Responsible Cost FundingActivity Years

Party Estimate SourceCity of

. City ofProvide support to the Perry 2002, 2003, Perry, PerryPenChamber of Commerce to solicit 2004, 2005, Area $60,000 .

new/replacement businesses. 2006 Chamber ofriva e

SourcesCommerce

policy2002City of Perry $5,000 City of Perry

. . . . 2002, 2003,und full-time position for the2004, 2005, City of Perry $225,000 City of PerryDowntown Development Authority.2006

[Provide support to the Facade 2002, 2003, City of j$200,000 jCity of

mprovement Program in downtown 2004 Perry, DDA, Perry, State,Perry. Private Private

Sources SourcesCity of City of

2002 2003Perry, Perry,

Coordinate industrial recruitment2004’ 2005’

Houston Staff Time in Houstonvithin the City of Perry.

2006’‘ County Budget County

Developmen Development Authority t Authority

jDeveiop web page site for economic2003City of Perry $10,000 [City of Perry

Lrecruitment.

1!p prospect data base. 2002, 2003 City of Perry $2,000 [City of Perry

iWL I Housing jIj IIAI. . Responsible Cost FundingActivity Years

Party Estimate Source2002, 2003,

nforce existing housing codes. 2004, 2005, City of Perry $250,000 City of Perry2006

City of City of. . . 2002, 2003, Perry, DCA, Perry, DCA,Develop citywide housing

2004, 2005, Private $800,000 Privaterehabilitation program.2006 Property Property

Owners OwnersCity ofPerr City of

Provide alternate housing options in 2002, 2003, y,Perry, DCA,Private $700,000 -the downtown area. 2004 -HA, PrivateDevelopers,

DCA, Developers

JW 1IflF Land Use. Responsible Cost FundingActivity Years

Party Estimate SourceCity of City ofPerry, Perry,

Coordinate efforts to relieve city tax2002 2003

Warner Staff Time in Warnerpayers from double taxation. ‘ Robins, 3udget Robins,

Houston HoustonCounty County

Cit of City ofComplete, adopt and enforce joint 2002, 2003,

Pe Perry,development regulations for the 2004, 2005, “ $10,000 Houston

. HoustonCity of Perry and Houston County. 2006 CountyCountyDCA

Review, update, and prioritze thegoals, objectives and strategies inthe comprehensive plan; amend the City offive-year work program where 2003, 2004, Perry,

$5 000City of

necessary; and using the DCA’s 2005, 2006 MGRDC, ‘ Perry, DCAPlan Builder program, publicize the DCAipdated work program to thegeneral public.

Develop land use and communityfacility expansion strategy in City ofcoordination with Houston County Perry,in proposed annexationlnew Perry 2002, 2003 Houston $35,000 City of Perryservice delivery areas, including the County,establishment of development VIGRDCstandards.

City of City ofPerry, Perry,

Update flood plain maps. 2002, 2003 Houston $9,000 HoustonCounty, County,FEMA FEMACity of City ofPerry, Perry,

. . . Houston Co. Houston Co.Coordinate city planning efforts 2002, 2003,. BOE, Other Staff Time in BOE, Otherwith plans of school board and other 2004, 2005,

. .. Respective Budget Respectiventities on an annual basis. 2006

Local/State! ocal/State/Federal FederalAgencies Agencies

Develop information packages forlandowners in proposed annexation

. . . 2002, 2003 City of Perry $2 000 City of Perryareas informing them of benefits ofannnexation into the City of Perry.

Natural and Historic Resources. . Responsible Cost FundingActivity Years

Party Estimate SourceDevelop and implement stormwater

2002 2003City of City of

managment strategy in the City of2004’ 2005’

Perry, Ga.$1 130 000

Perry, Ga.Perry, including improving road

2006’‘ DOT, Ga. ‘ ‘ DOT, Ga.

drainage. DNR DNR

Identify and obtain greenspace City of. . 2002 2003, Perry Ga.corridors in the City of Perry,

2004, 2005, City of Perry $290,000 DNRincluding buffers along area2006 Greenspacestreams.

Program

Develop user plan for historic2003 Houston

000Houston

courthouse. County ‘ CountyCity of

Prepare NPDES action plan. 2002, 2003 Perry, $12,000 City of PerryMGRDCCity of City of

. , . Perry, Ga. Staff Time in Perry, Ga.Update the city s tree ordinance. 2004orestry 3udget Forestry

Commission Commissionnstall historic exhibit, including

2002, 2003 City of Perry [s1oooo City of Perryhotographs at the Welcome Center.Prepare and adopt Part VEnvironmental Criteria Ordinances . Staff Time in2002 City of Perry City of Perry(groundwater recharge area and Budgetwetlands.)Develop historic area overlay

2002, 2003 City of Perry j$2000 City of Perryzoning district.Prepare National Registernominations of eligible districts and 2002, 2003, City ofindividual properties, and submit 2004, 2005, Perry, DNR- $10,000 City of Perrythem to the DNR-HPD for 2006 HPDappropriate review.

. . . . 2002, 2003, City ofAcquire/lease historic agriculture2004, 2005, City of Perry $200,000 Perry, State

. 2006 Grant. . . 2002, 2003,Continue heritage education

2004 2005City of

$5 000 City ofprogram in the local schools.

2006’‘ Perry, BOE ‘ Perry, BOE

City ofPerry, Perry

Develop historic walking tours. 2002, 2003Area

$2,000 City of PerryConventionand VisitorsBureau

. . . City ofIdentify visually appealing and 2002, 2003,City of Perry $10,000 Perry, Statescenic sites and protect them. 2004

GrantCoordinate local incentives for 2002, 2003, .

ehabi1itation with State and Federal 2004, 2005, City of PerryStaff Time in

City of Perryincentives. 2006 g

List districts and individual 2002, 2003,.

Jroperties in the National Register 2004, 2005, City of PerryStaff Time in

City of Perryas they are added. 2006 g

09/20/01 THU 02:15 FAX478 98.8 2705 CITY OF PERRY 002

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGIn accordance with the Georgia Minimum Stands and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning, the City of Perrywill hold a public meting to discuss the update of the FiveYearWork Program for the City of Perry. The meetiñgwillbe held on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at the City HallComplex located at 1211 Washington Street, Perry, GA:

09/11/01. ..

ADVERTISEMFNT THAT RAN IN THETUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2001EDITION OF THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL.

11/27/01 TUE 04:57 FAX 478 988 2705 CITY OF PERRY 12j 00

RESOLUTiON NO. 2001- 47

A RESOLUTIONADOPTING THE CITY OF PERRY FIVE YEAR

SHORT-TERM WORK PROGRAM UPDATE

WHEREAS, the LegisIatire of the State of Georgia, through House Bill215, has required that all communities in the State prepare and adopt five-yearwork plan updates in compliance with prescribed standards; and

WHEREAS, the City of Perry has prepared a five-year work plan update forthe next five years (2002 — 2006), which satisfies all applicable standards of theGeorgia Planning Act of 1989; and

WHEREAS, the City of Perry has solicited public input (September 18,2001 public hearing) in the five-year plan update preparation process accordingto the methods prescribed in the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have submitted the five-year workprogram update to the Middle Georgia Regional Development Center for reviewin accordance with the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and CityCouncil meeting in formal session authorized Mayor Worrall to sign thisresolution adopting the City of Perry’s Five-Year Short-Term Work ProgramUpdate.

SO RESOLVED this 2i day of November, 2001.

CITY OF PERRY

BY: 5zS’.4c-/Mayor James E. WoriaJl

A1EST; L“Lee Gilmour, City 1ianagerIOerk

(Seal)

Adopted by the Perry Coy Council

09/20/01 THU 02:14 FAX 478 9882705 .. CITY OF PERRY ooi

Resolution No. 200 1-36

A RESOLUTION SUBMNG THE crr OF PERRYFWE YEAR. SHORT-TERM WORK PROGRAM UPDATE

TO TIlE MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTERFOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Georgia, through House Bill 215, hasrequired that all communities in the State prepare and adopt five-year work planupdates in compliance with prescribed standards; and

WHEREAS, the City of Perry has prepared a five-year work plan update for thenext fIve years (2002-2006), which satisfies all applicable standards of the GeorgiaPlanning Act of 1989; and

WHEREAS, the City of Perry has solicited public input (September 18, 2001 publichearing) in the five-year work plan update preparation process according to themethods prescribed in the Georgia Planning Act of 1989;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF PERRY HEREBY SUBMiTS the City of Perry’s Five-Year Short Temi WorkProgram Update to the Middle Georgia Regional Development Center for review inaccordance with the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

So RESOLVED THiS l8 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2001.

CiTY OF PERRY:

BY: SE WORRALL, MAYOR

AST4EE GILMOUR, CITY MANAGER

(SEAL)