Strategic Initiatives For Janesville - Class of 2004-05 LDA Collaborative Presentations

Leadership Development Leadership Development AcademyAcademy

Class of 2004-2005

The ExperienceThe Experience

In the beginning…What we expected…We gained…We worked…We thank you…What we will take away…

Core Values and ConceptsCore Values and Concepts

Diversity


Education


Family


Progressive


Community


Opportunity


Diversity Education Family Progressive Thinking Community Opportunity

Strategic InitiativesStrategic Initiativesfor Janesvillefor Janesville

Ethnic DiversityEconomic Diversity

Parks, River, DowntownNeighborhoods & Collaborative

Partnerships

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity

Team Members:– Bridget Aldridge, Alliant Energy– Jim McMullen, KANDU Industries, Inc.– Christine Moore, Janesville Design &

Development Center– Todd Schomburg, General Motors– Cullen Slapak, City of Janesville Leisure

Services


Current Status:

Little cultural diversity in Janesville and little community awareness of own cultural history

Need for more education about and appreciation of

diversity issues

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Future Status – Multi-Cultural Center

– To promote cultural acceptance in the community through education, programming and presence.

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Future Status – Multi-Cultural Center

Center to include: Permanent exhibit on Janesville’s ethnic/religious

history with changing displays on a variety of multi-cultural issues

Community large-group gathering space Small group gathering spaces for various multi-cultural

organizations, such as Diversity Action Teams Shared office space for cultural organizations Home for International Charter School


Actions:

– Organize steering committee to explore feasibility of project and organize fund-raising effort.

– Kick-off fund-raising event featuring state cultural leaders including Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton.


Current Status:

Job market not particularly appealing to minorities

Very difficult to make cultural awareness a salient issue for current employers/employees due to tradition and time constraints


Future Status: Business community champions cultural

awareness

Ethnic DiversityEthnic DiversityActions:

– Forward Janesville includes diversity award in its business awards program.

– Forward Janesville sponsors diversity training programs.

– Diversity Action Team study circle program is incorporated into the LDA curriculum.


Current Status:

Newcomers, non-English speakers, and others may be intimidated by government.


Future Status: City champions cultural awareness

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Actions:

City launches three-year effort (2006-2008) to promote cultural awareness throughout all departments.

Grassroots design by staff: “How can my department better serve citizens of differing cultural backgrounds?”

Possible components:

Incentives to staff who learn Spanish as second language/participate in a DAT study circle/take other cultural awareness training.

Web site, newsletter, key city literature available in Spanish.


Current Status:

High School Human Relations Clubs creating model for awareness training.

Difficulty recruiting minorities to teach in Janesville.

Superintendent viewed as community leader on diversity.


Future Status – Public Schools Champion Cultural Awareness

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Actions –

Schools launch three-year effort (2006-2008) to promote cultural awareness throughout all departments.

Continue support for human relations clubs at Parker, Craig, and Franklin.

Development of human relations clubs at Marshall and Edison.

Support minority recruiting specialist and continue push to recruit more minority teachers.

Continue presence of multi-cultural issues in the K-12 curriculum.


Current Status:

No particular welcome mat from faith-based communities for minorities.

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Future Status

– Churches champion cultural awareness

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Actions:

– Janesville’s faith-based communities launch three-year effort (2006-2008) to promote cultural awareness/outreach within their congregations.

– Possible component: sister church relationships between minority and non-minority churches.


Current Status:

Few white attendees at cultural celebrations.

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Future Status –

– Ethnic festivals become community events for all colors/ethnicities


– Cultural affairs board organized to plan inclusive ethnic festivals.

– Partner with other community organizations such as Jr. Women, Rotary, Exchange Club, etc.

– Collaborate with advocates for a festival park to create home for ethnic festivities.

– Other partnerships could include JPAC, Library and DT Riverfront Park site so that event includes entertainment, education, food and fun.

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Current Status –

– Motivated leaders in Diversity Action Teams but efforts are not well known.

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Future Status –

– Diversity Action Teams viewed as important community cultural resource.


Marketing intern from Blackhawk Technical College assigned to Diversity Action Team.

Promote efforts and create linkages to community businesses / organizations.

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity Current Status –

Diversity improvement efforts are not being tracked by the community at large.

Future Status – Diversity improvement efforts and goals are understood by the

community at large.

Action – Committee comprised of leaders from city, business, schools,

faith organizations and minority groups organizes to assess diversity efforts and provide leadership.

Ethnic Diversity - Q & AEthnic Diversity - Q & A

Economic DiversityEconomic Diversity

Team Members:– Tom Athmann, GM/UAW– Brian Donohue, Janesville Police Department– Jeanns Lee-Daskam, Epilepsy Foundation of

Southern Wisconsin– Peter Messina, Angus-Young AEI– Gale Price, City of Janesville, Community

Development– Teresa Smithrud, Mercy Health System

Economic DiversityEconomic DiversityCurrent Status

Reliance on a few major employersStrong sector of low-tech, manufacturing

industriesDiversification of industrial base needed“Brain drain”Low incentive to obtain higher education

Economic DiversityEconomic DiversityCurrent Status

Limited support for small business development

Limited capitalization on tourismPerception of “red tape” for project approvalLow cost of living/housing is not promotedLimited downtown redevelopment


Future Status Regional employment city Attraction for diverse business opportunities Diversity in skills for employment base Community retains young professionals Strong development of small businesses


Future Status Regional production hub for other industries Tourist destination “Win-win” development review Continued strong residential growth Downtown development is a catalyst


Several areas of focus to achieve the future state– Look at varied approach to diversification– Capitalize on existing resources– Development of underutilized resources– Focus on some new key areas


Promote the diversification of the local economy– Actions needed:

Create competitive incentives for businesses Political influences regarding incentives Target/recruit/seek diversification in business

opportunities


Grow our own employee development– Actions needed:

Continue development of post-secondary educational programs (UW-Rock Co. & BTC)



Development of four-year degree programs at UW-Rock County

Evaluate the possibility of a satellite agricultural college



Evaluate the possibility of creating incentives for professional retention (e.g. internships, scholarships, etc.)

Create a formal database Incentives for retention/returning


Business Incubator Development– Actions needed:

Evaluate the potential for business incubator


Business Incubator Development– Actions needed:

Develop partnership for evaluation and development Identification of funding Identification of site/existing structure


Promotion of manufacturing related to region– Actions needed:

Encourage supply chain partnerships Promotion of community to supply nearby facilities


Promotion of manufacturing related to region– Actions needed:

Encourage Lemans Corporation to have suppliers locate here

Ethanol based fueldevelopment hub


Capitalization on Tourist Activities– Actions needed:

Partnership between Kutter HD, hotels, Forward Janesville for marketing



Provide “safe” cycle parking Provide transportation for nighttime activities



Tours of motorcycle related facilities



Promotion of specific motorcycle tours Marketing through motorcycle magazines.


Streamlining of development review– Actions needed:

Continued evaluation of development review process

Work with development community to identify problems/develop solutions

Identify areas where outside agency review can be completed in-house


Market community’s low cost housing/cost of living– Actions needed:

Market residential developments to Madison/Rockford

Promote fiscally responsible growth

Economic DiversityEconomic DiversityMarket community’s low cost housing/cost

of living– Actions needed:

Allow creativity within development market Maintain development densities Continue review of local regulations


Redevelopment of downtown– Actions needed:

Downtown Plan Development Incentive program - equalize costs Downtown Development Alliance Utilize riverfront as an amenity Capitalize on

JPAC/Arts as a catalyst

Economic Diversity - Q & AEconomic Diversity - Q & A

IntermissionIntermission

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and DowntownTeam Members:

– Dennis Beggs, Alliant Energy– Shelton Evans, Boys & Girls Club– Amy Golackson, Forward Janesville– Tim Kitzman, City of Janesville– Kurt Rebarchek, Hufcor, Inc.– Katie Runkel, School District of Janesville– Laurie Welch, Aurora Health Care

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and Downtown

Current Status:– The Janesville City of Parks has 62 developed

parks. This represents 30-35 acres per 1000 people whereby 11 acres/1000 people is the national average.

– Minimal dollars for park maintenance & almost no money for growth (2005 budget has a 0.85% increase)


Future Status:– Develop the parks, bike trails, ice arena, create a skate

park, create a water park. Make them self-sustaining.– Create a city committee to oversee future concepts– Create a vision

Photographs courtesy Village of Pleasant Prairie, 2005


Actions:– Raise money by selling parks, campaign for

investors/sponsors collaboration, research other communities for best in class, fundraisers, benefactor, land swap, hire volunteer coordinator

– Research regulatory measures– Community meetings for public education in parks

direction– Create business plan or cost/benefit analysis of

“potential revenue”


Future Status:– Hire a program coordinator/fundraiser

coordinator to facilitate projects such as “Adopt a Park,” grant efforts, and other concepts


Actions:– Ask the DOT and Friends of the Library how they

organize their adoption programs– Partnership between Blackhawk Technical College,

Rotary Gardens, the high schools– Partnership could extend to K& W Greenery, Oak

Village, LaPrairie Plant Farm, etc.– Plaques put in place to promote the program, identify

the parties responsible for the landscaping, and at the same time, benefit the community


Future Status: – Unused parks are eliminated– Equal elimination by quadrants of city


Actions:– Survey park usage– Neighborhood meetings– Develop a plan for the parks that will be

eliminated

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and DowntownParksParks

– Current Status: There is not enough draw to all of the

parks or a knowledge of park locations.


Future Status: – Create an identity for each park


Actions:– Focus on a main theme for each park. Promote

that theme. – Create a “park directional pamphlet” that can

be stocked at key point areas in Janesville (i.e. restaurants, hotels, I-90 waysides).


Future Status: – Create a “Garden Park” where people can grow

their own fruits and vegetablesActions:

– Cost/benefit analysis– City survey for possible usage– Determination for site location


Current Status:– Our river frontage is uninviting

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and Downtown Future Status:

– Clean river frontage by allowing more river bank improvements

– Make the river frontage a destination– Continue Rock River Bank

Restoration project which is a collaborative effort through the UW-Rock County, Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville City Parks, and DNR

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and Downtown Actions:

– Research environmental issues with DNR; talk with the Rock Aqua Jays; create an “Adopt a Riverfront”

– Talk with the City of Beloit about their river bank improvement project

– A task force is created to study the river and find key areas for improvement

– Use the resource of community service workers– Start a campaign to raise money for the City of

Janesville river improvements


Current Status:– The river is not being utilized to it’s full

potential as a positive community “draw.”


Future Status:– The River Walk is expanded as a fitness/walking trail

incorporating benches, flowers, lighting, public art, and other aesthetics.

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and Downtown Actions:

– Collaborate with Rotary Gardens to expand their vision around Janesville to key areas (flowers, plants, etc.)

– Build partnerships between K & W Greenery, Prairie Plant Farm, Oak Village, etc. to maintain certain areas. Then allow the businesses/groups recognition within the landscaping

– Ask local businesses like Home Depot, Menards, State Electric, etc. about donations for lighting fixtures

– Talk with local electricians about the need for some volunteer effort to install lighting

Parks, River, and DowntownParks, River, and Downtown The Downtown Design & Development Center,

Downtown Development Alliance, and Downtown Janesville, Inc. have been making great progress.

Ideas and concepts:– Convention center, hotels, and entertainment– Close Main Street to motorized vehicles– Parking structures– Create a family environment– Farmer’s Market– The “hub”

Parks, River, and Downtown - Parks, River, and Downtown - Q & AQ & A

Neighborhoods/Collaborative Neighborhoods/Collaborative PartnershipsPartnerships

Team Members:– Shelley Hansel, City of Janesville Leisure

Services– James Joiner, JR Jetkey, LLC– Amy Loasching, GM/UAW– Chris Mulae, Cedar Crest, Inc.– Mike Rundle, Janesville Fire Department– Jon Wangerin, M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank


Neighborhoods– Current Status

Neighborhood leadership teams are currently being formed

City Administration has defined some neighborhoods by demographics, political geographic, or historic boundaries.

Fourth Ward/Monterey, Look West, Courthouse Hill Neighborhood Watch groups (JPD)


Neighborhoods– Future Status

Formation of multiple neighborhood associations Not necessarily divided by boundaries, such as

wards or specific population numbers Annual meeting/banquet with awards City provides single source for information and

support


Neighborhoods


Neighborhoods


Neighborhoods


Neighborhoods– Future Status Continued

Website developed Grant Program- Allow associations to apply for

grants to enhance physical environment or develop programming

Neighborhood Center- Programs that involve youth and adults


Neighborhood Associations HOW??

Formed by citizens with support from city government

Designed geographically around a hard asset, such as a school or park

Each association defines its own boundaries


Neighborhood Associations WHY??

ImprovementsWelcome new neighborsSocial eventsReduce crime Increase safetyDirect link for citizens to reach local government


Neighborhood Associations Actions

Gather information from other communities Identify potential organizers/leaders or current

neighborhood associations Network with current neighborhood watch groups Apply for Community Development Block Grants Seek an intern to assist city staff Work with Community Action to develop

neighborhood leadership teams


Collaborative Partnerships– Current Status

Numerous organizations exist in Janesville and Rock County that can offer assistance.


Collaborative Partnerships– Future Status

Organize a directory of organizations, businesses, and individuals, listing skills and other assets

Directory could help the formation of partnerships Information could be available as links on high

profile websites: City of Janesville, Rock County, United Way, Forward Janesville


Collaborative Partnerships Actions

Working group to create directoryFormation of a committee made up of a

cross-section of directory’s members

Neighborhoods/Collaborative Neighborhoods/Collaborative Partnerships - Q & APartnerships - Q & A

SummarySummary

VisionAlliance – neighborhoods, partnership,

leadership, governmentL oyalty – to the community and businessesUnity – embrace diversityE ducation = S uccess

In conclusion…In conclusion…

While we consider ourselves future leaders, we do not believe we can do it alone. It is our hope and desire that others in the community will embrace our values and vision for the future of Janesville.

Mission Mission AccomplishedAccomplished

??

Or,Or,

Mission has just begun…

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Strategic Initiatives For Janesville - Class of 2004-05 LDA Collaborative Presentations

Leadership & Management