22 Goals for 2020
David D. Dorton
Communications & Legislative Affairs Director
- Continue strong community financial support of the Auburn City Schools with the goal of retaining the reputation as one of the outstanding public school systems in the Southeast.
- Provide adequate facilities for all City Departments to fulfill their missions of providing services to the Auburn community.
- Establish a community learning center that will offer learning opportunities for Auburn adults, such as literacy schooling, GED training, high school diploma classes, and computer oriented activities.
- In cooperation with other local governments and school systems, establish an area-wide alternative school to serve at-risk children.
- Establish an accredited educational program for three and four year old children in the Auburn City Schools.
- Update the land use plan periodically over the next twenty years, including a comprehensive review prior to 2000.
- Construct with Auburn University a technology transfer center to promote the commercialization of technology developed at the University.
- Complete the construction of the infrastructure of the Auburn Technology Park expansion north of I-85, including an east/west boulevard from South College Street to Cox Road.
- Identify and purchase additional suitable property for future industrial parks in order to maintain the City's positive industrial recruitment program.
- Build additional parking facilities in downtown Auburn to ensure the prosperity and viability of the central city.
- In conjunction with the Alabama Department of Transportation, Auburn University, and other local governments, expand the mass transit program so that all citizens will have access to public transportation.
- Construct the roads and streets shown on the current Master Street Plan and update the Master Street Plan at least every five years.
- Acquire funding from the Alabama Department of Transportation for the widening of the bridge over I-85 South College Street and to construct a new interchange at I-85 and Cox Road.
- Establish a community network of sidewalks and bicycle trails that will allow all citizens to use alternative modes of transportation.
- Facilitate community-wide access to the Internet with a goal of becoming a "wired city" to improve the quality and quantity of information sharing between City government and citizens.
- Identify and develop water sources that will provide the city with an adequate quantity of potable water.
- Upgrade the City's wastewater treatment plants to ensure sufficient capacity to serve the needs of Auburn University and the community.
- Provide funding for facilities and programs for the arts through the Auburn City Schools and the Parks and Recreation Department.
- Construct a senior citizens center to house expanded programs for Auburn's seniors and a teen center for afternoon and evening recreation for Auburn teenagers.
- Acquire and develop additional parks, green spaces, playgrounds, and recreation facilities.
- Acquire and develop a new cemetery of sufficient size to serve Auburn through the year 2020.
- Continue the strong commitment to maintaining a city where citizens are safe from crime and fire hazards.