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2014 Annual Report
Our vision will be driven by : • Innovative Proven Leadership
• Solid Planning and Preparation
• Balance
• Community Involvement
• Safety First
• Performance Excellence
• Accountability
Oakwood Vision
A City of Excellence…
Building the Future Together
City Overview
• Population: 3970 (2010 census)
• Tax Digest: – 86% Commercial/Industrial
– 14% Residential/Agricultural
– 4.0 millage rate
• Council-Manager Government:
– Stable Political Environment (Mayor has served for 40 years)
– Consistent Vision and Direction
– Strong Trust Relationship Between Council and Staff
• $3.7 M General Fund
City Services
Major Services (Delivered In-House)
• Police
• Streets
• Stormwater
• Solid Waste & Recycling Collections
• Planning & Development
• Engineering & Project Management
• Community Services (Park, Cemetery, Events)
City Services
Intergovernmental
• Fire & EMS / 911
• Jail Services
• Transportation Planning & Traffic Systems Mgt
• Solid Waste Recycling
• GIS
• Water
• Sewer
Private
• Parks and Recreation
• Economic Development
• Engineering Design
• IT & Web Site
Major Services (Delivered thru Partnership)
Current State of the City • Past and present growth has been focused along
the major highways and corridors
• Strong commercial and industrial tax base
• Strong elected leadership – Visionary
– Unified
– Determined
– High Sense of Ethics, Integrity and Stewardship
• Primed for a high rate of growth
• Key to Long Term Success and Sustainability – Focus on the “Triple Bottom Line”
Key to Future Success Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability
Economic
Development Community
Environmental
Stewardship
Our goal is to balance these three interests.
2014 Major Goals
Maintain Highest Level of Services Without Tax Rate Increase
Continue Economic Development Strategy (to include selling City-owned Properties)
Continue to Enhance Community Appearance
Increase Awareness of Fire Tax Inequity for City Property Owners
Continue Oakwood Downtown-Commercial Center Project
Continue Sewer Projects
Annex Unincorporated Islands
Oakwood Strategy
Policy
Administration,
Advisory, Execution
(Triple Bottom Line of
Sustainability)
Vision
(Mayor and Council)
Goals, Objectives, Programs & Services, Master Plans
(Staff, Partners, Boards, Commissions, Authorities)
Infrastructure Dev Parks & Rec
Economic
Development
Planning & Dev
Environmental
Stewardship
Human
Resources
Code Enforcement
Organizational
Infrastructure
General Administration and Support Services
(Staff & Partners)
Why?
What?
How?
Finance
Budget
Purchasing
Assets Mgt Information
Technology
Public Ed.
& Outreach
Municipal
Code,
SOP’s
Community
Public Works Police
Economic Development
• Goals
• Strategy
• Results
Economic Development Goals
• Job Creation and Retention
• Strong Tax Base with Emphasis on
Commercial and Industrial property
• Enhance Quality of Life for our Citizens
• $$$ - Keep our Dollars Local
Economic Development Strategy
• Land Planning/Standards
• Land Investment
• Infrastructure Investment (Transportation & Sewer)
• Partnerships
Economic Development Land Plan
Oakwood Industrial Park
•Located on W. White Road
•28 +/- Acres
•Zoned M2 (Heavy Industrial)
•Excellent Access to I-985 via
Thurmon Tanner Pkwy
•Utilities (includes water and sewer)
•Positioned as a part of Tanners
Creek Business Park
•Listed with Radial Property Group
Oakwood
2030 Town
Commons •Downtown Oakwood
•27 +/- Acres
•Zoned PCD (Planned
Commercial
Development)
•Utilities (includes
water and sewer)
•Public Private
Partnership Options
Land Investment
4515 Allen
Street
•5.85 Acres
•Direct Access to
Thurmon Tanner
Parkway
•Adjacent to Oakwood
Elementary School
•Utilities (includes
water and sewer)
•Listed with Radial
Property Group
Infrastructure
Investment
Transportation
Transportation Investment
I-985 Exit 16/17
SR 53 (Winder Hwy)
Widening
Transportation Investment
Thurmon
Tanner
Parkway
Transportation Investment
Future Transportation Investment – Exit 14
Exit 14 – Purpose & Need
• This is a new interchange on I-985 near the Atlanta
Falcons Complex and will connect Martin Road on the
east and HF Reed Industrial Blvd on the west and will tie
into the recently completed Thurmon Tanner Parkway.
• This proposed interchange has been a factor in the
decision for expansions and investment with 9 new
companies located in Oakwood South Industrial Park and
Tanners Creek, creating more than 1100 new jobs. That
is huge from an economic development perspective.
Transportation Infrastructure:
• I-985 Exit 16/17 Interchange
Improvements (GDOT)
• SR 53 (Winder Hwy) Widening (GDOT)
• HF Reed Industrial Parkway
(Oakwood/GDOT)
• Martin Rd Re-alignment (Hall County)
• Thurmon Tanner Parkway Phase 1/2
(Hall County SPLOST/GDOT)
• Thurmon Tanner Parkway Phase 3
(Oakwood/GDOT)
Utility Infrastructure:
• Mud Creek Sewer System (west of I-985) (Hall
County SPLOST/Oakwood & Flowery Branch)
• Upper Mulberry Creek Sewer System (east of I-
985) (City of Oakwood/Hall County)
Community Facilities:
• Martin Rd Fire Station (Hall County)
• Mulberry Creek Community Center (Hall County)
• Martin Rd Elementary School
Economic Development:
• Oakwood South Industrial Park Phase 1/2
• Tanners Creek Business Park
• Atlanta Falcons Complex
Significant Investment /Development
in Close Proximity to Exit 14
Oakwood Sewer Strategy…
Providing Sewer Service Without
Operating a Wastewater Plant!!
Infrastructure Investment
Sewer Master
Planning • Balus Creek Basin
(Oakwood North)
• Mud Creek Basin
(Oakwood South)
• Upper Mulberry Creek
Basin
(Oakwood East -
Winder Hwy Corridor)
Oakwood Wastewater Treatment Strategy
Area
Build-out
Capacity
(gpd)
Current
Capacity
(gpd)
Capacity
Shortfall
(gpd)
Oakwood’s
Shortfall Strategy
Oakwood North
1,200,000
650,000
550,000
Gainesville
Oakwood South
600,000
150,000
450,000
Flowery Branch
Mulberry Basin
2,500,000
150,000
2,350,000
Braselton
Totals:
4,300,000
950,000
3,350,000
Partnerships
• Railroad Sewer
• Winder Hwy Sewer
Extension Project
• Upper Mulberry
Sewer System
• Oakwood-Braselton
Sewer Pump Station
and Force Main
Infrastructure Investment - Sewer
Economic Development Partnerships
• Gainesville-Hall County Development Authority
• Oakwood Development Authority
• TAD (Tax Allocation District) – special taxing district authorized financing of public facilities and infrastructure.
• CID (Community Improvement District) – special taxing district authorized to enhance infrastructure within the district.
• Economic Incentives (case by case basis)
• Partnerships with:
– Cities, County (Government and Schools), State Agencies (Lanier Technical College & University of North Georgia)
– Greater Hall Chamber Economic Development Council and South Hall Business Coalition, Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau
– Private Sector (Pattillo, Tanners Creek Business Park, and others)
“Together We’re Better!!!”
Economic Development
Partnerships
Existing Businesses
Economic Development Results
Oakwood is an Economic Engine for Hall County
• Tax base of 86% commercial/industrial property
• Solid revenue generator for the County Government
and County School District
• Extremely low City tax rate
• More Jobs than Population!!
Thurmon Tanner Parkway
Development
VA Medical Office
Thurmon Tanner Parkway
Development
Bitzer Plant Expansion – 30 Acre Site
Thurmon Tanner
Parkway Development
Mundy Mill Rd
Recent Openings/Renovations
Legacy Link
• Oakwood City Council has been
preparing since 2000 for intense
growth moving north up I-985 from
Atlanta
• Envisioning a bold new future,
Oakwood 2030 focuses on the
development and preservation of
a small-town way of life echoed
throughout County’s Vision 2030.
• Supports Vision 2030 goals for Hall County to become a “community of towns”
• Seeks to connect residents, workers and visitors in Oakwood, across county, and eventually to Atlanta
• Promotes community wellness
• Protects green space
Oakwood 2030….
Key Advantages for the Community • Focuses on enhancing
“small-town” quality of life
• Protects community from out-of-control growth and haphazard, unplanned development
• Sets high standards for quality growth and development
• Will enhance property values for homeowners and land owners
Key Advantages for the Community • Strengthens commercial tax
base, keeping residential property taxes low
• Preserves large amounts of green space within the city limits
• Connects community with walking trails and bike paths throughout the city as well as linking areas across Hall County
• Sets stage for future commuter rail access to Atlanta
Oakwood 2030 Update •2009 Georgia Planning Association Outstanding
Planning Document Award
•SPLOST VI Referendum Passed in 2008
•Tax Allocation Agreement with Hall County (using TAD
for Town Commons Phase 1 and TTP lighting &
landscape)
•Thurmon Tanner Parkway Completed
•City Purchased and Zoned approx 38 Acres
•Infill Annexation Initiative (approx 70 parcels)
•Oakwood 2030 Gateway Initiative (Exit 16/17)
•Oakwood Soccer Complex (under development)
•Adopted Downtown Overlay District Design Standards
Environmental Stewardship
• Vision, Mission, & Goals
• Strategy
• Results
Environmental Stewardship
Vision To be a model community where:
• Actively caring for the environment is second nature.
• Citizens, businesses and government unite to put their passion for
environmental issues into action.
• Environmental quality, economic development and community
engagement intersect to achieve a higher quality of life.
• We have a clean and healthy environment free from pollution to
air, water and land.
• We exceed expectations across all sustainability issues and
proactively reduce our environmental impacts.
Environmental Stewardship
Mission
To engage our community and inspire
environmental action to create a greener
footprint and healthier economy.
Environmental Stewardship Land and Water Goals
• Preserve our sense of place through the conservation, protection,
replenishment and master planning of our parks, green
space, view sheds, tree canopy, forest, and water resources.
• Foster sustainable development that enhances the economic
viability, preserves the character of Oakwood, and encourages a
sense of connectedness.
• Strengthen the image and charm of Oakwood through
coordinated efforts to enhance property conditions and
community appearance.
• Create a greener community of national renown through a model
waste management plan that engages all our citizens.
Environmental Stewardship Air and Energy Goals
201als
• Air Quality: Maintain and enhance air quality through sound,
acceptable, achievable clean air practices.
• Energy: Support and encourage improved energy use and
performance through identification of resources, innovative
practices, and opportunities.
• Foster sustainable development, programs and practices that
enhance the economic viability, enhance air quality and
encourage energy efficiency.
Environmental Stewardship
Strategy
• Environmental Program Management
• Land and Water Stewardship
• Energy and Air Stewardship
Environmental Stewardship Program Management Results
• Hall County Green Alliance: Provided local government support
and leadership for the Alliance which currently consists of over 30
public/private/non-profit partners with common vision of environmental
stewardship)
• Project Paperless: o Paperless meetings thru use of WiFi, laptops and flat screens
o Electronic files stored in cloud/ease of access from anywhere
o Eliminated one of two main copy/fax/printer machines at City Hall
o Scanning documents (building/civil plans/project files/etc.)
o Reduced office supply expenditures by 23%
o Electronic banking (statements, deposits, credit card payments, drafts)
o Relocated Police Department to City Hall due to the creation of vacant space
gained through Project Paperless initiative
Environmental Stewardship Land and Water Results
• Illegal Sign Abatement Efforts
• Implementation of Special Items Pickup Program
• Implementation of Vacant/Abandoned Structure
Abatement Program
• City Contract with GDOT for Maintenance of State R/W
• 1st “Complete Streets” Policy adopted within Hall
County
Environmental Stewardship Land and Water Results
6th Annual Community / Stream Cleanup
Environmental Stewardship Land and Water Results
Exit 16 Gateway Project
Environmental Stewardship Land and Water Results
Oakwood Wayfinding
Sign Program
Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable
Development
Practices
Oakwood
Pavement
Management
(includes asphalt
reclamation and
reuse)
Environmental Stewardship
2014 Pavement Condition Summary
Road Type Very Good (70-100) Good (50- 69) Poor (25-49) Very Poor (0-24)
Arterial 3.51 .80 0 .28
Collector 11.93 .86 .70 .26
Local 4.86 .73 .30 0
Total Road Miles 20.30 2.39 1.00 .54
% 83.75. % 9.86% 4.13% 2.26 %
Environmental Stewardship Air and Energy Results
• 1st Government in Hall County to adopt Idle Reduction
Policy
• Reduced City facility energy use by 27%.
• Energy savings used for:
o Motions switches
o LED Parking Lot Lighting
Community
• Vision & Goals
• Strategy
• Results
Community
Vision and Goals
Create a community and sense of place by providing:
• Law enforcement services with adequate and efficient response
times and crime prevention programs
• Quality parks, recreation, and community event opportunities
• Effective residential solid waste collection and recycling services
• A unique family-oriented destination for fellowship and interaction
Community
Strategy
• Provide quality police services
• Provide quality community services to
include:
o Facilities (Parks & Cemetery)
o Programs (Oakwood Family YMCA &
Community Events)
Community
Results
• Enhanced Police Services
o Relocation to City Hall
o Utilization of Council Room for Municipal Court
o Better access and service to citizens
o Police car replacement and refurbishment program
Oakwood Family YMCA
Partnership
Community Results
Community Results
Community Events
City Government Day
Community Results
Community Events
Secret Santa Car Show
Community Results
Community Events
Christmas in the Park
2015 Major Goals
Maintain the highest level of services in the most cost-effective manner.
Continue economic development strategy to include selling City-owned Properties, implementation of the Downtown-Commercial Center project, and annexations on unincorporated islands.
Continue to enhance community appearance and environmental stewardship efforts.
Identify and address tax inequity for City property owners.
Continue sewer projects.
2015 Community Events (currently planned)
4/11/15 7th Annual Community/Stream Cleanup
5/2/15 Oakwood Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day
5/8/15 City Government Day
10/3/15 Oakwood Secret Santa Car Show
12/11/15 Christmas Celebration in the Park
City of Oakwood …
A Government of Trust & Integrity
• Stable, unified, local government
• Open, honest, and straight forward
• Trustworthy with a record of performance
Stan Brown, P.E.
City Manager
City of Oakwood
P.O. Box 99
Oakwood, GA 30566
Ph: 770-534-2365
Mobile: 770-243-0811
Fax: 770-297-3223
www.cityofoakwood.net