In 2018, we had the chance to hear from Paducah residents on the issues most important to the city and those who live in it. After hundreds of surveys, thousands of sit-down talks and more social media comments than we can count, we have a plan.
We broke that plan into four key visions below, each with a color-coordinated icon to help you track our progress. Look for these icons across city communications – whether on social media, city updates via email or the rest of this website – to keep tabs on how we’re building Our Paducah.
With the 2020 Strategic Plan, we’ve refined our focus and updated all objectives. PLUS to better prioritize our Action Items, we now have two new Objectives Lists:
ACTION ITEM:
Continue to support efforts to cultivate local entrepreneurship and innovation with Sprocket and CodeFi
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Kathryn Byers
ACTION ITEM:
Implement new zoning regulations
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Tammara Tracy
ACTION ITEM:
Improve and construct internet Wi-Fi at public places
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Stephen Chino
ACTION ITEM:
Improve street conditions within the City
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Rick Murphy
ACTION ITEM:
Increase energy efficiency within City-owned and operated facilities and street lights
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Rick Murphy
ACTION ITEM:
Intensify parks maintenance and cleanliness efforts
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Mark Thompson
ACTION ITEM:
Promote, design and encourage annual athletic tournaments and competition
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Amie Clark
ACTION ITEM:
Host city sponsored special events partnering with community/business partners
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Molly Tomasallo Johnson
ACTION ITEM:
Continue enhancement of parks equipment, and signage
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Amie Clark
ACTION ITEM:
Continue new youth oriented community policing programs and projects
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Asst. Chief Copeland
ACTION ITEM:
Continue to develop a dynamic, interactive, resource-rich website, online services and social media presence
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Leadership Team
ACTION ITEM:
Create and sustain a customer centric culture aligned with our organizational values
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Lindsay Parish
ACTION ITEM:
Host high school and college interns on a regular basis
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Stefanie Suazo
ACTION ITEM:
Downsize the City’s ownership in facilities
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Jim Arndt
ACTION ITEM:
Pursue national recreation and parks association departmental accreditation
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Amie Clark
ACTION ITEM:
Develop and implement a fire community risk reduction program
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
April Tinsman
ACTION ITEM:
Implement a city-wide branding campaign
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Jim Arndt
ACTION ITEM:
Solicit, promote, and encourage film productions and/or live theater in the City
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Tammara Tracy
ACTION ITEM:
Beautification of commercial corridors through the focus on signage at gateways
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Rick Murphy & Chris Yarber
ACTION ITEM:
Create a comprehensive bike plan
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Tammara Tracy
ACTION ITEM:
Adopt and implement performance management standards throughout the organization
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
City Manager’s Office
ACTION ITEM:
Create a community awards program to celebrate the fulfillment of the city’s vision
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Pam Spencer
ACTION ITEM:
Installation of public art in community gateways
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Tammara Tracy
ACTION ITEM:
Host a multicultural event
KEY TEAM MEMBER:
Molly Tomasallo Johnson