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ATTACHMENT 10- A community with an active civic life of fraternal organizations, social clubs andreligious institutions- A community of outstanding schoolsSample Mission Statement to carry out the vision statement: (“Guiding Principles”)“In seeking the vision, the community will employ the following guiding principles:Protection of its culture, history, environment and natural resources.Adoption of new technologies and leadership in the use of best managementpractices to benefit the whole community while not exceeding the carryingcapacity of the environment.Ensuring the local residents benefit from future growth and development.”http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/waterfronts/Meetings/TallahasseePMMeeting/WritingYourCommVision.pdfCity of Loveland Colorado Community Vision StatementHere’s a good example of using a tagline and simple short vision statement that includes manyof the key topics that should be included in a vision statement:“Loveland a vibrant community surrounded by natural beauty where you belong”“Loveland is a community: That is characterized by welcoming neighborhoods and a sense of individual belonging; That embraces the heritage and natural beauty of the region and values its strategiclocation; That is well planned and environmentally sensitive, where all citizens are safe andsecure and have equal access to services and amenities, including plentiful recreationaland cultural activities; With an integrated system of technology, utility and transportation networks thatsupport a vital economy and coordinates with regional plans; That is continuously developing partnership of citizens, business and educationalcommunities, with a stable and diverse economic base; That offers ample employment and business opportunities to all; That encourages active public involvement and is responsive to the needs of itscitizens.”www.ci.loveland.co.usCitywide Vision Statement For KirklandBelow is the citywide vision statement for Kirkland created in 2002 directly from theComprehensive Plan. Chapter II describes the public participation process to create it. Itexpresses what we would like our community to become and believe we can achieve.“Kirkland in 2022 is an attractive, vibrant, and inviting place to live, work and visit. Ourlakefront community, with its long shoreline, provides views and access to the lake and is adestination place for residents and visitors. Kirkland is a community with a small town feel,4 | Page48
ATTACHMENT 10retaining its sense of history while adjusting gracefully to changes in the twenty-first century.The City is a place where people are friendly and helpful, ideas are respected and action istaken based on collaborative decisions. We have a diverse population made up of variousincome and age groups from various ethnic and educational backgrounds. We are committedto developing and strengthening a healthy community by creating programs that assist thosein need, encourage individual expressions, provide enrichment opportunities for anincreasingly diverse population, and promote healthy lifestyles. High quality local schools areimportant to us. Our neighborhood, business, and civic associations; our faith-based groups;and our school organizations have strong citizen involvement.Our neighborhoods are secure, stable and well-maintained, creating the foundation for ourhigh quality of life. Each neighborhood has its own character which is a community asset.People from all economic, age, and ethnic groups live here in a variety of housing types. Ourresidential areas are well-maintained with single-family and multifamily homes and includetraditional subdivisions, waterfront-oriented neighborhoods, urban villages and an equestriancommunity. We have worked to increase diversity and affordability, such as smaller homes onsmaller lots, compact developments and accessory housing units. Mixed land uses inneighborhoods help to minimize driving. Many of our apartments and condominiums are closeto commercial areas and transportation hubs.Kirkland’s economy is strong and diverse. A healthy mix of businesses provides valuableeconomic returns including varied employment opportunities and high wages, a strong taxbase with sustainable revenues that help fund public services, and a broad range of goods andservices. Our business districts are attractive, distinctive and integral to the fabric of the City.Many serve as community gathering places and centers of cultural activity. Businesses chooseto locate in Kirkland because of our innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and because they areregarded as valued members of the community.Downtown Kirkland is a vibrant focal point of our hometown with a rich mix of commercial,residential, civic, and cultural activities in a unique waterfront location. Our Downtownmaintains a human scale through carefully planned pedestrian and transit-orienteddevelopment. Many residents and visitors come to enjoy our parks, festivals, open marketsand community events.Totem Lake Urban Center is an economic and employment center with a wide range of retail,office, industrial and light manufacturing uses as well as a regional medical center surroundedby related services. It is a compact mixed-use urban village with extensive pedestrian- andtransit-oriented amenities, higher intensity residential development, public gathering placesand cultural activities.We accommodate growth and change while maintaining strong linkages with our past.Important historic landmarks are preserved, and new development occurs in a manner that iscompatible with and respectful of its historic context.5 | Page49
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