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May 21, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Use resources wisely and responsibly by Goal 3 iprotecting assets, minimizing risk, creating ( partnerships and using technology to maximize the value of county investments expenditures and services. Page 1075 PROGRESS Promote a fully engaged community with a shared Goal 4 understanding of its issues and challenges and PLANNING ,working together to achieve its goals. Ensure that all citizens have equal opportunity Goal S and access to education, health care, and economic prosperity and encourage citizens to (fulfill their potential and contribute to their community. PROGRESS FY 2012 ACHIEVEMENT LEGEND Count Percent SUCCESS Goal or Objective has been achieved 6 40o PROGRESS Strategies or initiatives have been implemented 6 400 PLANNING Strategies or initiatives are under development 2 130 NO DEVELOPMENT JNo action taken 1 70 OBJECTIVES GOAL 1: Preserve and enhance the quality of life by addressing growth with sound public policies that sustain resources, provide high quality services, and fund infrastructure needs. ACHIEVEMENT (OBJECTIVE SUCCESS Develop a long -term financial model for providing for the capital needs of schools with a minimum of loo to be "pay as you go" (meaning 100 of the cost will not be financed). This will work toward a long -term goal of paying for new schools with 200 of construction funds designated as "pay as you go ". Begin a comprehensive, sustainable community initiative, with the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund grant proposal as the centerpiece. This initiative will include a plan to "green" County government operations and regulations by employing environmentally friendly practices. PROGRESS Approve a financing plan to fund the school systems' five -year critical needs. ® Set the tax rate at a level that raises sufficient revenue to meet County needs and goals. ® Develop a single comprehensive plan which focuses on sustainability efforts and defines areas for future utility extensions, land uses and densities, consistent, high quality development standards; water use and conservation, (including an agreement with all jurisdictions to reserve an agreed -upon percentage for emergencies or unplanned needs) ; annexations, road and other transportation improvements, school construction and other public improvements in a collaborative effort involving the public, the County, all municipalities, the school systems and Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC). NO DEVELOPMENT L3 Work with the school boards to determine any advantages in offering more distance learning classes. i I GOAL 2: Achieve community -wide preparedness to protect public safety,