Council for the City of Port Moody believes in the value of planning. We look to the future, and bring it into the present so we can do something about it now.
Port Moody has received international recognition for our system of planning for the future. Our strategic planning process starts with council working together with senior staff, investing time and energy to build consensus and select priorities for the period ahead.
Our 2006-2008 strategic planning process began immediately after the 2005 local election. Staff from all levels in the organization provided the new council with background information on current projects and initiatives, challenges and opportunities. Council members, fresh from the election process, shared what they heard from the community. Council then held several workshops with senior staff to share knowledge, expertise and impressions, dreams, goals and aspirations for the community.
From this work, four key strategic directions emerged. This document contains defining statements for each of these four key strategic directions, with goals and objectives for each.
The 2006–2008 Strategic Plan will be updated annually and results reported publicly as part of our commitment to accountability, openness and doing what we say we will do.
Feedback is encouraged. Contact council at 604-469-4501 or council@cityofportmoody.com with your comments, questions or suggestions.
Port Moody's Vision Statement
We are City of the Arts. It is a part of everything we do.
Port Moody, City of the Arts,is a unique, safe, vibrant waterfront city of strong neighbourhoods;
a complete community that is sustainable and values its natural environment and heritage character.
Corporate Values
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We strive for excellence.
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We are a bridge from community engagement to action.
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We make things happen, guiding change with and for the community.
Strategic Area 1: Communications and Engaging the Community
Defining Statement:
Engaging the community means that the entire community has an informed understanding of what their local government does and what they can expect from their local government in terms of involvement in decision-making. Council has an understanding of how residents want to be involved and strives for harmonious solutions. The community appreciates what constraints (rules & our jurisdiction) their local government operates under.
Goals:
Citizens as a whole and stakeholders from a variety of interests have meaningful opportunities to be involved in the decision making and activities of Port Moody local government.
Port Moody creates opportunities for consistent and predictable communications between the city and communities of interest. These opportunities foster a deep understanding and dialogue amongst community members. "Communities of interest" include residents, community groups, businesses, developers, higher levels of government, outside agencies and city employees.
The community understands and supports the Port Moody Council Strategic Plan and Vision.
Port Moody uses communications vehicles effectively in consulting and engaging the community.
Community input will guide our decisions and actions.
Objectives:
Research: Conduct community survey.
E-Government: Develop a strategy to use technology in support of engaging in two way communications with citizens and stakeholders.
Interactive Government: Develop an interactive government strategy that may include presentations to communities of interest, recommendations about citizen involvement (from previous mayor’s task force and other sources), and mechanisms that make community members comfortable about making their concerns known.
Accountable Government: Ensure that the messages we communicate are clear, reach the desired audience and provide the appropriate content.
Clear language: Use clear language (layman’s terms) when communicating about development applications.
Evidence of input: Our actions reflect the input of communities of interest so they can recognize that their input makes a difference.
Projects related to this area:
- Develop internal and external corporate communications plan
- Undertake interactive government project to improve public consultation and engagement
- Implement communications strategy to change Ports Competitiveness legislation
Strategic Area 2: Planning for the Future
Defining Statement:
Port Moody City Council’s plans, for the short (+/-5 to 10 years), medium (+/-10-25 years) and long (+/-25 to 50 years) term are integrated one with the other. The plans recognize external and future factors that we don’t control. They retain the necessary degree of flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and new opportunities.
Goals:
Our plans lead to livable neighbourhoods that come together to create a complete community. Port Moody distinguishes itself as an innovative and visionary leader in planning.
Port Moody plans for recruitment and retention of highly engaged staff.
Port Moody’s plans include checks and balances and sufficient analysis to recognize that decisions may have impacts in other areas that we need to understand before we choose our course of action.
Port Moody publicizes our plans outside our boundaries to foster awareness, understanding and cooperation.
We encourage our neighbouring municipalities to consider Port Moody in their plans, and we consider theirs.
For inter-municipal matters of mutual interest we plan ahead with our neighbouring communities.
Port Moody plans ahead for livability and we are seen as sustainability leaders.
Port Moody’s plans demonstrate leadership in creating a livable and sustainable community.
Objectives:
Infrastructure Life Cycle Maintenance: Ensure that all of our current and future infrastructure regarding life cycle maintenance is operationally sustainable.
Integrated Plans: Ensure that all of our plans (OCP, Parks & Rec Master Plan / Fire Department Master Plan, Transportation Master Plan, etc.) are integrated.
Agreement Flexibility: Be alert to not tie hands of future councils through overly restrictive agreements.
Emergency Services Standards: Plan for emergency service delivery that is adequately funded and meets standards.
External Understanding of Plans: Foster inter-municipal partnerships and a common understanding of plans among neighbouring communities.
Comprehensive Plan for Northwest Area of the City: The city will support development in the north-west area of the region only as part of a comprehensive plan and this clear message will be conveyed to Anmore and Belcarra and any other interested parties such as GVRD and TransLink.
Projects related to this area:
- Develop comprehensive plan to further emergency preparedness
- Plan for reserve strategy in anticipation of closure of Burrard Thermal plan
- Identify site for relocation of Fire Hall #1 and explore marketing site for redevelopment
- Develop plan for relocating works yard and market existing site for redevelopment
- Commence Official Community Plan update
- Implement systematic program for project management
- Undertake library future/infrastructure planning
- Undertake cultural facilities study/plan
- Focus on infrastructure asset management (renewal and investment)
- Complete Murray-Clarke Connector including pedestrian bridge
- Integrate Evergreen Light Rapid Transit Line through Port Moody
- Ensure completion of Barnet Highway/Ioco Road intersection improvements and Ioco Road widening between Murray Street and Barnet Highway
- Complete zoning bylaw update
- Update key development bylaws
- Prepare Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area Bylaw
- Replenish reserves
Strategic Area 3: Livability and Sustainability
Defining Statement:
Port Moody welcomes diversity. We meet diverse needs through planning for a wide range of options for housing, transportation, employment, recreation, arts and culture. We strive to be affordable and sustainable and to serve the current and future environmental, economic and social needs of the community.
Goals:
To sustain livability, we plan ahead and adapt to changing circumstances.
We integrate the concepts of livability and sustainability in all that we do to create a lasting, vibrant economy with a healthy environment, social wellbeing and long term affordability and prosperity.
We foster service that results in a healthy community and we have confirmed this statistically.
In Port Moody, people are able to travel effectively around the community which includes creating pedestrian-oriented shopping & service areas.
Objectives:
Community Appearance: Implement initiatives to create community pride.
Affordable Housing: Undertake research and find opportunities to work with partners to develop an approach to ensure integration of future affordable housing options.
Smart Growth: We will define and promote Port Moody’s smart growth objectives.
Economic Development: In the area of economic development:
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look for opportunities to preserve and enhance more small light industrial space
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create opportunities for more jobs in a variety of fields, income levels and sectors
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create more flexible zoning for live / work
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diversify the tax base so we limit tax increases and support a prosperous, thriving and sustainable business community
Pedestrian Friendly Plans: Ensure our plans create pedestrian-oriented shopping and service areas.
Preserve Heritage: Preserve heritage through Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) and other tools.
Seniors and Youth: Provide services for seniors & youth as a target audience.
Arts, Culture & Recreation: Continue excellence in arts, culture and recreation.
City of the Arts:
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Develop statements of what we believe is important in a city of the arts.
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Determine what our current programs are in support of the arts.
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Develop/review the City of the Arts Cultural Strategic Plan.
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Reconfirm cultural priorities.
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Long term: Partner with other governments for facilities including a performing arts facility
Environment: Preserve, protect and enhance our natural environment, which includes green spaces, wildlife, air and water.
Projects related to this area:
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Conduct city-wide tourism wayfinding signage project
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Continue to brand Port Moody as “City of the Arts”
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Address tourism program sustainability
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Develop greenhouse gas action plan
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Develop strategy to reduce congestion in Moody Centre
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Hotel/Convention Centre at Suter Brook construction to commence
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Rocky Point Park Boathouse Restaurant construction to commence
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Legacies Task Force activities to continue
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Publish new tourism brochure focussing on overnight stays and local bed and breakfast accommodations
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Expand and renegotiate harbour tours agreement
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Market Moody Centre as desirable place to live and do business
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Work with Moody Centre Business Association and Newport Merchants Association
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Monitor impact of secondary suites program
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Obtain funding from TransLink for Ioco Road traffic issues
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Commence enforcement of cosmetic landscape pesticide use ban
Strategic Area 4: Excellence in Service Delivery
Defining Statement:
Citizens are knowledgeable and aware of Port Moody’s services and are satisfied with timely, affordable and trouble-free delivery and accessibility of core services.
Staff take pride in the delivery of high quality services which gives Port Moody a positive reputation.
Goals:
All residents of Port Moody feel they receive the same level and quality of service.
Decisions are based on community consultation and identification of community needs.
We treat our staff as our most valuable resource.
Objectives:
Service Quality: The community is satisfied with the quality of service they receive in all service areas.
Service Priorities: Set service priorities around delivery and quality of services.
Business Processing: Continuously review business processing to maximize effectiveness.
Assess Services From Customer Perspective:
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assess the community’s needs vs. wants
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look at big picture about service quality and cost
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create mechanism for feedback on service reduction/improvement
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gauge residents’ service satisfaction
Internal Systems for Excellence: Develop internal systems & processes that foster excellence.
Projects related to this area:
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Complete cost recovery study of economic development activities
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Undertake Moody Centre parking control survey
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Complete construction of Public Safety Building
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Address internal infrastructure/organizational planning/internal process improvements in areas of:
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Cost leadership
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Information Technology Strategic Plan
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Fibre optic to Moody Centre facilities
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Telephone and communications upgrade
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Wireless service at library and city hall
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CUPE Job Evaluation Plan
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Complete Agresso Financial Systems and Human Resources Information System implementation
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Address corporate records management and electronic document management issues
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Review past year’s budget process and ensure process meets new council’s expectations |
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