Spring 2019 Community Update on Smyrna’s Strategic Vision Plan March 5 th , 2019
Agenda • Welcome • City Staff Presentation on Implementation Progress • City Council Education Committee – Tim Gould, Ward 6, Committee Chair • Smyrna Youth Council • Community Health Committee – “Smyrna Streets Alive” Event • Campbell High School – Business Partners, CHS Journalism Club • Smyrna Education Foundation • Smyrna Citizens Academy • Smyrna United Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion • Community Housing Team – Georgia Initiative for Community Housing • Sustainability - Keep Smyrna Beautiful • Smyrna Historical Society • Questions www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Vision Plan Implementation Structure • Mayor Bacon, Chair Mayor Council Vision • Derek Norton, Mayor Pro-Tem Ward 1 Committee • Maryline Blackburn Ward 3 Resident City Staff Community Committees Implementation Partners Team and Groups City Resident Departments Volunteers www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
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Progress Report – Envisio Planning Tool • 5 Goals • 16 Outcomes • 58 Action Items This report was generated today, March 5, 2019. www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Outcome Level Progress Report – Envisio This report was generated today, March 5, 2019. www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Resident Feedback Surveys - Polco www.polco.us/Smyrna • Monthly resident satisfaction questions repeat annually to track sentiment • 1330 responses since inception • Allows city to return to reach more residents each month. • Increased communication is needed www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Celebrating Our Success • Inaugural Smyrna Citizens Academy in 2018 • $300,000 grant for Transit Feasibility Study • Creation of City Council Education Committee • $200,000 grant for construction of Off-Road Mountain Bike Park at North Cooper Lake Park • Inaugural Smyrna Youth Council 2018-2019 • $30,000 raised by “Dancing with the Stars” of • Community Housing Team Accepted into Smyrna CHS Athletics Fundraiser Event Georgia Initiative for Community Housing • $7,000 grant for KSB Community Watershed • First Smyrna Streets Alive event a success Improvement project at Lake Court Park • 2 nd Annual Meet and Greet for Peace Event • Implementation of Envisio planning tool • Creation of Campbell Business Partners • Initiation of Polco resident feedback tool program and CHS Journalism Club • Adoption of a Sustainability Resolution • Creation of Restaurant Districts in downtown www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
How to Get Involved ❑ Tune In to Stay Informed! ❑ Volunteer with City or Community Partners ◦ Facebook, newsletters, websites ❑ Write Stories for Vision Website ◦ www.SmyrnaVision.com ❑ Share Your Professional Expertise / Services ❑ Find what you’re passionate about ❑ Community Groups ❑ Business Support www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
City Council Education Committee Tim Gould, City Council Member, Ward 6, Education Committee Chair Committee: ◦ Tim Gould, Ward 6, Chair ◦ Maryline Blackburn, Ward 3 ◦ Susan Wilkinson, Ward 5 www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Smyrna Youth Council • Youth leadership development and local government civic education • 2018- 2019 Smyrna Youth Council is the city’s first • 11 high school students from Smyrna community, 3 schools • Annual application, open every August • Community sponsors welcome! Members of SYC meeting State Representative Teri Anulewicz during a visit to Georgia State Capitol during 2019 General Assembly www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Community Health – “Smyrna Streets Alive” Mary Groover, Resident lead Laura Bracci, Resident lead • Inaugural event in 2018 a success! • First Open Streets event in Cobb County • Looking at August 2019 for second event • Community partners and sponsors welcome! www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Campbell High School Joshua Ford, Vice Principal, CHS Dan Penick, Teacher, CHS • Campbell High School Business Partners Program • CHS Journalism Club Presentation: https://spark.adobe.com/page/L4iWpRars3w7w/ • Community business partners and sponsors welcome! www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Smyrna Education Foundation Kathy Young, Chair www.SmyrnaEducationFoundation.org • Volunteers welcome! www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Smyrna Citizens Academy Jean Manki, SCA Graduate Dr. Elesia Glover, SCA Graduate • Local gov’t civics education for residents • 8-week course + graduation • Inaugural Smyrna Citizens Academy graduated in Spring 2018 • 2019 SCA beginning next week! 2018 Smyrna Citizens Academy Graduating Class, being recognized during a meeting of the Smyrna City Council • Community sponsors welcome! www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Smyrna United Task Force Co-chairs: Mara Johnson and Justin Cook www.smyrnavision.com/SmyrnaUnited Mission: The Smyrna United Task Force works to build a more welcoming community whereby all residents' needs are recognized through candid conversations, forums to advance initiatives, and signature celebrations. www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Events • Past: Meet & Greet for Peace • Current: diverCITY (with the Smyrna Youth Council) • Future: Community dialogues/cultural immersion
How Can You Get Involved? • Attend a meeting! • First Tuesday of every month @ 6:30pm • Anyone is welcome to join whether you • Work in Smyrna • Live in Smyrna • Invested in the community • Volunteers and community sponsors welcome!
Community Housing Team Pastor Jeff Pennington of Smyrna First Baptist Church, Housing Team Member • Housing team accepted into Georgia Initiative for Community Housing in 2018 • Attended first retreat in February 2019 in Valdosta, GA. • Next retreat in September. • Community partners and sponsors welcome! www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Sustainability - Keep Smyrna Beautiful Janet Liberman, Director of KSB, City of Smyrna @KeepSmyrnaBeautiful on Facebook • Volunteers and community partners welcome! www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Smyrna Historical Society Jennie Eldredge, Museum Manager, City of Smyrna www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
How to Get Involved + Questions ❑ Attend Meetings and Get Involved ❑ Apply to Participate: ◦ Smyrna United Task Force - monthly ◦ Smyrna Youth Council (Fall 2019) ◦ Community Health / Smyrna Streets Alive ◦ Smyrna Citizens Academy (Spring 2020) ◦ Smyrna Arts Council ◦ Smyrna Citizens Fire Academy ◦ Smyrna Historical Society ◦ Smyrna Citizens Police Academy ◦ Community Housing Team – bi-monthly ❑ Stay Informed: ❑ Volunteer ◦ Vision website (www.smyrnavision.com) and city ◦ Smyrna Schools (all levels) website (www.smyrnaga.gov) ◦ Keep Smyrna Beautiful ◦ City and Vision Facebook pages ◦ Smyrna Education Foundation ◦ City Administrator Newsletter, Vision Newsletter www.smyrnavision.com www.smyrnaga.gov
Contact Information Tammi Saddler-Jones, City Administrator tsjones@smyrnaga.gov Scott Andrews, Assistant City Administrator sandrews@smyrnaga.gov Maxwell Ruppersburg, Spec. Projects Coord. mruppersburg@smyrnaga.gov Ashley Youmans, ayoumans@smyrnaga.gov Janet Liberman, KSB Director jliberman@smyrnaga.gov Jennie Eldredge, Museum Manager jeldredge@smyrnaga.gov
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