Government
Mission Statement
To preserve a family-oriented and economically vibrant mountain community that encourages citizen involvement, respects our community character and natural environment, and enhances our quality of life.
Goals
I. Assure a financially sound town government.
- Use available revenues to maintain and expand Town services based upon community need.
- Maintain sufficient reserves in all funds.
- Diversify revenue sources.
- Maintain Town infrastructure and facilities.
- Employ established, effective methods of long-range revenue and expenditure forecasting.
- Employ cost-containment and cost–control measures, including program prioritization and performance measurement, to prevent expenditures from exceeding revenues (e.g. ensuring that the Capital Fund is able to address future community needs).
II. Provide a safe and secure community.
- Coordinate with other government agencies to ensure optimal disaster and emergency preparedness, specifically wildfire mitigation.
- Maintain safety in public gathering places.
- Keep Town facilities secure.
- Ensure citizen safety throughout the town.
- Promote positive community relations and customer service to improve relationships, trust, and foster confidence in our Police Department’s mission to protect and serve.
III. Pursue a balanced and sustainable local economy.
- Actively work to develop communication with the business community to maximize economic opportunities.
- Strengthen and diversify the retail base to increase sales tax receipts.
- Attract new, targeted businesses (e.g., ancillary hospital businesses).
- Determine a use for the Interstate Parcel.
- Develop a Main Street Revitalization plan.
- Implementation of the Town Owned Parcel Plan, specifically Peak One Parcel.
- Increase the number of affordable housing units in Frisco.
- Maintain a leadership role in the local and regional issues of transportation and I-70.
IV. Promote sustainable environmental policies and practices.
- Preserve existing open space and wetlands.
- Implement environmental stewardship and sustainability plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Develop solid waste reduction targets and plan (e.g., construction, restaurant, residential, and large retail waste reduction).
- Update and expand stormwater drainage system to reduce non-point source pollution into Dillon Reservoir.
- Develop and begin implementation of a town-wide reforestation plan.
V. Enhance community amenities.
- Ensure Town infrastructure and facilities are well-designed and well-maintained.
- Implement Peninsula Recreation Area Plan.
- Implement Marina Master Plan.
- Continue to explore opportunities for recreational facilities and activities and active park space.
- Complete development and begin implementation of the Ten-Mile Creek pathway plan.
VI. Foster proactive community involvement and communication.
- Proactively utilize public input on specific issues through the use of ad-hoc committees.
- Explore alternatives to increase citizen participation in the budget process.
- Improve information dissemination to our citizens (e.g., utilize technology to provide easy and accessible access to governmental information).
- Partner with private sector groups to foster community involvement and communication.