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Newton County Strategic Plan in Action
Committing to the Plan
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Cycle signs quality of life
Creating a safe and secure environment in partnership with our community for cycling signs.
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Seniors quality of life
Providing Seniors with meals during COVID-19 shut down .
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Two way communication culture of trust
Newton County is working with municipalities, businesses and the Chamber of Commerce with strong communication and working toward more trust.
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Finance Transparency
Cultivating a Culture of Trust with online Financial Trnsparency Tool.
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Animal Shelter Expansion
Enhancing infrastructure with an expansion and renovation of the Animal Shelter.
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Splash pad quality of life
Adding to the quality of life with Splash Pad at Denny Dobbs Park.
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Educating seniors to ensure a safe and secure community slide
Educating seniors to ensure a safe and secure community slide
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More Activities to Enhance Quality of Life
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan calls for more community activities to Enhance Quality of Life.
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Supporting a Healthier Community
The B.C. Crowell Cardio Fitness Studio inside Turner Lake adds to Newton County's Quality of Life.
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Judicial Center Expansion
The Judicial Center Expansion strengthens and expands facilities to meet the needs of the public.
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paving
paving
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Strategic Plan Core Planning Team
The Core Planning Team met for a year to develop Newton County's first Strategic Plan.
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Department Head Meeting
Newton County Department Heads met with the public in during a Table Talk in August to help inform the public.
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Volunteer Appreciation
Newton County promotes volunteerism, and thanked its volunteers during an annual reception.
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Spring Hill Park Town Hall
Community inclusion on planning parks such as this Town Hall in District 5, held at Good Hope Baptist Church, for the Spring Hill Community, help Cultivate a Culture of Trust.
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County employees help with TutorMate
Newton County employees volunteered by using TutorMate to help Middle Ridge Elementary School students with their reading, giving back to the community and Cultivating a Culture of Trust.
Newton County Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Completed Items
Actions and steps taken to achieve strategy
- Commit to a transparent government
- Bring Development Service permitting software public portal online – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Conduct Newton County Table Talk Department Head meetings – PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
- Conduct bi-monthly meetings with department heads to keep website updated – PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
- Post legal notices on county website regarding Logic & Accuracy Testing of voting equipment, early tabulation and changes to precincts – ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION
- Cultivate a culture of two-way free-flowing information between Newton County, Municipalities, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Education and State agencies
- Collaborate with municipalities and GEFA on multi-jurisdictional Waterfirst application process – KEEP NEWTON BEAUTIFUL
- Ensure county staff has adequate training, equipment, and BOC support to provide for the needs of the stakeholders
- Have a senior staff member complete Georgia Election Officials Certification – ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION
Actions and steps taken to achieve strategy
- Create a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing unsafe environments in existing parts of the community
- Update and enforce Property Maintenance, Solid Waste Management and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Keep well maintained, safe and clean facilities for our employees as well as our citizens – BUILDING SERVICES
- Provide non-traditional programming options for family and youth such as health and nutrition classes, yoga, pickleball and boot camps – PARKS AND RECREATION
- Host youth engagement activities in various parks throughout the County such as Kids Wildlife Day, Fun Days and Youth Skills and Drills – PARKS AND RECREATION
- Encourage stakeholder initiatives toward the implementation of the Trail Network Plan
- Work with Newton Trails on cleanup and beautification projects including The Great American Cleanup – KEEP NEWTON BEAUTIFUL
Actions and steps taken to achieve strategy
- Update and realign ordinances, regulations, policies and enforcement of codes to ensure best quality of growth
- Reviewed code enforcement penalties for non-compliance – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Hired Transportation Engineer to assist with development review and inspections – PUBLIC WORKS
- Assist developers and engineers to help streamline their permit processing – PUBLIC WORKS
- Establish and utilize partnerships to enhance economic development
- Conduct Hazard Analysis upon request of local business owners to promote preparedness for natural and man-made disasters as well as hazards within the plant/corporation – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Conduct evaluations of local factories of Hazardous Material spill drills involving all Public Safety agencies – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Provide guidance to local industries to form a Local Emergency Planning Committee to better prepare for potential disasters within our County – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Advocate for post-secondary education institutions and job readiness programs
- Serve as a resource to participate in Career Days at elementary schools and round table discussions and forums at high schools and Career Academy – KEEP NEWTON BEAUTIFUL
Actions and steps taken to achieve strategy
- Implement the short-term components of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan
- Update the Short-Term Work program as these projects are completed – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Develop short term, intermediate and long term implementation plans for County facilities
- Hired a part-time custodial staff member as part of the short-, intermediate- and long-term maintenance plans for County facilities – BUILDING SERVICES
- Commit to pave or resurface a minimum of 20 miles of County roads annually
- Paved 22 miles of roadways – PUBLIC WORKS