The Comprehensive Plan...
By Gene Robinson
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(1)
Form a
diversified Retail Industrial Development Authority
for both Anniston and McClellan.
(2)
Education
Plans
(A)
Establish
supportive, working relationship with BOE and children.
(B)
Resource
officer at Anniston High School.
(C)
Start Second
Chance School for county dropouts.
(D)
Offer
county-wide special education classes in agriculture at
McClellan.
(E)
Refurbish
ballparks in Golden Springs, Nettles, Randolph, and
Norwood for inter-city play.
(3)
Crime and
Police Department
(A)
More
significant police presence all over city.
(B)
Better
response time by police.
(C)
Stress drug
activity, violent crimes, and robberies over traffic
violations.
(D)
Monitored
security cameras in high crime areas.
(4)
Business
Growth
(A)
Modernize
business license system and fee.
(B)
Commercial
developments near Eastern Parkway, Old Food World Plaza,
Chalkline property, W. 15th St. properties,
and Golden Triangle area of McClellan.
(C)
Encourage
Governor Riley to include Anniston participants when
recruiting global trade links for Alabama.
(5)
City
Growth
(A)
End police
jurisdiction.
(B)
Demand yard
debris pickup.
(C)
Civil Rights
Park/Freedom Rider Museum.
(D)
Chastain
Park-like amphitheater on McClellan.
(E)
VA hospital
with dental on McClellan.
(F)
Think tank
completion of parkway between an Anniston committee and
Governor of state.
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POLICIES...
(1)
Hold
regular ward meetings and annual ward cleanup
campaign.
(2)
Inspire a diversified new group to lead city’s
boards, committees, and commissions.
(3)
Plan
short and long-range plans for fiscal growth for
whole city.
(4)
Strict adherence by city of open bidding over
$7500.
(5)
Funding in place on all major projects before
project starts (Eastern Parkway project or the
half-baked road).
(6)
Strengthen JPA and JPA Marketing Committee
membership to include women, power brokers and
public alike, and ministerial pool.
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