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The
Plan - Campaign Five: Regional Partnerships |
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Policy:
It is the policy of our city to promote the concept
of Rochester as the economic social, cultural, transportation
and institutional center of our county and region. We
will seek out opportunities to plan and communicate effectively
and work together with other governments to develop solutions
to our common problems, in a way that recognizes a collaborative
neighborhood/ regional/global perspective rather than
a city/state/ nation perspective. |
GOALS |
STRATEGIES |
(A)
Encourage governmental agencies at the municipal, regional,
state and federal level to embrace our city's comprehensive
plan, respect its visions, policies and strategies and
consider them in their own planning, budgetary and land
use development/regulatory activities.
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| (B) Reduce
the concentrations of poverty wherever they might exist.
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- Advocate for the development
of low income housing opportunities within the towns.
- Where appropriate, develop
mixed-income housing developments that provide market
rate units along with low income units.
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| (C) Support
the development of a county and regional land use or development
plan that incorporates an appropriate role for our city
in the "Community of Monroe." |
- Continue to dialogue with
community leaders and residents to educate them on
the impacts of unplanned growth.
- Investigate the possibility
of developing joint land use plans or zoning regulations
with adjacent towns and include adjoining towns in
discussions. about updating our zoning ordinance.
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(D)
Actively engage and support all levels of government,
businesses and citizens and existing regional planning
agencies in regional collaboration, communication and
cooperation around critical issues and opportunities.
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- Continue to host opportunities
for community dialogue on topics of regional interest.
- Encourage agencies like the
Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, the
Genesee Transportation council and the Common good
Planning Center to provide forums for discussion of
regional issues and development of collaborative solutions
and plans.
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(E)
Ensure improved inter-governmental cooperation and expansion
of collaborative efforts between appropriate public
agencies at all levels of government, including but
not limited to economic development, transportation,
housing, education and land use.
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- Actively support the establishment
of "Smart Growth" initiatives and legislation at the
state level that effectively encourage and direct
growth.
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(F)
Create a public infrastructure system that positively
contributes to the physical, social and economic
development objectives of the Greater Rochester Community
and improves the quality of life for all of our citizens.
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- Support transportation funding
that reflects a greater emphasis on supporting enhanced
transit services and upgrading existing infrastructure.
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(G) Support
a collaborative approach by businesses, organizations
and area governments to communicate positive images of
our city and region to our citizens and prospective visitors
and residents.
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- Support development and implementation
of a focused identity program for Rochester.
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