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HALEYVILLE - What Defines an ACE Community? |
1. LEADERSHIP |
- Community Leadership
The community has many dedicated, diverse, and energetic leaders.
- Energetic Leaders The private sector, community and civic organizations, and faith-based organizations are consistently involved in local initiatives and projects.
- The community has an active civic life with multiple opportunities for citizen involvement (e.g., town meetings, deliberative forums, concerts, festivals, community improvement projects).
- Local government leaders are committed to strengthening community partnerships and engaging citizens, especially for the planning and implementation of specific economic and community development initiatives.
- Local government leaders build bridges and alliances with other jurisdictions and organizations to encourage economic development in the region.
- Elected officials maintain good working relations and seek to constructively resolve differences.Appropriate techniques are used for conflict resolution
- Local government leaders build bridges and alliances with other jurisdictions and organizations to encourage economic development in the region.
- City and county governments are committed to the training and professional development of local government officials and staff.Local government officials are involved in ongoing leadership events and training
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2. PLANNING |
- Vision and Strategic Planning
- The community has an up-to-date strategic plan that provides a compelling vision for the future along with specific strategies for realizing that vision.
- A large, diverse group of leaders and stakeholders participated in the process and support the plan (i.e., planning participants include a broad cross-section of the community).
- A detailed action plan specifies how the plan’s goals and objectives will be implemented in the community (i.e., who will be involved, the time frame for accomplishment, needed resources, key milestones/benchmarks, and the expected results or product); and
- A mechanism for ongoing review and revision is incorporated into the plan – both to evaluate accomplishment and to correct implementation problems
- COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
- The community has a comprehensive land use plan.
- The community has an up-to-date comprehensive land use plan that includes policies and strategies for land use, transportation, housing, community facilities, and resource conservation.
- The community has Sspecific plans for zoning, development regulation, and design/appearance review that are are on the books and actively enforced.
- All Selected planning initiatives are consistent coordinatedwith community design standards and goals. components and an action plans for implementation in areas that include, among others, general infrastructure improvements, streets/public ways, public buildings/facilities, and housing.
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3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
- The community/county hosts a website on the Internet with information appropriate to its targets.
- The organization has a structured and trained development prospect/sales team.
- The staff (or officers) of the development organization regularly participates in state professional association activities.
- Proactive and consistent public relations efforts inform internal and external audiences of the community’s efforts and encourage unity among all entities.
- The organization/individual effectively markets the community to businesses within the targets and maintains regular contact with state officials and other economic development professionals.
- Subcommittees are assigned to work on projects outlined in the economic development plan.
- The community/county hosts a website on the Internet with information appropriate to its targets
- Existing Business Program
The community has a formal and ongoing business retention and expansion program that includes:
- Regular visits to business owners and managers,
- A process for addressing problems identified by industry leaders,
- An Aannual industrial and commercial recognition event,
- A survey of labor wages and fringe benefits, and
- Workforce education and training programs.
- Commercial/Retail Business Development
- The community has an active Chamber of Commerce or Business Alliance with at least a paid part-time executive.
- The community maintains Ana comprehensive inventory of retail, and commercial, and service properties, including spaces that formerly housed retail or commercial entities and those with that potential.
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4. QUALITY OF LIFE |
Education
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Healthcare Services
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Primary, dental, and mental health services are available to all age groups
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The community has ready access to a hospital that provides an array of vital services, including emergency transport services and a 24-hour emergency room.
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The community has access to long-term care (i.e., nursing home/assisted living facility) and home health services.
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The community promotes wellness and prevention programs (i.e., health education, recreation and physical fitness).
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The community’s healthcare leadership is committed to planning for future healthcare services and needs (e.g., recruitment and retention of health care providers and professionals, workforce development, and the development of strategies for funding healthy initiatives).
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Public buildings are designated smoke-free environments.
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Amenities and Aesthetics |
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The community supports a variety of amenities that contribute to enhanced quality of life (e.g., arts, entertainment, recreation).
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Public property and buildings are well maintained.
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Attractive gateways are maintained at city entrances.
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The community supports downtown enhancements and preservation of historic buildings
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