Goals and Objectives

Short Term Goals (To be completed by the end of FY 2011)

• COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
  Complete the review of the 2001 Comprehensive Plan and prepare an amendment, as necessary, to effectively guide growth and development of the Village.

• BUSINESS RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
  Complete the business recruitment and retention program with the assistance of the newly created Business Task Force.

• VILLAGE REGULATIONS PAMPHLET
  Update the easy-reference booklet which provides a summary of rules and regulations from each Village department which are most applicable to Village residents to be made available at the Village Hall and for placement on the Village's website.

• CONDUCT A DAYTIME POPULATION COUNT OF THE SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE VILLAGE
  Conduct a daytime population count of the schools, businesses, and other entities within the Village to determine Lincolnshire's peak daytime population to be used by various Village Departments for planning and forecasting purposes.

Long Term Goals

• ANNEXATION OF DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
  Continue the evaluation of properties identified by the Mayor and Board of Trustees as desirable for annexation. Work with property owners and potential developers of strategic properties vital to ensuring the Village's vision for appropriate growth and development.

• MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
  Continue to work with representatives of the development community to achieve superior design in residential and commercial developments which mill enhance and contribute to the established character of Lincolnshire.

• DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
  Complete any remaining infrastructure improvements in the downtown triangle for future development and continue the process to attract a new developer and development project featuring a grocery store.

• SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
  Investigate additional methods and alternatives to improve municipal operations with"green" initiatives which are economically and environmentally sound through education, research, and evaluation.

• ZONING ORDINANCE
  Initiate a comprehensive review of the Village's Zoning Ordinance structure and adopt necessary revisions that provide enhanced, more intuitive usage by staff, residents, and developers, while also clarifying the requirements that reflect important values of the community.