Strategic Plan (Copy) - Hidden Elements

Mission

To build an equitable, sustainable, safe and engaged Carrboro where every voice matters.

Vision

A thriving, resilient Carrboro where we work together to shape a sustainable and just future.

Categories	Goals	Measures
Categories	Goals	Measures
Affordable Housing	Increase affordable housing stock in the Town of Carrboro through new home creation, preservation of existing homes.	Complete affordable housing strategy
		Increase affordable housing for marginalized communities.
		Maintain and improve the quality of 10 of the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) in the community
	Preserve affordability in the affordable housing stock through sustainability/energy efficiency efforts.	Develop a process to collect energy savings data on new construction, major repairs and weatherization projects
		Number of weatherization projects.
Climate Action and Sustainability	Reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030 using a 2012 baseline	Complete Energy Audit on all Town buildings.
		Reduce energy consumption in municipal buildings by 20% by 2028.
		Percent of Town fleet vehicles that are electric, plug in hybrid electric, or hybrid.
		Percent all-electric landscaping and other equipment.
		% of the power consumed by municipal buildings generated by zero emission energy sources.
	Reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030 using a 2012 baseline	Install solar arrays on at least 2 more income-qualified homes.
		Work with community members to develop free or low-cost financing tools for energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy projects for homes and businesses.
		Award 10 Green Neighborhood Grants, prioritizing low-income communities of color.
	Work closely with impacted communities to co-develop policies and programs to prepare for the inevitable impacts of climate change	Develop a climate-resilient preparedness, response, and recovery program that considers the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
		Partner with Orange County, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough to draft and adopt an Orange County Extreme Heat Action Plan by 2026.
		Conduct a Town-wide Tree Inventory and Master Plan to increase tree canopy in underserved neighborhoods and those with urban heat islands by 2027.
		Number of residential Green Stormwater Infrastructure reports completed.
Race and Equity	Enhance Race and Equity Initiatives	Communicate race and equity progress and outcomes.
		Update the town's Race and Equity Action Plan and ensure that equity is incorporated in all Town policies, procedures and practices resulting in more equitable service delivery.
		Prepare a ADA Transition Plan
	Expand free internet access in Carrboro	Increase access to the free public Wi-Fi network in Carrboro in qualified census tracts.
	Engage and educate residents, intentionally reaching out to low-income neighborhoods, communities of color and those with language barriers.	Number of Carrboro in Motion events in marginalized communities.
		Increase number of followers across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, Youtube, and BlueSky).
		Increase language access services (interpretation/translation)
		Engagement events for Town projects
		Engagement events for Town projects, specifically reaching out to racial and ethnic minority communities.
		Create a resident academy
		Increase diverse participation on Advisory Boards and Commissions
		Administer resident satisfaction survey
	Implement recommendations of the disparity study related to purchasing policies	Create a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) vendors list.
	Recruit a diverse workforce and maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace.	Participate in a minimum of two (2) career fairs at HBCU's or other diverse events.
		Increase % of racial and ethnic minorities in the workforce through new hires added in the fiscal year.
		Increase % of racial and ethnic minorities in the Police Department.
		90% of new Town employees complete foundational equity training.
		20% of existing employees will participate in diversity, equity and inclusion training sessions annually.
		Receive at least 90th percentile on the Municipal Equality Index.
	Improve public safety and emergency preparedness.	Lead four (4) emergency and disaster preparedness programs among marginalized communities annually.
Transportation and Connectivity	Increase accessibility of parks, programs, and services.	Percentage of residents who live within a 10-minute walk or half a mile of a park.
	Increase resident awareness of and expand sustainable, non-automobile transportation options.	Length of bike lane improvements.
		Length of added sidewalks and greenways, including S. Greensboro St sidewalk.
		Number of other pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.
		Number of sidewalk repairs completed.
		Number of riders getting on and off the bus annually (Chapel Hill Transit Boardings & Alightings)
	Expand the Multimodal Transportation Network	Bike-Ped Infrastructure Projects Initiated
		Bike-Ped Infrastructure Projects in Design
		Bike-Ped Infrastructure Projects in Construction
Land Use Planning	Update Land Use policies and development regulations to align with policies outlined in Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan.	Complete the Downtown Area Plan.
		Complete the NC 54 Corridor Small Area Plan
		Complete and Adopt a New Carrboro Unified Development Ordinance
	Establish a comprehensive code enforcement policy	Finalize and adopt code enforcement policy.