DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIES

A complete list of departmental goals and strategies is found in the Budget Detail section of this document. The following is a summary of the key strategies that exemplify each Strategic Goal.

Foster Community Creativity And Engagement Foster Community Creativity And Engagement

• Improve sound quality in the PACE theater with the redesign and replacement of the current system

• Evaluate ways to utilize the Let’s Talk Parker community engagement platform to promote public participation and obtain community input on multiple projects and initiatives

• Explore new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) platforms

• Identify underserved populations and create improved outreach mechanisms

• Establish and launch the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission

• Explore new community outreach activities to better connect residents with their local government

• Expand the use of video as a communications and engagement platform

SUPPORT

• Complete site plan, construction drawings and construction activity for a 1.4-mile soft-surface trail along the Xcel Energy right-of-way from Latigo Lane to Canterberry Parkway

• Complete planning, design and construction drawings for the 90-acre Salisbury North Master Plan Improvements

• Partner with Therapeutic Recreation to expand accessible art and cultural programs/events

• Renovate Parker Recreation Center’s pickleball courts; evaluate upgrading courts to LED lighting

• Renovate the USMC CPL David M. Sonka Dog Park surface with a more sustainable and suitable material

Enhance Economic Vitality

• Develop the next steps for implementation of the Development Agreement for the My Mainstreet project

• Development and implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan through a visioning and goal setting process with the Mayor and Council, staff, and community partners to advance economic vitality by building a strong local, diverse, and resilient economy

• Approve and entitle new developments generating economic development benefit by increasing the commercial and light industrial base by 25,000 square feet

• Expand the Community Response Team (CRT) to enhance mental health crises and emergency response

• Increase involvement with Douglas County’s Homeless Assistance & Resource Team (HART) to respond to community calls regarding homelessness and provide support to individuals experiencing homelessness

• Evaluate 911 and emergency dispatch technology in the Communications Center for potential updates, building on the recently completed conversion to the Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESinet)

• Complete MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) warrant studies of 6 relatively high-volume locations to see if new signals are needed

• Complete crash analyses for 6 intersections to see if geometric or engineering applications may improve safety

• Process and approve all building and construction permits using the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) building and fire codes and the 2020 national electrical code

• Present the 2025 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update for Town Council adoption by Q2 2023

Innovate With Collaborative Governance

• Implement initiatives within the Procurement Division that would allow recognition via the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) through the National Procurement Institute

• Partner with the City of Centennial in a design and systems engineering project to improve connectivity between the neighboring communities

• Meet the State of Colorado’s new website accessibility standards, which will take effect in 2024

• Launch a redesigned Parker at Work Employee Intranet to better support all departments across the organization

Develop A Visionary Community Through Balanced Growth

• Complete the Land Development Ordinance Modernization project (public comment period in Q1 2023; Planning & Zoning Commission and Town Council consideration in Q2 2023)

• Complete Phase Three of the Parks Dedication Standards Project (Planning & Zoning Commission and Town Council consideration by end of 2023)

• Initiate the Zoning Map Amendment project to implement the Land Development Ordinance Modernization

VIDEO LINK: HOW IT WORKS - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Important Digital Resources

Town Of Parker Online Resources

To support transparency, the Town of Parker has a variety of online resources available to allow the public easy access to information.

TOWN

Of Parker Website

The Town of Parker’s website (www.ParkerOnline.org) offers access to more information from the Finance Department, such as Accounting, Budget, Purchasing, Sales Tax and Business Resources.

STRATEGIC PLANS, MASTER PLANS / INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• Town of Parker Strategic Goals and Plan: www.ParkerOnline.org/StrategicPlan

• Town of Parker Open Budget: www.ParkerOnline.org/OpenBudget

• Master Plans and Guiding Documents: www.ParkerOnline.org/MasterPlans

• Partnering for Parker’s Progress (P3) Website (Urban Renewal Authority): www.P3Parker.com

• Parker Business Resources: www.ParkerOnline.org/Business

• Talk of the Town (Monthly Newsletter): www.ParkerOnline.org/TalkoftheTown

• Town of Parker Annual Report: www.ParkerOnline.org/AnnualReport

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION / OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES

• Town of Parker Fact or Fiction: www.ParkerOnline.org/FactOrFiction

• Let’s Talk Parker (Community Engagement): www.LetsTalkParker.org

• Parker Arts Website: www.ParkerArts.org

• Parker Parks and Recreation Website: www.ParkerRec.com

• Parker Police Department Website: www.ParkerPolice.org

Social Media Platforms

Facebook

• @TownofParkerCO

• @ParkerArts

• @ParkerPoliceDepartment

• @ParkerRec

Twitter

• @TownofParkerCO

• @ParkerArtsCO

• @ParkerPolice

• @ParkerRec YouTube

• @TownofParkerCO

• @ParkerRecreation

Instagram

• @TownofParkerCO

• @ParkerArtsCO

• @ParkerPolice

• @ParkerRec