City Council Goals

City Council Strategic Priorities

Adopted November 12, 2024

 

The Council identified four Strategic Priorities that they felt were crucial to the future success of the City of Milton-Freewater.  These are not ranked in order of importance, as they are all considered to be integral to success.  They are listed in alphabetical order below.

 

CODE ENFORCEMENT

  • Address graffiti issues
  • Create a publicity campaign to promote code enforcement
  • Empower code enforcement to be proactive not reactive
  • Improve the curb appeal of the City

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Attract new businesses
  • Create new Urban Renewal Agency
  • Promote tourism/hospitality industry
  • Recruit a Community Development Director

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Find funding sources
  • Replace water tank and well
  • Replace aging substation
  • Create a conceptual plan to extend infrastructure to the State Line
  • Implement plans for the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of electrical infrastructure
  • Implement plans for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the water and sewer lines

 

QUALITY OF LIFE

  • Recruit a new physician for Milton-Freewater
  • Recruit more viable new businesses to town
  • Add amenities that make Milton-Freewater a great place to live, work and play
  • Create a strong parks and recreation program with great facilities