Vision Statement

Bartlett is a community all are proud to call home. We are a Village that values our past, cherishes our present and works together to thoughtfully plan for the future.

Goals & Objectives

Create a community that fosters a sense of belonging

• Foster downtown development that serves as a community focal point.
• Develop an effective approach for more active involvement in promoting municipal authority and local control.
• Promote community identity and events.
• Encourage resident involvement.
• Maintain and enhance communication.
• Facilitate intergovernmental relationships with other local taxing districts

Attract and retain a diverse business population

• Continue to develop a Town Center in our downtown.
• Provide support to existing and new business community.
• Continue to address the development of the Brewster Creek Business Park.
• Continue to address business development of the Bluff City and Blue Heron business parks.
• Explore development potential of commercial area at Route 59 and Lake Street and the Los Castores site..

Pursue formation of a new school district to ensure high quality education

• Continue efforts toward school improvements.
  

1. Continue to update residents on school disconnection issues.
2. Continue to monitor the political environment at the state level relative to proposing disconnection legislation.
3. Work jointly with School District U-46 and local schools to support and further education enhancement efforts.
4. Continue to communicate with the school district on areas of mutual concern. 

Maintain and enhance the appearance of our community

• Promote residential, industrial and commercial property maintenance.
• Promote an inviting outdoor environment.
• Continue to provide for community land use planning.
• Implement the corridor plan for West Bartlett Road.

Continue to provide high quality, responsive, and cost effective Village services.

• Focus on the development, motivation, and recognition of municipal staff.
• Maintain a fiscally responsible government.
• Continue implementation of Phase Four of the Technology Plan, GIS.
• Encourage regional transportation availability.
• Continue to provide and maintain infrastructure, facilities and services to focus on core municipal service areas.
• Continue to address residential drainage and storm water concerns.
• Maintain a safe community.
• Maintain emergency management efforts.

 

Evaluate and promote, where possible, environmentally friendly development, purchases, awareness and programs

• Continue Clean Air Counts efforts.
• Evaluate municipal purchases and practices for environment-friendly alternatives.

 

 

updated 4-29-2010