Infrastructure and Safety

Vision:
We have a planned, progressive and improved infrastructure, dedicated to meeting the needs of the current and future community. This includes roads, sewers, water, progressive technological advancement, sidewalks, street lights, and curbed streets with storm drainage systems. Piedmont is a community with a responsive, well funded police and fire department that creates a place where families feel safe and secure and neighbors watch out for neighbors. Our 24-hour dispatch and paid fire department contributes to our low crime rate, health and well-being.

Goal:
To have a dependable infrastructure that will stay ahead of our growth.

Key Areas of Work:
- finances
- water
- sewer
- roads
- new engine
- vehicle replacement plan
- ambulance service
- increase police training and maintain ratio of officers

Objectives:
- to have a plan for financing infrastructure improvements by the end of 2008
- primary water supply in place by the end of 2008
- primary sewer infrastructure by the end of 2010
- all new and existing public roads will meet or exceed ODOT standards by 2027
- increase police officer training opportunities and maintain ratio of officers to population by the end of 2008
- ensure ambulance and emergency service system are in place by end of 2008
- ensure city vehicle renewable / replacement plan is in place by 2010



Next Meeting:

Chair: Clark Williams (373-2621)