6. Community Work Program Report Of Accomplishments: Atkinson County (5-Year Short-Term Work Program Update 2012) PROJECTS Estimated Cost / Resp. Funding FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 Report of Accomplishments PLANNING Develop a county zoning ordinance $2500 County and SGRC General Fund x x x x x x Postpone for study until 2022/2023 Update the County website on a quarterly schedule staff time County and Cities x x x x x x Ongoing INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION In coordination with the School and the City of Pearson develop and implement a strategic plan for the old high school property staff time County and cities General Fund x x x x x x Delete lack of coordination between SB and County Recruit a director for the reactivation of the county wide Chamber of Commerce staff time County and Cities General Fund x x Ongoing will combine with development of county wide Chamber HISTORIC RESOURCES Historic Preservation Ordinance for Atkinson County $5,000 County and Cities General Fund x x x Delete lack of participation and interest Establish a countywide Historic Preservation for Atkinson County staff time County and Cities Varies x x x x x x Delete lack of participation and interest Initiate a public education program on county historical resources and utilize to attract tourists to the area staff time County and Cities General Fund x x x x x x Delete lack of participation and interest NATURAL RESOURCES None HOUSING
PROJECTS Estimated Cost / Resp. Funding FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 Report of Accomplishments PLANNING Update the Pearson website on a quarterly schedule $500/City of Pearson General Fund x x x x x x Ongoing Develop a downtown parking plan $2,500/City of Pearson General Fund x x x x x x Delete no interest and lack of space INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION Continue with consolidation of Fire Departments to reduce ISO rating TBD/Cities, County n/a x x x x x x Complete and ongoing for future reduction in ISO rating Recruit a director for the reactivation of the county wide Chamber of Commerce staff time County and Cities General Fund x x x x Ongoing HISTORIC RESOURCES None NATURAL RESOURCES None HOUSING Develop a program for the rehabilitation of housing in the City of Pearson $350,000/City of Pearson CHIP, CDBG, USDA, DCA x x x x x x Ongoing ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Continue to enhance the Industrial Park so that it can attract more industry $500,000/City of Pearson General Fund, CDBG x x x x x x Ongoing Use abandoned railroad area for more commercial development TBD/City of Pearson General Fund, x x x x x x Delete Railroad owns property
Establish ad utilize a downtown revitalization program $500,000/City of Pearson DCA Downtown RLF, EDA x x x x x x Ongoing Obtain a Georgia Main Street designation $1,500/City of Pearson General Fund, x x x x x x Complete Develop plans for expansion of the existing industrial park $2,500/ Pearson Industrial Authority, City General Fund, CDBG x x x x x x Ongoing will combine with enhancing Industrial Park Develop a strategic plan that will make Pearson a candidate or the location Federal Prison System $2,000/City of Pearson GED, DCA x x x x x x Ongoing Reconstruct old city hall 1- New roof 2- Air conditioning/heating unit 3- Develop offices for rent 4- Maintain and renovate for Fire Department training $60,000/City of Pearson General Fund, x x x x x x Complete LAND USE None COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES Update the sidewalk connectivity plan (include in master plan) and up the sidewalk with the high school $10,000/City of Pearson General Fund, T x x x x x x Completed plan but will delete match up with high school Enhance attractiveness of crossroads that connect to interstate TBD/City of Pearson General Fund x x x x x x Delete interstate connection is to distant Put waste baskets and lighting in the center of town to make the area more safe and clean $5,000/City of Pearson General Fund, T grant x x x x x x Ongoing with TE grant Hire an additional police officer $50,000/City of Pearson General Fund x x x Complete Construct and design a new route 441 red light to Dollar Store $TBD/City of Pearson TBD x x x x x x Delete not feasible Continue and maintain youth programs time/City of Pearson General Fund x x x x x x Ongoing Develop plans for a new park on West Street $1,000/City of Pearson General Fund x x x Complete Redevelopment of downtown areas. 1- Develop Better Hometown grant 2- Plan ornamental $75,000/City of Pearson General Fund, T grant x x x Ongoing
streetlight project 3- Purchase ornamental garbage cans and benches 4- Purchase street flags 5- Develop tree-planting project 6- Refinish sidewalks in downtown area Repave/surface streets as prioritized by need $120,000/City of Pearson LMIG x x x x x x Ongoing Pave city streets as prioritized by need $200,000/City of Pearson LMIG x x x x x x Ongoing Refurbish the water tower $500,000/City of Pearson CDBG x Completed Complete and distribute a new city-county tri-fold street map $2500/City of Pearson, SGRC General Fund x Completed
None COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES Develop a city irrigation system to improve landscaping on government property. $50,000/City /County General Fund EDA x x x x x x Ongoing Buy the old depot with TEA Grant funding. $50,000/City /SGRC CDBG x x x x x x Delete do not have Improve main street with TEA Grant funding. $25,000/City /SGRC TA Grant x x x x x x Ongoing 4 lane County road 135 from Douglas to Willacoochee TBD/City/County GDOT x x x x x x Delete not a GDOT project Keep police car fleet up to date $50,000/City/SGRC Cops Grants x x x x x x Ongoing Hire one (1) full time fireman $25,000yearly/City Fire Grant x x x x x x Delete consolidated with county Build a low income medical clinic that is served by volunteer doctors CDBG x x x x x x Delete not economical feasible Provide improvements to local streets, water lines and sewer lines $100,000/City of Willacoochee General Fund x x x x x x Ongoing Develop city-wide CDBG applications for housing rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements $500,000/City of Willacoochee General Fund, CDBG x x x x x x Ongoing Continue to expand beautification efforts around town and at city entrances $50,000/City of Willacoochee General Fund x x x x x x Ongoing 6. Community Work Program
Upgrade Recreation Department ball fields $75,000 City of Willacoochee General Fund, Grants X X X Implement First Responder through Fire Department $5,000 City of Willacoochee General Fund, Grants X X X Construct a helicopter pad for emergency landings $150,000 City of Willacoochee General Fund, Grants X X Implement Drug Prevention Program Staff Time City of Willacoochee General Fund X X X INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION Continue with consolidation of Fire Departments to reduce ISO rating $10,000 County/Cities General Fund X X X X X Create a leadership program for residents, community leaders, and government officials $1,500 County/Cities General Fund X X X Plan a retreat for City, County and BOE members to discuss and implement major improvements countywide. Time County/Cities, BOE General Fund X X X CULTURA/HISTORICAL RESOURCES Participate in the identification and documentation of historic resources in the City of Willacoochee Staff Time City of Willacoochee General Fund X X X X X Development a historical preservation ordinance the City of Willacoochee Staff Time City of Willacoochee General Fund X X X X X Inventory Survey of West End Cemetery $5,000 Willacoochee, SGRC General Fund X X X X X