City of Findlay

This document outlines key performance indicators for several strategic goals, including 'A Safe Community', 'A Well-Run City Government', 'A Caring Government', 'A Thriving Business Environment', 'An Attractive Place', and 'An Active Community'. It presents a dashboard of metrics such as violent and non-violent crime rates, response times for police and fire services, water and sewer compliance, city overtime, airport hangar capacity, paved lane miles, ice usage, financial ratios, and pothole repairs, indicating performance against targets.

This Capital Improvement Plan details fiscal strategies and project outlines for the period FY2026-FY2035. It covers spending breakdowns, capital project descriptions, department facility assessments, and comprehensive need assessments. Specific focus areas include enhancing public safety (police, fire), maintaining street infrastructure, improving park facilities, modernizing traffic and signal lights, upgrading airport infrastructure, and ensuring water treatment and distribution efficiency.

This 'Findlay Performs' document provides an overview of the City of Findlay's Strategic Plan, tracking departmental performance against defined goals using Key Performance Indicators. The strategic plan is structured around six core goals: ensuring a safe community, maintaining a well-run city government, fostering a caring government, cultivating a thriving business environment, creating an attractive place to live, and promoting an active community. The initiative aims to demonstrate progress, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure transparent communication of service delivery standards.

The committee discussed the operational forecast methodology, development agreements, community reinvestment area, and income tax incentive program. The operational forecast discussion included ensuring the city's long-term financial strength and stability, protecting the 1% income tax, and maintaining and investing in capital assets. Development agreements with Casto and Sunrise Hospitality were discussed to maximize properties for the community and offset the cost of upfront City investment into infrastructure. The committee also discussed updating CRA #1 to current City Corporation Boundaries and establishing a new Post-1994 Community Reinvestment Area. A proposal for an income tax rebate structure was introduced to shift the emphasis of economic development incentives from property investment to income tax generation.

The community vision for the City of Findlay focuses on enhancing the city's downtown, improving infrastructure, and supporting diverse housing options. Key objectives include maintaining the city's small-town character, promoting economic development, and ensuring long-term financial stability. Efforts are directed towards revitalizing the riverfront, improving recreational amenities, and fostering a culture of community belonging through various initiatives and partnerships.