Austin D. Blake

The City Commission's Strategic Plan outlines a long-term vision and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year (October 1 to September 30). Five-year goals include strengthening the economy, ensuring financial stability, improving the transportation system, promoting sustainable development, and revitalizing the downtown and lakefront park. Top priorities encompass a housing project for low-income families, tourism development, a hotel and conference center, affordable housing recommendations, fire station service area improvements, and city/county service collaboration. High priorities include youth services, a band shell/pavilion, job training, lakefront rentals, human and social services, SunRail service advocacy, and traffic congestion management.

The City of Kissimmee Fire Department's strategic plan focuses on enhancing services and maintaining professionalism. Key areas include improving emergency medical services (EMS), fire suppression, technical rescue capabilities, and public safety education. The plan aims to address community priorities identified through surveys and workshops, focusing on areas such as response times, equipment modernization, personnel wellness, and community engagement. Specific initiatives include the construction of a new fire station, implementation of a wellness program, improvements to training programs, and enhancing communication and accountability within the department. The plan also emphasizes maintaining the department's high ISO Class 1 rating and preparing for future growth and challenges.

This strategic plan update for the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency outlines a Four Point Action Plan to guide future capital improvements and redevelopment. The plan focuses on reinvigorating downtown neighborhoods, unifying mobility enhancements and wayfinding, activating opportunity sites, and enhancing public safety. It includes detailed goals and action strategies across various areas such as administration, housing, economic development, community and culture, infrastructure, public space/amenities, public health and safety, and regulatory environment. The plan aims to transform Downtown Kissimmee into a historic, lakeside destination with established urban neighborhoods, shopping, employment, entertainment, and recreation districts, with financial projections extending to 2052.