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Draft: May 16, 20111

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City of Hampton Community Plan Update: 20113

Strategic Issues4

5Introduction6

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Each community in Virginia must formulate and adopt a plan to serve as a general guide8

for its growth and development. Compared to most Virginia communities, Hampton has a long9

tradition of community planning dating back to the 1950’s. Recent efforts have embraced the10

value of grassroots citizen participation in the formulation of these important policy11

documents. This value recognizes that local government alone cannot achieve the level of 12

successes represented in Hampton’s vision of making our community the “most livable13

community in Virginia.” 14

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These plans give us an opportunity to engage in education, dialogue, and discussion to16

determine what our priorities should be going forward. Out of this discussion, broad17

community goals accompanied by specific strategies are identified which guide future actions18

and resource allocation. In this first phase of work, participants are being asked to help address19

the following questions:20

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What are our relative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats?22

What are the most strategic issues facing our community in the next 5 years and23beyond?24

What should be the vision for success for each of these strategic issues?25

What broad community goals should we establish for each issue area?26

How do we measure success?27

How are these strategic issues related to each other?28

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In February of 2006, the City of Hampton adopted a new comprehensive plan entitled30

the Hampton Community Plan. Approximately every five years, the adopted plan is reviewed to31

ensure that it remains relevant and current with respect to community aspirations and32challenges. In September 2010, Hampton City Council authorized the City Manager to begin a33

process to review the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended). As was the case in 2006,34

the City of Hampton has collaborated with Hampton City Schools and numerous community35

partners to review and update this important document that helps to shape our community’s36

future. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) was the first merger of both the37



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“strategic plan” and the “comprehensive plan” into one integrated document; we are38

continuing that approach with this update. As a result, the first step in the process is to review39

the vision, strategic issues, and broad community goals. This document represents the key40

results emanating from this community discussion.41

42Process43

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On October 7, 2010, the City hosted a community kick-off meeting in which45

approximately 240 citizens attended. This meeting outlined the purpose and anticipated46

schedule for this effort. The bulk of the session allowed citizens to participate in one, or more,47

small group discussions aimed at identifying the most pressing issues and challenges facing our48

community.49

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As a result of the discussion held on October 7, 2010, ten (10) strategic topic areas were51

identified:52

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Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation, & Infrastructure54

Education and Lifelong Learning55

Community Appearance, Pride & Image56

Waterways (this strategic issue had been identified prior to 10/7/10)57

Good Government58

Housing & Neighborhoods59

Community Health & Healthy Families60Public Safety61

Environment, Sustainability, & Quality of Life62

Diverse Population, Youth, & Seniors63

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These topics were endorsed by City Council as the starting point for the update process. As a65

result, community focus groups were formed for each of the ten strategic topic areas. Each66

focus group was comprised of between 10-20 community members (although some groups67

were larger) supported by a staff convener, a facilitation team, and technical experts from City68

staff and other organizations and entities. Most focus groups met approximately twice each69month between January and April 2011, although a few focus groups began meeting earlier70

than January 2011.71

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On March 8, 2011 a “mid-point” community checkpoint meeting was held. Each focus73

group presented its work which included a draft vision and goals proposed for their specific74



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strategic topic area. Citizens were then given the opportunity to discuss the draft work and75

offer comments and/or suggestions. On March 10, 2011, two representatives of each of the76

ten focus groups came together to process what they heard from the public two nights earlier77

and what “course corrections” they would suggest. These representatives generally felt that78

the ten (10) focus group topics were on target based upon public feedback. They also discussed79common issues and themes shared by more than one focus group. Thirteen common issues or80

themes were identified as being worthy of note and further exploration. These common issues81

or themes were topics identified by two or more focus groups through the course of their82

respective work. The thirteen common issues or themes identified at the mid-point of the83

process were as follows:84

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History/Historic86

Jobs/Business Attraction87

Education (broadly defined)88Neighborhood Quality & Diversity89

Broader Community Involvement/Bringing People Together90

Water Resources/Waterfront As An Asset91

Communication To All/Public Awareness92

Improved Access to Services93

Need for Partnerships/Shared Responsibility94

People as Resources95

More & Better Choices for Getting Around/Mobility for All96

More “Green” & Sustainable Policies, Practices, and Development97

Achieve Excellence in What We Do (Public & Private Sector)98

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Each focus group completed its initial work by April 15, 2011. Based upon this work a100

draft document was compiled and distributed for review around the first of May 2011. A final101

community checkpoint meeting was held on May 24, 2011 in order to receive comments and102

feedback prior to making final changes that were then forwarded to the Planning Commission103

and City Council. (Fill in results from this meeting).104

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On June 8, 2011, the Planning Commission and City Council received the proposed106

update to the Community Plan at a joint work session. (Fill in results from this work session). 107

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The Planning Commission held its first public hearing to receive public comment on July109

7, 2011. (Fill in any results, changes from the Planning Commission)110

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The City Council held public hearings to receive public comment on the proposed112

update to the Community Plan/Strategic Plan on (list dates and results).113

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Community Appearance, Pride, and Image115

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Vision:118

119Contemporary coastal living in a proud, historic, and vibrant community. 120

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Goal 1: Aesthetic improvement of all major corridors and gateways, including interstate122

entrances and exits.123

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Strategies:125

1. Quality appearance of all gateways, for example: Pembroke – Powhatan,126

Mercury – I64, Woodland – I64, LaSalle/Armistead – I64, and Mercury – King.127

2. Improve attractiveness of landscaping through increased use of 128

a. low maintenance landscaping using natural and native plants and designs129

in new installations and problem areas130

b. underground watering.131

3. Increase signage attractiveness:132

a. Improve standards to eventually eliminate billboards and nonconforming133

signs134

b. Increase the number of neighborhood entrance signs135

c. Use ‘Welcome’ and ‘Thank You' signs that support City branding136

d. Work with Hampton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (HCVB) to coordinate137

signage with the branding of the City.138

4. Enlist the help of City partners (master gardeners, VDOT, Sheriff’s Office,139neighborhood associations, and others) to tend entrances and exits.140

a. Establish a modest budget ($600-1200 annually) for partners to purchase141

new bulbs and/or annuals.142

b. Establish “ownership” of gateways and corridors with a boasting rights143

trophy awarded each month or quarter, to be passed down to the next144

winner.145

c. Ensure excellent communication between involved parties to achieve146

stated goals.147

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“Key” Measurable: 149

1. Hampton’s gateways and corridors reflect pride and a high standard of 150

maintenance as measured by151

a. Resident satisfaction regarding the appearance of gateways and major152

corridors153

b. Improved score on litter index.154

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Goal 2: Optimize appearance, pride, and image in our water assets. 157

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Strategies:159

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Educate homeowners on the importance of waterfront landscaping, buffers,160 and historic creeks161

2. Better communication of City successes and future plans for improving water162

asset appearance (e.g., New Market Creek, Fort Monroe, Robinson Creek,163

Indian River Creeks)164

3. Annually hold a waterways cleanup celebration and issue T-shirts to increase165

participation and promote the pride in Hampton ethic.166

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“Key” Measurables: 168

1. Increase the number of shoreline cleanups and the number of citizens169

participating.170

2. Resident satisfaction with appearance and quality of waterways.171

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Goal 3: Maintain and enhance neighborhood quality, appearance, and pride. 173

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Strategies:175

1. Increase beautification efforts, including176

a. Adopt-A-Spots177

b. Neighborhood cleanups led by HCCC178

c. Increase maintenance of schools and neighborhood recreation facilities179

such as pools, parks, bike paths.180

2. Enforce or improve existing laws to address:181

a. Preservation of historic easements in older neighborhoods when redoing182

streetscapes183

b. Blighted, vacant structures184

c. Dog excrement185

d. Litter on street fronts and parking lots186

e. Parking on lawns187

f. Size of concrete driveways188

g. Insufficient neighborhood parking189

h. Dilapidated fencing.190

3. Improve neighborhood lighting with increases in lighting and/or upgraded191

architectural street lighting where appropriate.192

4. Create or re-establish an inter-civic league council to aid in communication and193

coordination of stated goals.194

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1. Increase in code enforcement related to home appearance and litter.197

2. Resident satisfaction with the attractiveness of their neighborhood.198

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Goal 4: Support and communicate Hampton’s excellence. 200

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Strategies:202

1. Implement an internally-focused branding campaign that targets people who203

live, work, and play in Hampton and is coordinated with the HCVB website re-204

launch so that the imagery and signage work together rather than compete.205

a. Utilize all media to communicate Hampton successes206

b. Increased use of TV coverage207

c. Education using special/local personalities208

d. Channel 47 interviews that showcase accomplishments209

e. Host events to increase awareness of successes and/or areas needing210

support for improvement211

2. Partner with Hampton City Schools to inspire pride in students and enlist their212help in building pride throughout the community.213

3. Implement an award program promoting citizen contributions to Hampton214

appearance, pride, and image.215

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1. Number of positive news articles regarding Hampton appearance, pride, and218

image.219

2. Resident pride in Hampton as measured on the Resident Satisfaction Survey.220

3. Number of nominations and donors for the CAPI award and honor event.221

222Goal 5: Capitalize on Hampton’s history as a source of pride. 223

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Strategies:225

1. Capitalize on and emphasize Hampton’s 400 year history by developing a226

program to biannually focus on a significant period of Hampton’s History.227

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1. Resident pride in Hampton’s history as measured on the Resident Satisfaction230

Survey.231

2. Attendance at Hampton history-related museums and events.232

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Note to staff: The group was unable to agree on whether Goal 5 should stand alone or be234

incorporated into Goal 4. The group did agree to let City staff make the final decision. Stand-235

alone argument: History is in the CAPI vision and should be separate so that it is more236



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prominent and less likely to get lost in other initiatives. Argument for making #5 a part of Goal 237

4: Pride in history is so integral to Hampton’s overall excellence that it should be included in #4. 238

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The CAPI group requested that the following strategies and measures be passed on to other 240

more appropriate focus groups:241242

1. To be passed on to the Transportation Focus Group:243

o Improve pedestrian crossings throughout the City (e.g., Mercury – 244

Coliseum).245

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2. To be passed on to the Waterways Focus Group:247

o Improve/increase public access to waterways.248

o Increase/protect public access to water assets: boardwalks, boat ramps,249

beaches.250

o Reclaim and restore historic creeks to help improve access, drainage, and251

flood prevention through dredging, ditch maintenance, and erosion252

control).253

o Encourage compliance with Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; use buffers,254

increase citizen responsibility for keeping waterways clean and beautiful.255

o Reclaim/restore historic waterways.256

o Improve water quality at beaches and on rivers by better maintaining257

stormwater BMPs (Best Management Practices) and other impacting258

factors. Key measure: Water quality using HRSD water quality standards259

and testing to measure progress.260

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3. To be passed on to the Neighborhood Focus Group:262

o Increase home sales and stabilize home assessments.263

o Increase home ownership investments with new home owners.264

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4. To be passed on to the Diverse Populations Focus Group:266

o Increase handicap ramps/access.267

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Community Health/Healthy Families 271

The collective health of our citizens and the environment which influences our collective well-272

being are of strategic importance for the future of our community. We often say that ”we will only be as273successful as our people allow us to be,” so the relative health of our community will influence many274

aspects of our future. Performance in school, performance in the workplace, the cost of public services275

and the attractiveness of a community as a place to live and work can all be influenced by how well we276

succeed at being a healthy community.277

Vision: 278

Hampton will be the healthiest community in Virginia. 279

Goals:280

1. Hampton will create a coordinated system that provides information about health and about281

access to health-related services. (See Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation &282

Infrastructure; Diverse Population, Youth & Seniors; Good Government) 283

Strategy 1: The Hampton City web site will include a section titled Health Information284

and Health Care Services with links to health information web sites, as well as285

information about health care organizations and home- and community-based health286

services available to Hampton residents.287

Strategy 2: Hampton will publicize to physicians, physician assistants, and nurse288

practitioners seeking to relocate, that federally designated medically underserved areas289

exist within the city. (Health care professionals working in these areas may be eligible290

for reduction or elimination of their medical training loan obligations.)291

Measurement 1: The number of patient visits to the CarePlex Emergency Department292

which do not require emergency medical services will be reduced by 5 percent annually.293

Measurement 2: The number of ambulance trips for medical problems which do not294

actually require the presence of Emergency Medical Service staff in the ambulance will295

be reduced by 10 percent.296

Measurement 3: All federally designated medically underserved areas in Hampton will297

be eliminated by increased numbers of health care professionals working in these areas.298

2. Hampton will implement a regular community health planning and improvement process.299

Strategy 1: Hampton will create a health and wellness advisory body, supported by300

appropriate staff, which will identify pertinent health and wellness indicators which can301

be used to describe and track increases and decreases in the health of Hampton302



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residents and to develop recommendations for ameliorating adverse health indicators.303

These indicators should be broadly applicable to Hampton, and incorporate Hampton304

specific data and appropriate comparators.305

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Measurement 1: The advisory body will issue at least two reports and recommendations307

each calendar year.308

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3. Hampton will create a culture of disease prevention and health promotion.310

Strategy 1: Hampton city schools will require that each student participates each day in311

30 minutes of physical exercise appropriate to that student’s health and physical312

abilities.313

Measurement 1: The average percentage of students at each grade level with a Body314

Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30% will decrease 10% annually.315

Strategy 2: Hampton city schools will devote, on average, 3% of each school day to age316

and culturally appropriate health education programs, at all grade levels. This effort will317

be in addition to physical education programs.318

Strategy 3: The City of Hampton will identify itself as striving to become a smoke-free319

city, and all city publicity materials will reflect this.320

Measurement 1: The percentage of adult tobacco users will decrease 5% each year.321

Measurement 2: The percentage of teens that use tobacco products will decrease 10%322

each year.323

Strategy 4: Hampton will increase its opportunities for walking, hiking, and jogging.324

Measurement 1: Hampton will add 10 additional miles each year to its system of 325

uninterrupted sidewalks, paths, and hiking trails.326

Strategy 5: The Hampton Health Department, Hampton City Schools, and other327organizations will create and publicize information on preventing sexually transmitted328

diseases and teen pregnancies.329

Measurement 1: The rate of pregnancies among Hampton teen girls will decrease 10%330

each year.331



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Measurement 2: The rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections in Hampton citizens332

will decrease 10% each year.333

Strategy 6: The Health Department, in partnership with Hampton City Schools and other334

organizations, will increase immunization rates among Hampton residents.335

Measurement 1: All children under the age of 18 years will complete all recommended336

immunizations.337

Measurement 2: At least 45% of Hampton residents will receive an influenza338

immunization each year.339

Strategy 7: Hampton will ensure year-round daily access to basic personal hygiene and340

community referral services for the homeless population.341

4. Hampton will maximize awareness of health education resources. (See Education and Lifelong342Learning)343

Strategy 1: The Hampton City web site will include a section titled Health Information344

and Health Care Services with links to health information web sites, as well as345

information about health care organizations and home and community-based health346

services available to Hampton residents.347

Strategy 2: Hampton will publicize the existence of this web site each quarter.348

Measurement 1: The number of “hits” on the web site will increase 10% each year over349

the previous year.350

Measurement 2: Periodic customer satisfaction surveys on the web site will351

demonstrate high and steadily increasing measures of satisfaction and usefulness.352

5. Hampton will create a community-wide understanding and acceptance of the concept that353

“community health” is the responsibility of all segments of the community - public and private,354

individuals and organizations.355

Strategy 1: Hampton will systematically examine all aspects of homelessness within the356

city with a goal of identifying new opportunities and new partners to reduce the number357

of homeless persons.358

Strategy 2: In collaboration with community partners, Hampton will develop a single359

room only (SRO) facility for long-term affordable housing for currently homeless single360

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Measurement 1: Hampton will reduce its homeless population by an estimated 10%362

annually.363

Measurement 2: The number of non-religious organizations which support homeless364

assistance programs will increase 10% each year.365

Strategy 4: Hampton will create a tobacco-users buddy program for individuals who are366

trying to stop smoking. This would pair former smokers with smokers trying to quit,367

with the former providing an anchor to call upon when tempted to smoke.368

Measurement 1: The percentage of adult tobacco users will decrease 5 percent each369

year.370

Measurement 2: The percentage of teens that use tobacco products will decrease 10%371

each year.372

Strategy 5: Increase support of the Peninsula Food Bank and other food banks.373

Measurement 1: The number of individuals and organizations who have never374

previously contributed to community organizations such as the Food Bank will increase375

8 percent each year.376

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Focus Group Members: 378

Paul Babcock Valda Branch Carlton Campbell379

Debra Flores Angela Futrell Jeanie Goldberg380

Art Greene Linell Hunter Thea Lawton381

Elizabeth Lewis Bill Massey David Murray382

Evelyn Olenick Wanda Rogers Debbie Russell383

Maureen Savage Christine Woods Nick Wooten384

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Diverse Population, Youth, and Seniors Focus Group390

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This grouping of issues recognizes the importance of Hampton’s changing demographics392

and the related challenges and opportunities associated with these changing demographics.393

Recognizing that Hampton has become an increasingly diverse community with respect to race,394

ethnicity, culture, religion, lifestyle, age, and background, the Diverse Population, Youth, and395

Seniors Focus Group reviewed data and information from various perspectives, focusing on the396

assets and needs that these very different groups bring to our community.397

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Vision Statement:399

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Hampton is a city that is welcoming, supportive, and inclusive of all citizens.401

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Goals:403

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1. All people will be viewed as a rich resource to their community where their needs are405

accommodated and their contributions welcomed.406

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2. Easy accessibility of all resources and services for all citizens.408409

3. City of Hampton policies and procedures and implementation of those policies and410

procedures are inclusive of the diversity in Hampton.411

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4. All people will have an opportunity to experience world-class cultural and leisure413

activities in Hampton.414

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Measurements of Success:416

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Goal 1 Measurements:418419

a. Population change, both in total number and diversity420

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b. Level of customer/citizen satisfaction/delight with regards to their needs being met422

and contributions to the community being welcomed423

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426a. Usage of communication tools (311 calls, website hits, emails, neighborhoods427

group notices, etc.) 428

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b. Use of resources within the city430

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a. Number of complaints registered434

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b. Diversity of representation on appointed boards and commissions 436

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a. Number and variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, and cultural concerts440

and events in Hampton441

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b. Number of people using cultural and leisure activities in Hampton443

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Focus Group Members:445

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Pete Bacote Karen L. Baker Barbara Stewart447

Veronica A. Davis Charlotte Dillow Donald Fennell448

Linda Hansen Jasmine Sanders John Gately449

Olive Johnston Katherine Tyler-Northern Letitia Lee450

Michael B. Hamar David Murray Teresa Ottofaro-Davries451

Carole A. Perenzin Willie Press Jason Samuels452

Ellen Shackleford Eric Stone Sharmae Stringfield453

Troy Elliott Angela Leary Will Moffett454

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Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation and Infrastructure456

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This grouping of issues recognizes the important and fundamental linkage that exists458

between how well we address regional challenges and the overall well-being of individual459

communities like Hampton. Hampton’s overall success will rise and fall based upon how well460

the region addresses significant issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. The economy, our461

transportation network, many aspects of our infrastructure system, many environmental issues,462

as well as other challenges must all be addressed on a regional level in order for Hampton to463

become the community it aspires to be. This “regional” perspective has been identified in464

Hampton’s community plan as an important perspective since the mid 1990’s. Over the last 15465

years, the Hampton Roads region has made significant strides toward “acting like a region.”466

Through the efforts of organizations like the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, the467

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization, the Hampton Roads Partnership, and468

the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (to name only a few), long range regional469

vision and action plans are in place to help define our regional vision.470

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There is a fine balance in distinguishing what are truly regional issues versus purely local472

issues. Often this line appears as “shades of grey” rather than a distinct line. We must473

understand the impact local decisions will have regionally and vice versa. Hampton’s challenge474

is to be able to pursue its own interests while also respecting the regional goals and475

perspective. Within the region, Hampton is a community with a vast array of assets that are476

often overlooked and may not have reached their full potential. Although progress has been477

made in recent years as a result of the implementation of the Master Plans and through478

participation in key regional initiatives, the core cities of Hampton Roads (Hampton, Newport479

News, Portsmouth, and Norfolk) still represent cities on the margin. Hampton’s challenge is to480

be proactive and strategic in addressing these issues effectively at both the local level and at481

the regional level through initiatives outlined in this plan.482

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Hampton will be an innovative and economically vibrant city, central to the success of 486

the region by advancing its economic opportunities with an educated workforce, modern487

infrastructure, sustainable development, and cutting-edge technology, while embracing its488

heritage and natural resources.489

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Goals:495

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1. Hampton will be aggressive in its efforts to enhance the region’s worldwide economic497

competitiveness through a shared vision and collaborative actions among the region’s498

communities.499

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2. Hampton will strengthen its economic base through its workforce development efforts501

and by facilitating development of small businesses, enhancing relationships with major502

institutions in the City, and capitalizing on its natural and physical assets.503

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3. Hampton will maintain and enhance its existing infrastructure to ensure it exceeds the505

expected useful life and will expand its infrastructure to meet future challenges and506

changes regarding advanced communication systems, building for sustainability, as well507

as the management of coastal and storm water flooding.508

5094. Hampton will create and enhance local and regional transportation options for residents510

and visitors by supporting urban development patterns and implementing master plans511

for strategic investment areas.512

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a. Endorsement by all communities of a vision for Hampton Roads and a strategic plan518

which addresses key issues519520

b. The number of Hampton’s collaborative planning and operational activities with one521

or more Hampton Roads communities522

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a. High school graduation rates 526

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b. Number of new businesses on annual basis528

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a. Residential and commercial penetration of broadband wireless and fiber optic532

services533

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b. Expenditures for infrastructure replacement prior to expected useful life 535



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a. New transportation options539

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b. Commute times within the region and City of Hampton541542

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Steve Adams Jennifer Askey Hugh Bassette546

Nat Battar Lewis Bellinger Bill Benson547

Art Collins Craig Cope Clay Culbreath548

Adanna Davis Doug Dwoyer Phyllis Flanders549

Ernest Green Greg Grootendorst Larry Gwaltney550

Rodney Harris Ted Henifin Joseph King551

Curtis Knight Mike Kuhns Gay La Rue552

Donna Lawson Calvin Lowe Sam Martin553

Donna Morris Jerry Palmer Amy Parkhurst554

Tony Reyes Judy Rogers Jason Samuels555

L’Allegro Smith Charles Smith Tommy Southall556

Sherry Spring Jean Thacker Jim Turner557

George Wallace Fred Whitley Stan Winarski558

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Environment & Quality of Life 561

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Hampton exemplifies sustainable environmental stewardship in a waterfront community for all 565

to enjoy.566

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Goal #1: Hampton proactively practices environmental stewardship of its natural resources and 568

assets.569

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Measurements of Success571

Mixed energy usage patterns572

Environmental component of SOL – Youth573

Litter Index574

Increased percentage of redeveloped green or open space575

Mowed land (acreage) or Naturalized cover areas576

Tree Cover (Tree City or City Green)577

Strategies578

Education on environmental stewardship579

Increase conservation of green spaces580

Exceed federal and state guidelines in all environmental areas581

Litter court582

Mandatory recycling583 Contiguous green space584

City should encourage residents and businesses to utilize alternative energy and585

the City should develop standards for requiring new residential developments to586

utilize alternative energy587

Unified streetscape improvements588

Public awareness signage program589

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Goal #2: Hampton provides multi-modal connectivity within and between strategic investment 591

areas and surrounding neighborhoods592

593Measurements of Success594

Miles of walkways/bike paths/trails595

Connectivity index between strategic areas596

Shuttle/bus availability and ridership (between strategic areas)597

Strategies598



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Increase the number of bike paths599

Bring back the trolley system or start shuttle bus/tour bus routes600

Review streets for ease of “cross-over” at major intersections and connections601

between neighborhoods602

Increase pedestrian signalized paths603

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Goal #3: Hampton has improved public access to coastal and other natural environments605

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Measurement of Success607

Miles of public coastline/beach (property/easement/right of way)608

Strategy609

Education around pollution & Chesapeake Bay preservation610

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Goal #4: Hampton provides high quality environmental infrastructure 612

(See Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation, and Infrastructure)613614

Possible Measurements of Success615

Miles of underground cable/conduit616

Tons of trash converted to steam617

Tons of recycled materials618

Megawatt per capita619

Permits for alternative energy sources620

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Cris Ausink Shirley Boyd624

George Burbank Jeff Cerro625

Kendyl Crawford Woody Dorsey626

Gaynell Drummond Greg Enterline627

Donald Fennell Doris Hamill628

Richard Marshall Sam Martin629

Pat Parker Ken Ricklin630

Chris Stuart Donnie Tuck631

Jim Williams Ken Wright632

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Good Government634

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Insuring that the local governance infrastructure is effective, efficient, innovative, open636

and ethical has always been important to the success and future of Hampton. The community’s637

relationship and involvement in local government are quite unique and have been recognized638

nationally on many occasions for excellence and for using “best practice” methods. Unlike639

many other communities in which large profit and/or not-for-profit companies play key640

leadership roles, Hampton has generally looked to local government to play a prominent641

leadership role in charting the course for future success. Despite Hampton’s previous successes642

and recognition, we cannot afford to rest on past achievement.643

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Draft Vision:645

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Good government is one that is responsive, open, and ethical in and out of public view,647

and provides services which improve the quality of life for all.648

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Draft Goals: 650

651

1. Seek and provide more opportunities to engage and respond and inform citizens on652

issues pertinent to the community by the use of multiple means of communication.653

2. A competent city workforce will educate citizens on and provide for accessible, efficient,654

and fairly distributed services.655

3. Hampton will identify, plan, and adopt innovative opportunities for citizen involvement,656

work, education, and recreation.657

4. Hampton will strive to be open and ethical by providing financial accountability,658

communication, and transparency.659

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Measures for Goal #1663

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% of citizens report being involved in city-sponsored activities665

% of citizens that reply to city surveys666

% of responses based on media (i.e.: how many people attended a particular meeting667

because they heard about it on Facebook, Ch. 47, etc.)668

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Strategies673

o Look at the number of different ways the city uses to communicate such as surveys,674

meetings, forums, phone calls, etc.675

o Use community forums, voting, internet communications, newspaper, and other676

means to communicate with the public677

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Measure change in survey numbers to determine success681

% of citizens successfully accessing city services682

# of complaints received & resolved from citizens on a daily basis683

% of citizens report having an understanding of city services provided by the city684

685

Strategies686o Monthly communiqués to advertise city services, events, and information to the687

public688

o Find and develop other means to distribute the citizen satisfaction survey to get689

more responses690

691


693

% of citizens participating in the community plan process694

% increase in the number of communications distributed by the city695

# of community plan checkpoint meetings held annually696diversity of participation in discussions697

% of citizens completing the citizen satisfaction survey that report being satisfied with city698

services699

Increase in the number of citizens to receive the citizen satisfaction survey700

701

Strategies702

o Survey citizens to determine if city services and the information is: easy to find, easy to703

read, offered at multiple locations, and answers the 5 W’s 704

o The means of communication should be diversified705

706


708

# of city staff, including directors and managers, trained in open government principles709

% increase in the number of open meetings710

# of open meetings compared to closed meetings (to include City Council meetings)711



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# of citizens reporting increased understanding of the budget process712

# of neighborhoods represented and participate in the city’s dialogue about the budget713

714

Strategies715

o Perform audits to ensure financial accountability716

o Financial disclosures available to the public717

o Greater effort to make the budget process open and understood by citizens718

o After action report produced in relation to the budget719

720


Alice Callahan Carlton Campbell722

Ellen Carpenter Daphne Costley723

Pete Fairchild Ernest Ferguson724

Carole Garrison Claude Hewlin, Jr.725

Wanda Hewlin Charlene Johnson726Ross Kearney Sam Martin727

Tracy Martin Jackie Roundtree728

Charles Smith George Wallace729

Jim Williams730

731

Staff:732

Tami Back Sabrina Carr733

Karl Daughtrey John Eagle734

Leslie Fuentes Diane Gardner735

Katherine Glass Valencia Jowers736

Montique McClary Janice Moore737

Liz Nisley Gloria Washington738

Cindy Woolwine739

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Housing and Neighborhoods741

742

Much of Hampton’s character and charm comes from the unique tapestry of diverse743

neighborhoods that collectively make up our community. Neighborhoods are one of the basic744

foundations of social and civic life. If we are to reach our goals, our neighborhoods must745

provide the kind of places our current residents and future residents can proudly call home.746

While the physical elements of a neighborhood are important and most visible, the overall747

quality of life and effectiveness of all neighborhoods also depends on effective social and civic748

infrastructure.749

750

Draft Vision:751

752

Hampton will be a community of choice that preserves and builds for future753

generations.754

755

Draft Goals: 756

757

Goal #1: Hampton neighborhoods will offer a mix of housing that is attractive, affordable, and758

accessible to accommodate all citizens.759

760

Goal #2: Neighborhoods and schools will have a strong partnership.761

762

Goal #3: Hampton neighborhoods will offer accessible pedestrian and cycle friendly choices to763

promote mobility of citizens and to offer accessibility to neighborhood services and amenities.764

765

Goal #4: Hampton will reinvest in neighborhoods by enforcing state blight regulations, city766

property maintenance codes, and beautification and incentive programs.767

768

Goal #5: Hampton will preserve, maintain, and perpetuate the history, culture, and769

architecture of its neighborhoods.770

771

Note: The group had several discussions regarding the need to address homeless populations772

as part of the Housing and Neighborhoods Focus Group. In the end, they concluded that since773the issues facing homeless persons are multi-faceted (housing, social services, mental health,774

employment, etc.), a separate group should be established to develop a vision, goals, and775

strategies to assist the Hampton homeless population.776

777

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779


781

Goal #1:782

Survey of realtors, homeowners, and renter perceptions on the attractiveness of 783

Hampton neighborhoods.784

Survey of new homebuyers who chose not to live in Hampton to better understand785

what influenced their decision.786

o Information on local Property Transfers can be found in the Daily Press on787

Saturdays788

789

Goal #2:790

Identify and track joint school and community programs.791

Track neighborhood participation in and support for school programs and activities792

Track neighborhood resources devoted to school programs/improvement793794

Goal #3:795

Survey residents in areas with new bike and/or walking paths regarding usage, likes,796

dislikes, etc.797

o Example - New bike/walking paths are proposed in the N. King Street and798

Newmarket Creek areas.799

Increase in the growth of connectivity of bike/walking paths over time800

801

Goal #4:802

Change in the number of property maintenance violations803

Change in housing conditions (minor/major deterioration)804

o Exterior Housing Conditions Survey805

Survey residents of specific areas regarding their perceptions of housing conditions806

in their neighborhood.807

808

Goal #5:809

Track the number of educational events and/or publications promoting810

neighborhood history, culture, and architecture.811

Track the number of historic tax credit projects in Hampton812

Track the number of times the City is recognized in publications regarding history,813

culture, and architecture814

815

Draft Strategies:816

Increased marketing of the Curb Appeal Grant Programs817

Evaluate new developments to ensure there is a mix of housing types818



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Partner with the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to help address819

accessible housing820

Recruit neighborhood associations and volunteers to help schools821

Empower neighborhoods to enforce blight regulations.822

Promote neighborhood organizing to build pride and make neighborhoods better823

Educate the public on property maintenance/codes compliance issues, processes,824

etc.825

Provide pro bono legal support for civic associations826

Simplify the process for Special Tax Districts so more groups can take advantage of it827

as a tool to improve their neighborhood828

Increased marketing of beautification activities such as Clean the Bay Day, etc.829

Market historic events/places to people outside of Hampton.830

Promote and take advantage of the history that is here.831

Promote the vision to the citizens of Hampton and to City Council. This effort needs832

citizen support and Council funding to be successful.833

o Be proactive to the vision, not reactive to individuals834Conduct an anonymous survey of teachers to assess teacher opinions of schools, etc.835

– link the survey to SOL /SAT scores.836

837


Karen Duncan L’Allegro Smith 839

Donald Fennell Kevin Spence840

Ernest Ferguson Barbara Stewart841

Angela Leary Peggy Todd842

Caroline McCord Donnie Tuck843

Tonya Mosley Catherine Tyler-Northan844

Sister David Ann Niski Gregory Williams845

Philip Page Stan Winarski846

Willie Press Catherine Winston847

Carmina Sanchez848

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Lifelong Learning & Education850

851


853

Partnering with community resources to ensure innovative, quality, and affordable education854

and lifelong learning for every citizen, every day.855

856

Goals:857

858

The group decided on the following goals and measurements:859

860

1. GOAL 1 - By 2030 every citizen in Hampton will be educated and trained to compete in861

the global workforce.862

863

Measurement 1 – Ensure children are reading on grade level or above by third grade864

Measurement 2 – All Hampton children will graduate on time865Measurement 3 – Increase number of students who attend college866

Measurement 4 – Ensure Hampton children have education preparation that867

supports “Ready By 21” philosophy 868

Measurement 5 – Create an Oversight Committee with schools, City, and citizens869

(Education, Lifelong Learning Focus Group member should have a seat)870

871

2. GOAL 2 - Develop multiple education paths that lead to working levels/occupations.872

873

Measurement 1 – Explore charter schools874

875 3. GOAL 3 - Ensure all students/citizens are aware of resources available throughout876

Hampton.877

878

Measurement 1 – More informational brochures879

Measurement 2 – More presentations/Job Fairs880

Measurement 3 – PEG-TB (Channel 47)881

Measurement 4 – General website882

Measurement 5 – Benchmark and follow up surveys883

884

4. GOAL 4 – Market education and lifelong learning success stories/statistics.885

886

Measurement 1 – Increase awareness via website887

Measurement 2 – Sold on Hampton888

Measurement 3 – Economic development889

890

891



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892

5. GOAL 5 – Ensure all children enter school ready to learn.893

894

Measurement 1 – All children meet Hampton City Schools’ “Kindergarten Readiness895

Checklist896

8976. GOAL 6 – Provide ongoing education resources that support citizens, post secondary.898

899

Measurement 1 – Provide financial literacy learning opportunities for all citizens900

901

7. GOAL 7 – Attract, develop, and retain highly qualified teachers for children and adults902

903

Measurement 1 – Increase number of national certified teachers904

Measurement 2 – Increase number of highly qualified teachers905

906

907Focus Group Members:908

909

Roxanne Aaron Andrea Berndt910

David Duxbury Denis Gallop911

Allyson Graul Olive Johnson912

Letitia Lee Tracy Martin913

Betty Peters Jason Samuels914

Keisha Samuels Bobby Whitehouse915

Lydia Williams Carol Winarski916Nellie Jo Yannarella Tony Yannarella917

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Public Safety919

920

Vision Statement921

The City of Hampton fosters a safe environment that promotes proactive public safety 922

responsiveness and community interaction.923

924

Goals:925

926

1. Hampton will enhance communication activities to improve perception so that the927

public has a greater awareness of public safety programs. 928

929

o Measurements: 930

Public Safety citizen survey will be conducted to obtain baseline data931

(separate from the general citizen survey). 932

Quarterly meetings between citizens and representatives from Public Safety,933

Public Works, Codes, and others to address citizen comments. 934Post successes/failures/information results on Channel 47, Hampton Page,935

etc. 936

937

2. Hampton will work with community organizations and national and regional938

authorities to improve and widely communicate emergency preparedness plans for939

catastrophic events.940

941

o Measurements:942

Publicize general emergency preparedness plans on Channel 47, Website,943

radio, and via other communication mechanisms.944Frequency of emergency preparedness, drill and special programs will945

increase annually.946

There will be an increase in the variety and frequency of communication947

resources utilized to publicize public safety-related programs.948

949

3. Hampton will improve its record of public safety success in providing services as950

reflected in appropriate public safety standards.951

952

o Measurements:953

Produce charts and graphs of safety events and issues to establish a baseline954indicating status of current public safety indicators.955

Performance will be measured annually and benchmarked against industry956

standards.957

An external review process with citizen input will be established.958



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Hampton public safety programs will be implemented utilizing state-of-the-959

art equipment.960

961

4. Hampton public safety personnel will receive ongoing comprehensive training in962

best practices.963

o Measurements:964

Training hours will be monitored for public safety personnel with total hours965

dedicated exceeding industry standards.966

Intensive training will be provided for areas identified as requiring specialized967

training.968

969

5. Hampton will provide strong codes enforcement and crime and fire prevention970

programs.971

o Measurements:972

Citizen participation in Neighborhood Watch and other citizen safety973programs will increase each year.974

Building code enforcement will increase.975

Public Safety representatives will work with community organizations and976

city departments to increase activities to improve areas of the city where977

there is a significant need for blight removal.978

979


981

Steve Brown Eddie Deerfield982

Woody Dorsey Richard Gagne983Larry Gwaltney Cindy Hayth984

Ross Kearney Karen Leckemby985

Michael McHenry Gregory Siegel986

George Wallace987

988

989

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Hampton Comprehensive Waterway Management Plan Steering Committee991

992

One of Hampton’s key strategic assets is its waterways and access to the Hampton993

Roads and the Chesapeake Bay. Our very history is intrinsically linked to these very waterways.994

As we plan for our future, our waterway assets will play an important role in almost all facets of 995

community life including economic development, recreation, quality of life, neighborhoods,996

community health, and environmental quality. The myriad of ways in which waterways affects997

our lives are influenced by local, regional, national, and global influences.998

999

In November 2010, Hampton City Council established the Hampton Comprehensive1000

Waterway Management Plan Steering Committee. This committee has been charged with a1001

somewhat different set of tasks than the other focus groups. Their work will encompass1002

development of a comprehensive set of goals, recommendations, and criteria to guide future1003

City policies and investments regarding waterways management. As a result, their work1004

schedule and product may not always coincide with that of the other groups.1005

1006

To expedite their work and to enable greater focus on key issues, this Committee has1007

formed four subcommittees to focus on the following broad waterway issues:1008

Shoreline Protection1009

Tidal Flooding1010

Dredging (Waterway Management and Maintenance)1011

Storm water Management1012

These four subcommittees are currently in the process of assessing current conditions and1013

identifying key issues related to their respective topics. These groups have also begun to have1014

preliminary discussions to identify broad community goals and evaluation criteria to help guide1015

public policy choices. Each of the four subcommittees has provided a short summary of their1016

current status.1017

1018

Shoreline Protection Subcommittee1019

1020

The Shoreline Protection Subcommittee has begun discussion regarding a vision for Hampton’s1021

shoreline and began to identify focus areas and outline potential community goals. The1022

proposed vision statement is “A beautiful sand public beach and healthy tidal marshes that 1023

enhance the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline and tributaries can be the keystone attribute in1024

creating a vision that inspires citizens, business, and industry to live, support, and invest in the1025

City of Hampton, Virginia.” 1026

1027

The subcommittee has begun to look at strategic areas such as:1028



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Bay-fronting beaches and tidal shoreline protection1029

Funding and maintenance needs.1030

Two community goals have been identified as this point:1031

Develop a shoreline management plan1032

Develop education programs to educate citizens about preventive measures,1033recommendations, etc.1034

1035

Tidal Flooding Subcommittee1036

1037

The Subcommittee has been meeting since mid-March 2011. Through discussion, we have1038

identified a vision statement and five (5) focus areas in relation to the topic of tidal flooding.1039

The vision statement and focus areas are listed below in priority order are:1040

1041

Vision1042

Hampton will provide an enhanced quality of life throughout the city through proactive1043

measures and comprehensive management of the tidal flooding issues for current and future1044

generations.1045

Focus Areas:1046

1. Conduct a comprehensive study of current and probable future tidal flooding impacts.1047

2. Development regulations to reduce future tidal flood property damage.1048

3. Public education.1049

4. Emergency management/public notification1050

5. Funding of public/private improvements to mitigate tidal flooding impacts.1051

The Subcommittee has begun to identify strategies to address the focus areas. In future1052

conversations, we will determine goals and strategies for each of these topic areas. We are1053

also looking at other localities’ best practices to determine how Hampton can use them to1054

mitigate the negative impacts of tidal flooding.1055

1056

Stormwater Management Subcommittee1057

1058

Vision -1059

1060

Hampton improves the quality of storm water so that Mother Nature can take care of herself;1061Hampton achieves maximum efficiency of drainage within the City – both natural and manmade.1062

1063

Goals -1064

To increase the quality of storm water by identifying cost effective solutions to comply with1065

storm water and environmental regulations.1066



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1067

To minimize the impact of storm water flooding through identifying cost effective solutions that1068

maximize effective drainage.1069

Evaluation of Policy Choices/Best Practices/Options currently being reviewed: 1070

1) Review of New Storm Water Regulations1071

2) Review of City of Hampton Maintenance Plan1072

3) Pursuit of Dedicated Easements1073

4) Creation of green space to promote drainage – this topic includes down-zoning;1074

consideration of purchasing of flood prone property to create green space; re-zoning of 1075

properties in non-flood prone areas that will also increase drainage.1076

5) Public Education1077

6) Funding Models1078

Identify Criteria for Evaluating Policy and Investment Choices1079

o What constitutes a policy/strategy/recommendation as “cost effective” 1080

Cost effectiveness could facilitate people and businesses staying in the city1081

and/or coming to the city to live, work, or conduct business 1082

Cost effectiveness would encourage a “smaller environmental footprint”1083

by citizens and businesses 1084

Cost effectiveness would require a cost/benefit analysis that includes1085

weighing the recommendation against the goals and issues as well as1086

within the larger context of community needs and interests 1087

Cost effectiveness would balance preservation of natural habitats,1088

investment in infrastructure, and new/re-development 1089

1090

Dredging Subcommittee (Waterway Management and Maintenance)1091

1092

Sub-committee vision: To improve Hampton’s economic viability and citizen satisfaction by1093

strategically improving the availability and usability of its waterways while maximizing the1094

return on investment.1095

1096

Key Strategic Issues: (not prioritized)1097

There is no local long-term plan for waterway maintenance or a City department1098

tasked with its development and implementation.1099



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The on-going need for waterway maintenance is driven by other features of an1100

interrelated system, e.g. silt and debris from storm water, sand migration,1101

marsh run-off.1102

The connections between waterway maintenance, economic activity, and1103

property values are not clear or recognized.1104Questions of usage, benefits, ownership, easements, and legal restrictions1105

complicate funding and maintenance responsibilities.1106

1107

Identify best practices/policy choices/options which address key issues:1108

Assign one department to develop an integrated Waterway Management Plan to1109

include:1110

o Systematically collected data1111

o Policies related to funding responsibilities1112

o Implementation schedule connected to community generated criteria1113

o Built-in evaluation and reassessment1114

1115

Draft Vision: Overall vision has not yet been developed. See draft visions for each1116

subcommittee1117

1118

Draft Goals: See Subcommittee reports1119

1120

Measurements of Success: (not yet developed) 1121

1122

Focus Group Members: (core members)1123

1124

Vince Behm Woody Woodcock1125

Andy Bigelow Edith Newkirk1126

Frank Blake Hugh Bassette1127

Robin Carpenter Thomas Pantelides1128

Bob Croft Polly Siemann1129

Carole Garrison Joe Stellutte1130

Ernest Hale Kevin Van Sloten1131

Steve Mallon Selvin Walker1132

Ben Williams Arne Hasselquist1133

1134

Perry Pilgim* Floyd Gibbs*1135

Claude Vann*1136

*Appointed but decided they can no longer participate.1137

1138



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1139

Things We Have Learned and Next Steps1140

1141

Through the course of the focus group discussions, it has become evident that many1142

issues and ideas are shared by multiple groups. These “themes” represent important findings1143for moving forward. Additional thought and discussion will be required to fully flush out these1144

concepts. How we do this will be one of the questions asked during the Joint Focus Group1145

Work Session on June 6, 2011. This work session will provide an opportunity for1146

representatives of each focus group to process and discuss the public feedback received on1147

May 24, 2011. A number of these “cross cutting themes” were identified during the mid-point1148

review. Prioritizing and combining these key themes will occur prior to finalizing the document.1149

1150

One of the other common directions which surfaced during the process was the need to1151

monitor our progress. Many participants voiced enthusiasm about the ideas and directions1152

identified, but expressed some reservation regarding the lack of on-going reporting and1153

updates so the general public could better understand what actions and accomplishments1154

emanate from the adopted plan. The central theme was to place an emphasis on carrying1155

through with implementation and monitoring our progress toward key outcomes.1156

1157

A third important observation came forward that expressed a desire to have some way1158

to continue to have citizen input and involvement after the plan is adopted. The actual details1159

are yet to be worked out, but it was expressed repeatedly that the community members who1160

participated on the focus groups represented a very valuable asset that could in some way1161

assist in moving forward the ideas and concepts expressed in the plan.1162

1163

Some important topics are not specifically addressed in this phase of the Community1164

Plan Update. Many important community programs and their associated strategies and actions1165

may not be discussed in this broad document. The review of these public policies, programs,1166

and directions should be reviewed as part of the process of aligning our resources and1167

programs to support the community priorities identified in this update process. This type of 1168

assessment and alignment should involve both public and private partners who have a role in1169

making our community the kind of place envisioned by all of those who’ve contributed to this1170

plan.1171

1172

The tentative schedule moving forward from the May 24, 2011 Community Checkpoint1173

meeting is as follows:1174

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May 24, 2011 Community Checkpoint Meeting1176

June 6, 2011 Focus Group Representatives work session1177

June 8, 2011 Joint Planning Commission & City Council1178

briefing on the work of the focus groups1179

July 7, 2011 Planning Commission public hearing1180August 10, 2011 City Council public hearing1181

1182

For further information, you may review this document on the City of Hampton’s website or1183

you may contact the Community Development Department at 727-6140.1184

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1187

Comments Received So Far (as of May 16, 2011):1188

1189

Community Appearance, Pride, and Image: Strategy 3 – Improve standards to1190

eventually eliminate billboards and nonconforming signs.1191

o Comment: I think it is good but I know other City staff disagree. Whatever1192

happens, I just want all City departments to acknowledge this when (if) Council1193

approves it.1194

Community Health/Healthy Families: Hampton will create a community-wide1195

understanding and acceptance of the concept that “community health” is the1196

responsibility of all segments of the community - public and private, individuals and1197

organizations.1198

o Comment: Hampton can’t “create” understanding, especially not with the entire1199

community.1200

Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation, and Infrastructure: Goal 2 Measurement – 1201

Number of new businesses on an annual basis.1202

o Comment: If we track new businesses then it doesn’t consider the number that1203

we lose to Newport News or failure. Can we use retail revenue or total number1204

of businesses?1205

Environment & Quality of Life: Goal 1 Strategies – Mandatory recycling1206

o Comment: This doesn’t acknowledge that the City doesn’t recycle in all of its1207

buildings.1208

Lifelong Learning & Education: Goal 2 – Measurement - Explore charter schools1209

o Comment: Are charter schools really the only measurement here? It’s not even1210

measureable. How about the Waldorf or Montessori schools or trade schools?1211

There is no mention of partnering with private schools (faith-based or secular) to1212

leverage their resources.1213

Public Safety:1214

o Goal 1: Hampton will enhance communication activities to improve perception1215

so that the public has a greater awareness of public safety programs.1216

Comment: It is surprising that the word “gang” is not mentioned. Is it1217

implied in Goal #1?1218

o Goal 5: Hampton will provide strong codes enforcement, and crime and fire1219

prevention programs.1220

o Goal 5: Measurements – Public Safety representatives will work with community1221

organizations and city departments to increase activities to improve areas of the1222

city where there is a significant need for blight removal.1223



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Comment: It’s hard to measure “will work with.” Can we track 311 calls1224

or Code enforcement? This also ties directly with the Housing and1225

Neighborhood goals.1226

Comment: Thanks for the review. I’m satisfied with the result.1227

Comment: I have read the document and everything looks good. I would like to hear1228more on the plans to create/expand bike trails. I think this is a good idea.1229

I have reviewed the material you sent along and I believe it is consistent with what our1230

committee (Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation & Infrastructure) agreed to at1231

our last meeting. The material generated by the other committees seems reasonable1232

and well thought out and I certainly am pleased to endorse.1233

I have attached one page that includes a few comments about the May 2 version of the1234

Community Plan Discussion Draft (grammatical comments incorporated into the draft ). I1235

made a few editorial suggestions and corrected a few typos. All in all it looks pretty1236

good considering the number of people you had to coordinate, numerous task forces1237and a tight schedule in which to develop the plan. I did not comment on this specifically1238

in the attachment, but measures can be a challenge. In looking through the work of 1239

each group, the measures seem to vary (some I read were not what I consider1240

measures, but more a way to determine a measurement). Anyway, thanks for the1241

opportunity to be involved. I really enjoyed meeting the small business owners present.1242

You had a strong sense that most who participated really love their community.1243

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Community Plan Update: 20111261

Appendix A: Summary Table of Goals1262

1263

Community Appearance, Pride, and Image

Goal #1 Aesthetic improvement of all major corridors and gateways, including interstate

entrances and exits.

Goal #2 Optimize appearance, pride, and image in our water assets

Goal #3 Maintain and enhance neighborhood quality, appearance, and pride

Goal #4 Support and communicate Hampton’s excellence

Goal #5 Capitalize on Hampton’s history as a source of pride

Community Health/Healthy Families

Goal #1 Hampton will create a coordinated system that provides information about health

and about access to health-related services

Goal #2 Hampton will implement a regular community health planning and improvementprocess

Goal #3 Hampton will create a culture of disease prevention and health promotion

Goal #4 Hampton will maximize awareness of health education resources

Goal #5 Hampton will create a community-wide understanding and acceptance of the

concept that “community health” is the responsibility of all segments of the

community – public and private, individuals and organizations

Diverse Population, Youth, and Seniors

Goal #1 All people will be viewed as a rich resource to their community where their

needs are accommodated and their contributions welcomed.

Goal #2 Easy accessibility of all resources and services for all citizens.

Goal #3 City of Hampton policies and procedures and implementation of those policies andprocedures are inclusive of the diversity in Hampton.

Goal #4 All people will have an opportunity to experience world-class cultural and leisure

activities in Hampton.

Economic Base, Regionalism, Transportation, and Infrastructure

Goal #1 Hampton will be aggressive in its efforts to enhance the region’s worldwide

economic competitiveness through a shared vision and collaborative actions among

the region’s communities

Goal #2 Hampton will strengthen its economic base through its workforce development

efforts and by facilitating development of small businesses, enhancing relationships

with major institutions in the city, and capitalizing on its natural and physical assets

Goal #3 Hampton will maintain and enhance its existing infrastructure to ensure it exceeds

the expected useful life and will expand its infrastructures to meet future challenges

and changes regarding advanced communication systems, building for sustainability,

as well as the management of coastal and storm water flooding

Goal #4 Hampton will create and enhance local and regional transportation options for

residents and visitors by supporting urban development patterns and implementing

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Environment & Quality of Life

Goal #1 Hampton proactively practices environmental stewardship of its natural resources

and assets

Goal #2 Hampton provides multi-modal connectivity within and between strategic

investment areas and surrounding neighborhoods

Goal #3 Hampton has improved public access to coastal and other natural environmentsGoal #4 Hampton provides high quality environmental infrastructure

Good Government

Goal #1 Seek and provide more opportunities to engage and respond and inform citizens on

issues pertinent to the community by the use of multiple means of communication

Goal #2 A competent city workforce will educate citizens on and provide for accessible,

efficient, and fairly distributed services

Goal #3 Hampton will identify, plan, and adopt innovative opportunities for citizen

involvement, work, education, and recreation

Goal #4 Hampton will strive to be open and ethical by providing financial accountability,

communication, and transparency

Housing and NeighborhoodsGoal #1 Hampton neighborhoods will offer a mix of housing that is attractive, affordable, and

accessible to accommodate all citizens

Goal #2 Neighborhoods and schools will have a strong partnership

Goal #3 Hampton neighborhoods will offer accessible pedestrian and cycle friendly choices to

promote mobility of citizens and to offer accessibility to neighborhood services and

amenities

Goal #4 Hampton will reinvest in neighborhoods by enforcing state blight regulations, city

property maintenance codes, and beautification and incentive programs

Goal #5 Hampton will preserve, maintain, and perpetuate the history, culture, and

architecture of its neighborhoods

Lifelong Learning & Education

Goal #1 By 2030, every citizen in Hampton will be educated and trained to compete in the

global workforce

Goal #2 Develop multiple education paths that lead to working levels/occupations

Goal #3 Ensure all students/citizens are aware of resources available throughout Hampton

Goal #4 Market education and lifelong learning success stories/statistics

Goal #5 Ensure all children enter school ready to learn

Goal #6 Provide ongoing education resources that support citizens, post secondary

Goal #7 Attract, develop, and retain highly qualified teachers for children and adults

Public Safety

Goal #1 Hampton will enhance communication activities to improve perception so that the

public has a greater awareness of public safety programs

Goal #2 Hampton will work with community organizations and national and regional

authorities to improve and widely communicate emergency preparedness plans for

catastrophic events

Goal #3 Hampton will improve its record of public safety success in providing services as

reflected in appropriate public safety standards

Goal #4 Hampton public safety personnel will receive ongoing comprehensive training in best

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Goal #5 Hampton will provide strong codes enforcement and crime and fire prevention

programs

Hampton Comprehensive Waterway Management Plan Steering Committee

(Note: The charge given to this Committee is somewhat more extensive than other focus groups. The

work presented represents a snapshot of the “work in progress” and not a final recommendation of theCommittee)

Shoreline Protection Subcommittee

Goal #1 Develop a shoreline management plan

Goal #2 Develop education programs to educate citizens about preventive measures,

recommendations, etc.

Tidal Flooding Subcommittee

Focus Area #1 Conduct a comprehensive study of current and probable future tidal flooding

impacts

Focus Area #2 Development of regulations to reduce future tidal flooding property damage

Focus Area #3 Public Education

Focus Area #4 Funding of public/private improvements to mitigate tidal flooding impactsStorm water Management Subcommittee

Goal #1 Increase the quality of storm water by identifying cost effective solutions to comply

with storm water and environmental regulations

Goal #2 To minimize the impact of storm water flooding through identifying cost effective

solutions that maximize effective drainage

Dredging (Waterway Management and Maintenance) Subcommittee

Goal #1 Assign one department to develop an integrated Waterway Management Plan

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