MISSION: is to provide Exceptional Municipal Services that are Responsive to our Community while Planning for Smart and Balanced Growth that is managed in a Financially Responsible Manner.

VISION: Port St. Lucie has Great Neighborhoods, excellent Educational Opportunities for lifelong learning, a Diverse Local Economy and Employment options, Convenient Transportation, unique natural resources including the St. Lucie River, and Leisure Opportunities for an Active Lifestyle.

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“Port St. Lucie is a Safe, Beautiful, and Prosperous City for All People - Your Hometown.”

Adopted June 17, 2019

2019 - 2020

Expand economic opportunities, develop partnerships, and improve processes necessary to ensure a diverse, thriving economy and continued job growth with a focus on:• The Build-out of Southern Grove in Tradition as an

employment center for bio-science, health care and other job-creating commercial enterprises, the sale of City-owned land, finalizing the sale of the Florida Center for Bio-Sciences (FCB) building and fully leveraging the partnership with Cleveland Clinic to serve as a vital hospital anchor.

• Making City Center the Mixed-Use Cornerstone of eastern Port St. Lucie through the creation of a convention/entertainment district.

Support St. Lucie Public Schools: • Through effective partnerships (such as truancy prevention) to support the achievement of academic excellence as an “A” rated school district, with all “A” and “B” rated schools in our City and partner on school safety.

Enable a sustainable trades and technical workforce through a career technical academy:• A land lease for a public charter school serving grades 6-12, to be in the Tradition Jobs Corridor is currently underway.

Remain the safest large city:• Named the Safest Large City in Florida for the 9th year in a row.

• Maintain our low crime rate with a focus on traffic safety and the implementation of a new policing district, district 5 to effectively address population growth in western Port St. Lucie.

Beautify our roadways, parks, properties, andgateways into the City:• By focusing on the beautification of two gateways into the City: US Highway 1 and St. James Boulevard.

GOAL 1:SAFE, CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL

Neighborhood Improvement & Community Engagement (N.I.C.E.):• Support vibrant, thriving neighborhoods where citizens are engaged and dedicated to their communities, including installing entry signs to newly named neighborhoods and helping citizens establish civic associations or neighborhood focus groups.

GOAL 2:VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS

GOAL 3:QUALITY EDUCATIONFOR ALL RESIDENTS

GOAL 4:DIVERSE ECONOMY &EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES

Port St. Lucie Boulevard South:• Accelerate the funding, design and construction of the widening of Port St. Lucie Boulevard South, with improvements for pedestrian, bicycleand vehicular traffic.

McCarty Ranch Water Quality Project:• Construct the Project to improve water quality and provide for future water supply, completing Area 1 and 2 this year.

Septic to Sewer Conversion:• Reduce the number of septic tanks properties near water bodies leading to the river, pending City Council Policy, in support of clean rivers.

Multi-modal Street Improvements:• Development of a Multi-Modal Street Improvements Plan The goal of this project is to provide a comprehensive plan that incorporates all users, addresses mobility, provides for traffic calming strategies and provides for infrastructure improvements to address all components of the City’s transportation network.

Bus Shelter/Public Art Improvements:• Public Art Improvements for 7 existing bus shelters and potential future shelters.

Transit Enhancement Plan:• Work to increase access to public transportation options for City residents.

GOAL 5:HIGH QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES

Riverwalk Plan:• Fund the development of a Master Plan to fully enhance and link Riverwalk North and South as a destination for residents and visitors to enjoy, recreate and appreciate a natural Florida experience along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.

Torino and/or Tradition Regional Park:• A Regional Park and Sports Complex in Torino and/or Tradition has been proposed in the draft Ten Year Parks Master Plan, scheduled for final adoption by Council in July 2019.

Adventure Park:• Develop plans and fund a contemporary park to include bicycle and skate facilities for fun, racing, stunts and competitions.

Reduce the Millage:• Reduce the millage rate while still providing excellent service delivery to our citizens.

Enhance customer service:• Through 1PSL/Your 24/7 City Hall, a new system for citizens to ask questions and make requests. This new system will encompass a web portal, a new mobile app and a new phone number and call in-take system.

Organizational Development:• Continuing to implement the City’s organizational vision to be recognized nationally as a leader providing superior services through a diverse, empowered and visionary city team with a focus on training and employee development.

City of Port St. Lucie 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34984(772) 871-5225 • www.CityofPSL.com/StrategicPlan

GOAL 6:CULTURE, NATURE, & FUN ACTIVITIES

GOAL 7:HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION