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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - SLO Forward PresentationJoin the Conversation OUR PRIORITIES & LOCAL NEEDS Who We Are 2 3 City of San Luis Obispo Full-Service City Major City Goals Addressing Recent Issues Diablo Canyon SB 1090 $1.8M to the City Economic Development 4 Addressing Recent Issues Pension Reform & Fiscal Health Response Plan Employees Paying Pension Costs Efficiency & Effectiveness Cannabis Business Tax $8.9M of annual savings in interest 5 Assessing Our Needs Current services Infrastructure audit Condition of community facilities Existing plans and projects 6 Tank Farm Road What is SLO Forward? SLO Forward is a conversation with the community about the future needs, challenges, and vision of San Luis Obispo 7 Most Important MAINTAINING CHARACTER & QUALITY OF LIFE 8 Community Response Safety First Maintain What We Have Be Responsible with Finances Keep Local Control and Accountability 9 Residents’ Top Priorities Requiring all funds used locally to benefit the community Protecting creeks from pollution Addressing homelessness Maintaining police, fire/emergency response Keeping public areas safe & clean 10 National Night Out with Residents Residents’ Top Priorities Helping ensure children have safe places to play Preserving open space & natural areas Protecting long-term fiscal stability Preparing for wildfires & other natural disasters Repairing streets, sidewalks & potholes 11 Protecting Our Creeks From Pollution 12 30-tons of Trash Removed Last Year San Luis Creek under LOVR Addressing Homelessness San Luis Creek Homeless Encampment 13 47% Increase of Unsheltered Homeless 28% Police Related Calls 11% Fire Related Calls $1M Cost to the City Vehicle Fire on Leff Street Ensuring Public Safety 46% Increase in Hit & Run Collisions 11% increase in Police Calls Received Fire Received 300 More Calls Than in 2018 14 Existing Local Revenue Measure 15 11% Pedestrian Crossing 7% Vehicle Speed 11% Severe Injury Risk 28% Fatal Collision Risk Laurel Lane Complete Streets Project Existing Local Revenue Measure Sinsheimer Park Playground Replacement 16 17 Existing Local Revenue Measure For every $1 of sales tax revenue generated, approximately 70 cents is paid by visitors. 9.25% -Santa Cruz -Salinas -Palm Springs 8.75% -Lompoc -Santa Barbara -Santa Maria 8.66%-State Average 7.75%-San Luis Obispo Services & Infrastructure 18 Total Funding Needed Annually: $23M (1.5%) Funding Ends in 2023 if Not Renewed by Voters Gap in Funding: $16M (1%)(.5%) Where We Go From Here 19 Present Results to the City Council Community Input Identified Funding Gap Assessed Our Service & Infrastructure Needs Diablo & Pension Reform Our City Our Future Join the Conversation What Are Your Highest Priorities? slocity.org/opencityhall Find out more at sloforward.org 20 Thank You QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK 21 What Are Your Highest Priorities? slocity.org/opencityhall Find out more at sloforward.org