1. Community Development Goals and ObjectivesCommunity Development
Department
CITY OF KALISPELL
2004/2005
BUDGET GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
1�Isson Statement
The mission of the Community
Development Department is to
manage the department's resources;
preserve, promote and deliver
quality information; and effectively
steward programs and services to
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Commercial/Retail
Goals and C) jectives
To encourage and stimulate commercial/retail
retention or expansion through the following
activities:
■ Work with the Downtown Business
Improvement District in revitalizing the core
downtown area.
■ Create a new Tax Increment Finance District
as identified to address a blighted and
underutilized core area of the city.
Commercial/Retail
F, Goads aid Objectives (coat.)
Facilitate and promote growth, diversification
and stability of the Kalispell economy.
■ Obtain financing for the Economic
Development Revolving Loan Fund Program
to act as gap financing for small business
retention and expansion within and
contiguous to the city limits,
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Dousing
Goals and Objectives
■ Continue to promote affordable housing
activities that strive to meet the unmet needs
within the community
• Oversee and complete a city-wide housing
needs study.
Research availability of new funding sources
and partnership opportunities to address
specif c needs or projects.
Housing
Goa s and objectives (cont.)
Continue and support the education of the First Time
Home -Buyer Program.
Retain or implement programs that benefit low -to -
moderate income individuals as well as persons with
special needs.
■ Foster a cooperative working relationship with all
affordable Dousing providers within the community.
■ Promote the creation. of more affordable and full range
(income) home ownership opportunities.
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boa s and Objectives
. Provide staff training geared to developing
knowledge and skills essential for the effective
operation of the department.
. Continue to promote public/private partnership in
all community development areas.
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