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Olathe's Future Growth with Marge Vogt
Transportation
- Over 200 miles of street preservation projects to be completed in 2021 and 2022
- Complete preliminary design for 135th street and I-35 interchange improvements and begin to seek federal funding for construction
- Continue with completion of stormwater projects to prevent flooding of our neighborhoods
- Continued expansion of pedestrian and bicycle accommodations as outlined in the Transportation Master Plan
Safety
- Adding 5 police detectives, 1 police sergeant, and 2 SROs in 2018/2019
- Completion of equipping all patrol and first line police officers with body cameras
- Adding 2 firefighters, 2 firefighter/paramedics, and 1 fire resource coordinator in 2018/2019
- Planning for permanent location and construction of Fire Station 8
Fiscal Responsibility
- Continue focusing on lowering the mill levy to provide property tax relief without a negative impact on the services that citizens need and desire
- Converting all street lights to LEDs, resulting in a 60% energy savings
- Continued conversion of public works vehicles to CNG which provides for energy savings and a clean environment
- Seeking county, state and federal cost sharing for capital improvement projects
Quality of Life
- Promote policies that support quality housing that is affordable and accessible
- Complete the implementation of the Lake Olathe, Cedar Lake, and the Cedar Creek Trail Master Plan
- Build the new downtown Library
- Continued investment in the enhancing of the downtown area
- Expand water and sewer infrastructure to meet the needs of the expanding population
- Continue to complete stormwater projects to prevent flooding
Economic Development
- Continue to expand and seek programs that foster business development
- Continue a strong relationship with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce in seeking good corporate citizens, offering high quality jobs
- Seek business development in the downtown area
- Provide additional and varied housing in the downtown area