Follow the Citizens' Desire to Limit Growth
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Use the 2023 Master Plan to guide land use decisions. Consider responsible growth only when adequate public facilities exist and our quality of life and community identity are enhanced.
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Carefully consider property annexation for its ability to measurably increase our water reserves, eliminate our open space deficit, create buffer zones from encroaching development, and enhance our community.
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Ensure rigorous review of development plans, waivers and approvals.
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Conduct a review of town zoning and development codes. Identify lessons learned from past zoning and development successes and failures. Amend town codes and processes.
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Support revision of design guidelines for new development that preserve and enhance the town’s architectural character and encourage environmentally responsible designs.
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Advocate for the creation of a “Public Facilities Dashboard” for citizens to understand the town’s current adequacy of public facilities and assess future growth demands, and a “Land Use and Housing Diversity Dashboard” for citizens to understand the current housing mix and assess future diversification.
Ensure Your Family's
Safety and Health
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Site and construct a police station.
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Fully fund and steadfastly support our Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department for their vital safety roles and contributions to the fabric of our community.
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Advocate for transparent reporting of PFAS in our drinking water, its health risks, and actions for its removal from our water system.
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Implement “complete streets” design principles to provide safe and convenient accommodation to all potential users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.
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Continue the “Slowdown for Your Hometown” campaign coupled with robust police traffic safety enforcement.
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Explore solutions to downtown parking, pedestrian, and roadway safety issues.
Foster Excellence in Government and
Enhance our Community
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Ensure budgets are prioritized in a fiscally responsible manner. Improve town processes, transparency, and innovation.
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Promote respectful dialogue and diverse viewpoints.
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Support small business growth and downtown revitalization.
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Increase our nature trails, open space, and other recreational facilities.
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Advocate for our seniors and multigenerational livability.
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Consider needs and options for improving the Mount Airy Library and Senior Center.
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Explore needs and strategies for additional town medical services and facilities.
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Ensure efforts to rehabilitate the Flat Iron Building are fiscally responsible, address known safety issues, and are in the best interests of Mount Airy, its businesses, and its residents.
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Preserve our town’s historic charm, small town values, and way of life.
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Consider expanding the town’s volunteer appreciation and recognition program categories above and beyond our current Volunteer of the Year award. Suggestions include: Volunteer Team of the Year, Volunteer Impact Player of the Year, and Volunteer Unsung Hero of the Year. The goal is to provide broader recognition to our outstanding volunteers on an annual basis.
Rails to Trails
East West Park nature trail