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<br /> /19ft <br /> 8. Broaden the tax base through economic development and <br /> continue to implement community development to include <br /> neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing, youth <br /> activities, parks maintenance and upgrade, River Master <br /> Plan, job creation and feasibility of annexation. <br /> 9. Protect the environment and natural resources through <br /> aggressive approaches to solid waste management, litter <br /> control, river stewardship, and water quality protection <br /> (septic and industrial). <br /> 10. Promote tourism through effective use of hotel/motel tax, <br /> implementation of interpretive/river center, implementation <br /> of motorized tourism trolley system and seek hotel with <br /> conference facilities. <br /> 11. Develop airport facilities in accordance with the Airport <br /> Master Plan to include commercial development and airline <br /> commuter service. <br /> 12. Implement the Master Plan and attempt to integrate, where <br /> appropriate, with other entities. <br /> 13. Approve and implement the Capital Improvements Program' (CIP) <br /> and update existing Transportation Plan to intlude railroad <br /> overpass and state highways. <br /> 14. Continue to enter into interlocal agreements and Master Plan <br /> processes with the San Marcos Consolidated I.S.D., Hays <br /> County, Southwest Texas state University and others, as <br /> appropriate, which are beneficial and cost effective to-the <br /> taxpayers. <br /> 15. Continue employee merit program and review salary ranges and <br /> classification systems. <br /> 16. Provide appropriate incentives for recruitment and hiring of <br /> under-represented population groups and procurement of goods <br /> and services. <br /> 17. Maintain existing standards for employee certification, <br /> professional development and tuition reimbursement. Continue <br /> an employee recognition program. <br /> 18. Monitor and utilize Community Reinvestment Act among local <br /> banking institutions. <br /> 19. Identify and provide for new and replacement capital needs <br /> and implement an on-going three year program. <br />