The Chatter:

    You may have heard that  ...  the current City Council isn’t getting anything done.
    They listen to people complain, and then they just talk about problems or
    ‘throw up their hands’.  They don’t take action.   
    OR   You may have heard that … the Council needs to give more direction to the
    City Manager and set clear goals to get things done!  The City Manager and
    her staff should solve problems, but nothing is happening.



    The Reality:

    To the contrary, Tybee staff and City Council have MANY projects underway and
    others have been completed. All are detailed in a report on the City of Tybee
    website, available to everyone!

    To administer a city as big as Tybee Island the City Manager and Council have
    to consider, among other issues: tax revenue and budget issues, infrastructure
    demands, changing laws, strong citizen input, committees, special interest
    groups demanding to be heard, and, seasonally, being “Georgia’s beach”.  
    Diverse and sometimes conflicting needs from stakeholders create
    complexity in setting goals and priorities – more than some citizens
    or small businesses may consider.

    In January 2008, after extensive citizen input, the City submitted a
    comprehensive Master Plan to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.  
    The City Manager and staff organized the ambitious plan into *nine categories
    and 124 goals which the Mayor and City Council approved as the Short Term
    Work Program (STWP).  The Mayor and City Council review and discuss action
    items at the Consent Agenda pre-meetings and/or periodically at work sessions.  

    The Short Term Work Program (STWP) describes the action steps,
    (Project Description) and the progress made (Completed, Currently Underway,
    Postponed, Not Accomplished) in each category. Explanations are required
    for Postponed or Not Accomplished activities.

    The Five Year Update (2012-2016) lists the responsible party, total cost estimate,
    and funding source. The Short Term Work Program was last updated
    on the City of Tybee website July 18, 2011.

    *Nine categories and the number of goals included in Short Term Work Program:  
    1. Population - (5 goals)
    2. Economic Development - (21 goals)
    3. Housing - (5 goals)
    4. Land Use - (8 goals)
    5. Transportation - (20 goals)
    6. Cultural and Historic Resources - (16 goals)
    7. Natural Resources - (22 goals)
    8. Facilities and Resources - (24 goals)
    9. Intergovernmental Coordination - (3 goals)
          
                  Total Goals - 124

    For More Facts:
    Visit the City of Tybee website (www.cityoftybee.org)
    to see the Master Plan
    http://www.cityoftybee.org/PlanningCommission.aspx?CNID=606

    The Short Term Work Project.
       http://www.cityoftybee.org/EconomicDevelopment.aspx?CNID=3715
      Actions Matter                     

Is Progress Being Made by the City on Important Issues?