Appendix 1. Economic Development

Goal 1. - Make Decatur a destination.

Goal 2. - Encourage economic diversity and jobs creation that are compatible with Decatur's natural and cultural resources.

Goal 3. - Promote a business-government relationship that addresses the needs of businesses to operate in a positive and mutually beneficial environment.

Goal 4. - Identify and recruit regional, state, national and worldwide companies in order to diversify and expand our tax base.

Goal 5. - Advocate a labor force qualified to meet the needs of Decatur's employers.

Goal 6. - Support and protect the City's investment in the Municipal airport and take advantage of the airport as a key to the future economic development of the city.

Goal 7. - Support and protect the City's investment in the Wise Regional Health System and take advantage of the medical facility as a key to the future economic development of the city.

Appendix 2. Land Use and Zoning

Goal 1. - Provide a diversity of zoning categories to encourage residential, commercial, industrial and other non-residential development and historic preservation.

Goal 2. - Create a special district with specific regulations for the area around the Civic Center.

Goal 3. - Create a special district with specific regulations and design guidelines for Historic Downtown.

Goal 4. - Create a special district with specific regulations and design guidelines for the Historic Waggoner Mansion.

Goal 5. - Create a special district with specific regulations and design guidelines for the Historic Wise County Museum.

Appendix 3. Infrastructure

Goal 1. - Plan, locate and maintain quality infrastructure to facilitate attractive, safe and healthy environments for our citizens and to promote economic development.

Goal 2. - Develop policies for various transportation modes that will increase safe access to employment centers; community services; retail, commercial and recreation areas; and education facilities.

Appendix 4. Urban Design

Goal 1. - Develop a balanced, diversified citywide park system including open space and hike/bike trails.

Goal 2. - Encourage the development and use of various types of transportation modes that will decrease the dependence and reliance on single occupancy vehicles while increasing access to employment centers, community services and commercial, cultural, educational, and commercial facilities.

Goal 3. - Preserve and enhance viewsheds and visibility corridors.

Goal 4. - Guide the development of each city gateway in order to provide exciting and welcoming entrances that encourage tourism and commerce.

Appendix 5. Community Services

Goal 1. - Provide prompt, professional services from the police, fire and emergency medical agencies.

Goal 2. - Develop a formalized planning relationship between the school district and the city that would predict future growth and provide adequate educational facilities that provide for the most efficient and effective use of those facilities.

Goal 3. - Promote the development and operation of the public and school library systems to provide accurate, timely, relevant and efficient services.

Goal 4. - Provide Cultural Art opportunities that are accessible to all Decatur citizens.

Goal 5. - Establish well-managed activity centers for both the youth and senior citizens of Decatur.

Goal 6. - Promote community cohesiveness, awareness and pride.

Goal 7. - Promote the development and operation of the Wise Regional Health System to provide accurate, timely, relevant and efficient services.

Goal 8. - Develop a formalized planning relationship between the Wise County governing body and the city that would predict future growth and ensure cooperation between these two government agencies.

Appendix 6. Housing and Neighborhoods

Goal 1. - Preserve, protect and enhance the integrity, economic viability and livability of Decatur's neighborhoods.

Goal 2. - Adopt a Neighborhood Planning Process and neighborhood plans to guide the city's elected policy makers in land use decisions.

Goal 3. - Provide safe, attractive, well-maintained neighborhoods.

Goal 4. - Promote the provision of sound, affordable housing for Decatur.

Goal 5. - Preserve and enhance the city's historic resources.

Goal 6. - Encourage development of the downtown area as a complete neighborhood to enhance its image to visitors and residents.

Appendix 7. Natural Resources

Goal 1. - Preserve the unique, rare and significant features in and around Decatur.

Goal 2. - Achieve a sustainable balance between the conservation, use and development of Decatur's natural resources.