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City of Bakersfield California DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR City of Bakersfield California 7
Priorities for the new Development Services Director include:
» Completion of of of the the the the the General Plan Update under the the the the the oversight of of of the the the the the City City Manager’s Office The City City recently launched the first phase of what is anticipated to to be a a a a a a a long- range project (two to to four
» years) Direct development and and formation of the Economic and and Community Development Division to include structuring the the the programs building the the the team development of policies and integrating the the the » team into the the overall department Provide leadership to the new Economic Development Division in in developing a a comprehensive
citywide “Market Analysis” and and “Economic Development Strategy” and and implementation of a a a a a a a » previously approved “Economic Opportunity Area Plan ” In partnership with the City City Manager’s Office implement newly funded City City programs to address the homeless crisis including contributing to construction of additional emergency shelter
beds and permanent transitional housing units enhanced participation in in in the local Continuum of of Care and Homeless Collaborative implementation of of new State funded programs to address homelessness and more » Establishment of the Code Enforcement “Rapid Response Team” to address homelessness homelessness and and enhance economic development by 1) keeping public
areas safe and and clean 2) reducing homelessness through partnerships with service providers to to increase outreach and access to to shelter
and and 3) enhance neighborhoods through additional code enforcement and and improved park
» maintenance Direct completion and implementation of the City’s new Habitat Conservation Plan which is » » replacing the the the existing Plan that has been in in in in place since 1994 In partnership with the City Manager’s Office facilitate annexation of County-islands throughout
» » the the Metropolitan area Direct the the development and implementation of an an update to the the citywide “California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Implementation Procedures” and and mentor and and train the relatively new Staff throughout
the Planning Division on
on
this critical topic