FY23 FULL BUDGET REPORT ADOPTED
✓ Sidewalk Segment Projects. Several key gap projects have been completed and two important projects – the Morrisville Community Park and Louis Stephens Road sidewalk projects are well into design. ✓ Land Purchases. Strategic purchases of land in the Town Center Area and on Marcom Drive have helped advance two key strategic initiatives of Town Council. ✓ Touchless Fixture Installation. The second phase of the conversion of plumbing fixtures in Town facilities improved the health and safety of Town employees and residents. ✓ Cultural Program Expansion. The Town sponsored its first Diwali and Holi events this year and has hired a dedicated Cultural Resources Specialist to continue this work. ✓ Traffic Safety Unit. Re-establishment of this function in the Morrisville Police Department is anticipated to enhance education and enforcement of traffic initiatives, awareness and overall driver and road safety. ✓ Small Business Support. The Town has continued to explore foundational ways to remain engaged with our small business community beyond pandemic response. ✓ Master Sustainability Plan Development. Town Council is anticipated to consider adoption of the plan before the end of the fiscal year.
✓ Senior Center Integration. The Senior Center celebrated its one-year anniversary in March and continues to increase participation and program options. ✓ Historic Christian Church Activation. The Historic Church is now home to the Morrisville Rotary and sponsors Daisy Girl Scout Meetings. Advisory Committee are also meeting at the facility. Rental use is increasing, and the building also provides additional Town meeting space. ✓ “Pop Up” Programming Op portunities for disc golf and a temporary dog park. This creative strategy helps meet an interim need and provide data and feedback for long-term program development evaluation. ✓ Website Enhancements. Following an external review, work is underway to address inefficiencies in navigating the Town’s website with a renewed focus on enhancing the external user experience. ✓ Stewardship Program Expansion. The program supports community engagement while focusing on the beauty of our town through community clean-up projects. ✓ Old Fire Station One. With ongoing space needs, the former fire station has been returned to service, relocating Fire Administration staff to make room for much needed space expansion for Police and Engineering/Stormwater.
These projects, large or small, signify only a portion of the depth and breadth of work done by town staff. Kudos to all Town of Morrisville employees. The commitment and resilience of town staff throughout the pandemic well into the second year of impact on meetings, physical presence in the offices, and in-person programs and activities has been demonstrated continuously. Revenues continue to be noticeably reduced in Parks and Recreation, especially at the Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center and with youth programs at Cedar Fork Community Center. Creative alternatives and options were employed wherever possible. As we now hopefully emerge from the most pronounced impacts of COVID-19, we will carry forward our diligence to the safety and well-being of both our employees and community stakeholders in our programs, services and outreach. Further, lessons learned over the past two years can be used to enhance and provide alternative engagement strategies that complement the variety of ways we accomplish our
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