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Develop and implement on-line systems to improve customer service and increase options for how residents get services.

Work within Community Planning Areas to assist businesses and residents prepare themselves for a potential emergency. Support the area Historical Societies where possible in their long term plans. Expand and beautify the 33 corridor by constructing new business and transit lanes and pedestrian-oriented streetscape improvements.

Create an inventory roadmap that helps residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations make connections to township and community resources. Engage residents in promoting ways to embrace and celebrate Violet Township's rich diversity, and long history Manage growth through sound urban planning Action: Continue the comprehensive review and update of the township's development regulations to ensure a balance between sound land use planning, economic development and environmental protection while ensuring a streamlined and predictable process.

Develop a package of "green" building incentives. Develop and implement a strategy enlisting intergovernmental, non-profit, and corporate support for the revitalization of our older neighborhoods and historical sites.

Influence decisions that impact Violet Township Actions: Plan for future high-capacity transit investments and ensure they are built in a timely manner, consistent with community desires. Revisit the feasibility of promoting mass transit through a pickup of the local tax for COTA bus service or mass pick up bus stops Enhance the partnership between the township and our multiple School Districts by pursuing joint operating agreements for like services and other potential efficiencies.

Work with ODOT and the State Legislature to ensure the timely project funding and implementation to open up new interchanges in the US 33 Corridor area.

Promote strong neighborhoods Actions: Achieve an overall crime rate that is less than the state and area average.

Improve pedestrian connections township-wide.