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IDENTIFIED GOALS/PROJECTS
Tremont Identified Goal Areas:
The goals and projects in the six community goal areas are identified in the
following pages. These goals were developed and prioritized by members of
each committee and subsequently endorsed by the larger group of community
participants. Each committee is presently working on the development and
attainment of priority goals in each area.
Arts, Recreation and
Leisure
 Goal
Area: Arts, Recreation and Leisure
Goal: To promote educational opportunities to citizens of
all ages and provide recreational activities to improve the quality of life.
Measurable Objectives:
- Extend Park out to Rt. 9
- Develop new signage for Cullinan Park.
- Make parks handicapped-accessible.
- Redesign/enhance gardens / sitting areas at the park.
- Develop a community center / all purpose building for community
activities.
- Develop Concerts in the Park program.
- Develop a soccer field in Tremont.
- Develop art classes in Tremont and a place to showcase the art.
Community Development
 Goal
Area: Community Development
Goal: To encourage housing growth in Tremont while maintaining a small-town
atmosphere, and to continue
to develop a long-term community plan for marketing
and growth of the community.
Measurable Objectives:
- Increase residential housing opportunities – subdivisions.
- Hire a city manager position for Tremont for the purposes of attracting
residential development.
- Continue long-term community planning for Tremont.
- Develop a marketing plan for Tremont, coordinating efforts with Economic Development area.
Economic Development
 Goal
Area: Economic Development
Goal: Develop Tremont through a plan that will help to
be appealing to desired types of new businesses as well as existing businesses.
Measurable Objectives:
- Develop an economic development planning committee.
- Establish a new restaurant in the community.
- Develop I-155 including a convenience store, recognized fast food
restaurant, and a motel.
- Develop an artery off Rt. 9 that is zoned for business.
- Develop new retail business and stimulate existing businesses.
Image/Appearance
 Goal
Area: Image/Appearance
Goal: To have a community that is attractive and
aesthetically pleasing to both residents and visitors.
Measurable Objectives:
- Develop an aesthetically pleasing corridor along Route 9 with Tiber
Creek (from Sampson Street East). – Phase 1
- Beautify Main St.
- Develop an aesthetically pleasing corridor along Route 9 with Tiber
Creek (from Sampson Street West.) – Phase 2
- Facilitate relationship with private developers and owners of existing
storage lots and adjacent lands to convert land to its highest potential use.
- Create an incentive program for the beautification
of private properties (Orchid Award)
- Encourage enforcement of laws regarding image or develop new ones.
- Clean up junk cars and lots in Tremont.
Infrastructure
 Goal
Area: Infrastructure
Goal: Develop an infrastructure that will grow with
the needs of the village.
Measurable Objectives:
- Determine the most safe and effective improvement of traffic flow at Sampson
and Rt. 9 and then take action.
- Plan to upgrade our present treatment ponds to a treatment plant, add water
and sewer lines.
- Create a plan for improving and developing new curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
on all streets.
- Develop underground utilities.
- Stripe Sampson St. and mark parking spaces.
- Develop a traffic flow study for the village.
Technology
 Goal
Area: Technology
Goal: Quality technology infrastructure will allow
Tremont to meets the needs of business and homes in today’s electronic world.
Access to state of the art technologies and communication is essential to the
quality of life of residents
and fundamental to any economic development.
Measurable Objectives:
- Develop Tremont Community website.
- Develop computer classes for Tremont residents.
- Provide high speed internet access to all residences
and businesses in Tremont area.
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