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Centerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan CHAPTER 7: WATER RESOURCES I NTRODUCTION During the Comprehensive Planning process, the City developed goals related to water resources and public utilities. It is the goal of the City of Centerville to: Promote safe neighborhoods and low crime in the community. Maintain and improve the quality of life in the community. Provide efficient and responsive services to residents and businesses. Maintain the quality of education available to residents. Protect surface-water resources within and downstream from the City of Centerville. Policies reflect the position of the City on the specific implementation of the Goals. It is the policy of the City of Centerville to: Compare the level of administrative, maintenance and emergency response services to community wide needs and objectives. Explore potential joint service initiatives through continued communication and cooperation with City, County and School officials. Promote effective communication with residents, business owners, educators and volunteer organizations to maintain an understanding of community goals and objectives and participate in community affairs. Periodically evaluate the level of public services provided and the associated costs of services. Design public utility systems for optimum development or saturation in the community and establish cost-effective staging or sequencing of utility systems. Establish priority for basic services to ensure the highest levels of safety and accessibility are provided in the community. Expand efforts for effective communication and cooperation with surrounding cities on area growth Issues and common concerns. Require that development proposals are consistent with planned extensions of public utilities and incorporate necessary extensions of core facilities. Prohibit development with private utilities. Page 84