5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES

A system of community facilities and an inventory of capital equipment that provides for the top quality delivery of public services and enhances the City as a desirable place in which to live and do business.

1. Maintain top quality police, fire and emergency medical services throughout the City.
2. Assist the Oakwood City Schools with facility projects, where needed and as appropriate, to promote the continued excellence of public schools and educational services.
3. Provide a quality public water supply to serve the needs of the City and continue steps to protect the aquifers from which the water is drawn.
4. Provide adequate water distribution, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems throughout the community.
5. Maintain a high level of refuse collection service within Oakwood and continue to promote and encourage recycling.
6. Provide adequate sites and facilities for all City departments and services. Ensure that sites and facilities are attractive and that they complement the neighborhoods in which they are located. Undertake maintenance, expansion and replacement programs as necessary.
7. Maintain a high quality vehicle fleet and the capital equipment needed to deliver top quality services to the community.
8. Seek grants and other sources of revenue from outside agencies and organizations that can be utilized to help maintain top quality municipal services, facilities and infrastructure within the City of Oakwood.

1. Develop a long-term plan for the maintenance and improvement of aging infrastructure systems within Oakwood including water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and roadways.
2. Promote Wright Memorial Library as an important resource for the community. Work with the Library Board and Oakwood City Schools to resolve Library space needs and other issues as needed.
3. Work with the Oakwood Historical Society to improve and enhance the Long-Romspert Homestead as a focal point for local historical materials.
4. Identify opportunities for new or expanded public services to better address specific citizen needs and to enhance the overall quality of life within Oakwood and help attract new families and small businesses.
5. Cooperate with nearby communities, other governmental agencies, and public and private agencies to improve and expand the range and quality of public services and facilities available to Oakwood residents.