City of Linden, Alabama
Five Year Community Strategic Plan
 

Year 2007

 -Create a Website to Market Community and Attract Business
- Identify State and Private Funding Sources to Aid with Community Development
-Rid Community of Dilapidated Buildings and Houses
-Create a 24 Hour Day Care
-Promote City Industrial Sites to Attract more Diversified Industry
-Establish an Anti-Litter Program in City Schools
-Seek TEA-21 Funding to Establish Landmark in Downtown Linden
-Start a Promotion Campaign for Downtown Business District
 

Year 2008

-Form a Chamber of Commerce or Economic Development Authority
 -Restructure Town Zoning to Influence By-pass Economy
-Work towards Unifying School Systems
-Revisit Downtown Business Campaign Program
-Increase Drug Education throughout City
-Expand Anti-Litter Program beyond School Systems
 

Year 2009

 -Expand City Youth Activities and Entertainment Options
 -Measure Effectiveness of Drug Education Program
-Create Town Beautification Campaign
 

Year 2010

 -Establish a Senior Center in the Community
 -Continue Downtown Business Promotion
-Support Local Law Enforcement’s fight against Crime
-Continue Citywide Anti-Litter Program
 

Year 2011

 -Unified School System
-Better Housing for All Citizens
-Develop well lit Walking Trails
-Build Recreation/Community Center or Sports Complex
-Continue fight against Drugs and Litter
 

This Strategic Plan was produced through
a partnership between the City of Linden and The University of West Alabama.