Vision: Mabton Will Become The Hispanic and Latino Heritage & Cultural Tourist Destination of Washington State
Mission: The City of Mabton will implement The Mabton Business Plan by providing services that:
- Promote civic engagement that fosters a vibrant family oriented community
- Attract business and people to Mabton by supporting economic development
- Create safe and healthy neighborhoods and public spaces
- Operate, maintain and upgrade utility facilities and infrastructure
- Provide a sustainable, transparent and accountable government
- Meet service demands through a commitment to high quality work with measurable results
Values that guide daily operations
Professional, Friendly, Respectful, Honest,
Trustworthy, Team Oriented and Safe
Business Plan Results - 2010-2013
Promote Civic Engagement Leading to a
Vibrant Family Oriented Community
- In partnership with Catholic Charities Housing Services the community completed a design for new park facilitated by Pomegranate Center & received $45,000 in donations (2011)
- In partnership with CCHS and many other agencies the Mabton Community Park now has a playfield, picnic pads, tetherball and a volleyball court (2012) Concrete slab for future skate park (2013)
- Begun renovation of Civic Center (2011) Upgraded bathrooms & kitchen (2012) New floors (2013)
- Established food bank at Civic Center (2010)
- 182 people attended Annual Fireman’s Breakfast (2013)
- City launched website Cityofmabton.com (2013)
Promote Growth by Supporting
Economic Development
- Held town hall meeting to communicate reasons for $3 semi-annual rate increase to sewer rates (2010)
- Received $600,000 Grant from Washington State Legislation for upgrades to waste water treatment plant (2011)
- Partnered with Mabton Historic LLC to start renovation of Historic High School for new use. Received $800,000 from Washington State Heritage Capital Project Grant (2013)
- Planning Commission completed update of City Comprehensive Plan (2010)
- City Council adopted recommendations of Planning Commission for future land use and rezoned sections of City to attract new business & housing development (2010)
- City received $735,000 grant from Washington State Transportation Improvement Board to reconstruct 7th Avenue (completed in 2012)
- City completed asphalt overlays of 3rd, 4th & 5th Avenues (2010)
- City formed a Transportation Benefit District and authorized a $20 fee on vehicle tabs for road improvements (2011) Collected $12,000 in 2012
- City entered into a Interlocal Agreement with Grandview, Sunnyside & Prosser to provide more efficient City services (2011)
- Qualified for $2.3 million in STP funding for reconstruction of Main St. and started design (2013)
Create Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods and Public Spaces
- City adopted a 2012 budget that will provide near 24 hour, 365 day emergency services (2012-13)
- Police Department increased full-time staff to 3 officers (2013)
- Police department purchased used squad cars to supplement aging fleet (2013)
- City received a Department of Commerce Grant $68,229 to upgrade street lighting with LED technology $10,000 City match (2013)
- Broadband fiber optics extended to Mabton through NoaNet and American Recovery Reinvestment Act (2013)
- Police department removed 149 abandoned vehicles from City right-of-ways (2010-12)
- Public Works department implemented a graffiti abatement program to paint over graffiti within 24 hours (2010)
- Fire department purchased a fire truck with safety features that current fleet did not have (2011)
- Police department purchased a new patrol car (2011)
- Police department has increased staffing levels through the Reserve Program to 5 Reserve Officers (2013)
- PW department continues to maintain & replace street signage to improve public safety (2012-13)
- City continues to provide a free dump day. 37 tons in 2012, 21 tons in 2011 and 36 tons in 2010
- Old Methodist Church and land at Feezell Park donated to City (2013)
Operate, Maintain and Upgrade Utility Facilities and
Infrastructure
- Construction of $6.4 million in upgrades to waste water facility began with U.V. system (2012) Purchased 3 acres for expansion (2013)
- Public Works employees professional growth plan implemented in cooperation with the City of Grandview (2011)
- Grey & Osborne selected as engineering consultants (2010/2013)
- Upgrades to the City Hall roof, windows and HVAC system have been made to protect building integrity (2012)
- Applying to USDA Rural Development, Department of Health and CDBG for Water System improvements, $4.8 million (2013)
- Public Works Department added 1 maintenance employee and 1 WWTF operator to improve operations (2013)
- City Hall offices and Council Chambers refurbished and technology upgrades made (2013)
- WWTF plan completed (2011) Water System Plan completed (2013)
- Received $30,000 grant from D.O.H for well#3 repair investigation and hydrological study for well #6 (2013)
- Purchased new mower for cemetery and parks (2013)
Provide a Sustainable, Transparent and
Accountable City Government
- City adopted budgeting for outcomes through priorities methodology (2011)
- City increased office staffing to 3 FTE’s to ensure requirements of all regulators are met (2012)
- New Policies and Procedures and institutional practices have been adopted to increase accountability (2011-13)
- City Newsletter is distributed to all residents to communicate information about City operations and management decisions (2010-13)
- City Hall offices hours expanded, M-F 9:00am to 5:00pm (2013)
- Created a new Budget Document that clearly communicates the City’s financial condition, operations and maintenance program and capital projects (2013)
- City received a clean Accountability Audit from the Washington State Auditors Office (2013)
Download the Business Plan Results - 2010-2013