Staff Leadership: Cindy Lantz

Objective: Promote participation of our citizens and our business community in beautification efforts.

Strategy: Identify, work to provide and widely publicize programs that require community involvement in greening projects.

• Action Plan: Work with Downtown Shawnee and Master Gaardeners and Centennial Committee to enhance the beauty of Shawnee.

• Action Plan: Schedule Arbor Day at one or more Shawnee Public Schools, and plant trees at selected schools.

• Action Plan: Promote and encourage participation in the "Adopt-a-Plot" program by the business community and residents.

• Action Plan: Partner with the Small Business Council in presenting businesses the "Caught with Curb Appeal" Award.

• Action Plan: Help fund flowers and shrubs in public areas in cooperation with Master Gardeners.

Strategy: Work to provide beautification educational opportunities for the greater Shawnee area.

• Action Plan: Co-sponsor the Annual Lawn and Garden Show in March 2008 with the Heart of Oklahoma Expostition Center.

• Action Plan: Sponsor Spring and/or Fall Garden Tour.

Objective: Initiate and support two projects that will improve the first impression of our community.

Strategy: Have neat and clean appearance at all City entrances.

• Action Plan: Work with the City of Shawnee, Shawnee Public Schools and others to develop and implement landscaping projects.

Strategy: Promote and support anti-littering and community clean-up programs for the greater Shawnee area.

• Action Plan Work with the City of Shawnee on ordinances or regulatory policies to promote the beautification and /or cleanliness of our community.