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The Board is now to consider adopting the attached Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014.
<br />ANALYSIS
<br />• Planning Process
<br />As part of the neighborhood plan update process, there were 11 public evening meetings held in
<br />Gifford. Those included three large community meetings conducted primarily by county staff as
<br />well as eight meetings hosted by the Progressive Civic League of Gifford (PCLG) and attended by
<br />staff. At each meeting, information was provided to Gifford residents and interested parties and
<br />participants asked questions and provided input. Following is the list of public evening meetings
<br />held in the Gifford Community Center to obtain community input for the plan update:
<br />• July 22, 2013 Kick-off Community Meeting to identify problems, concerns, issues, and
<br />opportunities
<br />• August 15, 2013 PCLG meeting on the Enterprise Zone
<br />• August 19, 2013 PCLG meeting on Crime and Law Enforcement
<br />• August 22, 2013 PCLG meeting on Academic Achievement
<br />• September 5, 2013 PCLG meeting on Vocational Training
<br />• September 19, 2013 PCLG meeting on Economic Development
<br />• October 3, 2013 PCLG meeting on Recreational Activities
<br />• October 17, 2013 PCLG meeting on Housing
<br />• October 21, 2013 Follow-up Community Meeting to identify and prioritize potential
<br />solutions and opportunities
<br />• March 3, 2014 PCLG meeting on 45th Street Beautification
<br />• June 12, 2014 Final Community meeting to review and comment on the draft plan,
<br />determine consensus on moving forward, and solicit community comments through June 30,
<br />2014.
<br />At the June 12 meeting, participants expressed a desire for the plan to move forward and be
<br />approved by the Board. No community comments were received after the June 12th meeting.
<br />As structured, the proposed neighborhood plan includes sections that provide existing conditions,
<br />analysis, an action plan, and implementation measures. The existing conditions section includes the
<br />most up-to-date data on land use, zoning, infrastructure, economic development, and other relevant
<br />topics. Based on those data and input from residents regarding opportunities, constraints, and
<br />priorities, the analysis section was prepared. Based on that analysis, specific strategies, objectives,
<br />and actions were developed and incorporated into the "action plan" section. Finally, an
<br />implementation section was developed that identified action plan responsibilities and completion
<br />dates, and provided implementation and evaluation matrices.
<br />County Planning staff prepared the Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014 in cooperation with the
<br />Progressive Civic League of Gifford, Gifford residents, and interested parties in coordination with
<br />various county departments and non -BCC offices/agencies, including: Public Works, the Budget
<br />Office, the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization), the Sheriffs Office, the School District, the
<br />Health Department, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, vocational training/education
<br />providers, and other organizations. Cooperation and participation from the departments and
<br />agencies were crucial to properly engaging the community and developing the plan. During the
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