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2013/2014 plan update process, opportunities were provided for local citizens, property owners, Gifford residents, and other interested parties to participate in the update and development of the neighborhood plan. During that update/plan development process, the following steps were taken: • Revised the plan's data section with the most recent available information • Revised the plan's analysis section with input from Gifford residents and participating departments and agencies • Identified current issues and concerns through input provided at community meetings • Identified current opportunities, constraints, and priorities through community meetings • Developed new objectives and action plan tasks to address identified concerns, issues, opportunities, and priorities • Presented the updated plan for final community input on the neighborhood plan. The result is a 108 page plan that contains an introduction and description of the planning process, data (existing conditions), analysis, action plan, implementation, and funding sections, and appendices containing reference information including a history of Gifford. The next step in the process is Board review and approval of the neighborhood plan. Following approval, the plan will be implemented on an on-going basis as specified in the plan's action plan and implementation sections. • Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan The purpose of the Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014 is to address problems that are of special concern to residents of Gifford and to pursue opportunities desired by the community. While the plan focuses on one community within the county, the strategies and actions of the plan are consistent with the objectives and policies of the County's overall Comprehensive Plan. More specifically, the neighborhood plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use, Transportation, Economic Development, Housing, and Recreation and Open Space objectives and policies. • Action Plan The action plan section is "the heart" of the neighborhood plan. As structured, the action plan contains 15 objectives that relate to major issues and topics identified during community meetings. Following is the list of the neighborhood plan objectives in the order presented in the plan: 1. Communication/Coordination 2. Housing Rehabilitation/Property Maintenance 3. Demolition/Repair of Dilapidated and Unsafe Structures 4. Housing Ownership 5. Economic Development/Employment/Technical Training 6. Illegal Uses, Non -conformities, and Land Use Compatibility 7. Sidewalk Improvements 8. Street Maintenance 9. 45th Street/ MLK Blvd "Main Street" Beautification and Improvements 10. Traffic/Safety Improvements 11. Drainage Improvements 12. Street Lighting 3 $7