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Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014 " <br /> 63. Neighbor's trees growing up into the property at 3986 46`^Street <br /> 64. Please remove population of stray cats and dogs from the community <br /> 65. 441116-Avenue back yard grass very high with tall trees. Burglars use this house and house at 4411 26'Avenue to hide out with crime,drugs,prostitution. Crimes are <br />within 1,000 feet <br /> of the Gifford Middle School <br /> HOUSING/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE <br /> • Discussion Comments <br /> 66. SHIP(State Housing Initiative Partnership)program concerns:availability of information about where funds go to,program requirements,buying re-sold homes,how to apply/participate <br /> 67. Need affordable housing,especially for graduating students returning to Gifford <br /> 68. Plan needs to reflect Gifford's level and intensity of need(eg Community Disadvantage Index)as well as program money spent in Gifford <br /> 69. Concerns about Habitat for Humanity program:information and dialogue needed <br /> • Comment Card Comments <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATIONNOCATIONAL TRAINING <br /> 70. Need to emphasize hiring local people and Gifford residents for County projects <br /> 71. Vocational training for alternative learning center students:re-establish work program opportunities(eg School Board/Piper program was good but now discontinued) <br /> 72. Need more employment opportunities in Gifford <br /> 73. Contact with Sheriff has been good:budget for Gifford(comparison of spending in Gifford and revenue from Gifford) <br /> 74. Gifford residents need County(commissioner)contact information <br /> 75. Existing drainage problems and drainage requirements applied to individual development sites constrain(economic)development <br /> 76. Chamber of Commerce—no minority owned business has been recognized(eg business of the year) <br /> 77. No minority representation in upper management of County Government <br /> 78. How will plan address issues identified?What are next steps? Need answers to develop a plan;need bench marks and implementation accountability <br /> 79. Need more emphasis on economic development and vocational training:higher priority than zoning and land use items <br /> 80. Need more comprehensive approach to education and social services issues not under BCC's purview:participation of education and social services providers needed <br /> a. Look at high school drop-out rate,vocational placement,college preparation,enrichment programs for children <br /> Community Development Indian River County 62 <br />