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MAMR PLAN QW#I. e. Maa'ber t. "M Prepared E1 The Progressive Civic League Of Gifford Mr. Freddie 1. Weogork, President . Presented Ta The Board Of County Comothislonere of Indian River County. The Indian River County Tnoeportationr Planning and Other Agencies Involved INTRODUCTION BOOK 91 FADE 116 This Master Plan proposal was prepared by the Progressive Civic Lug" of Gifford. A special committee was appointed by the league to conduct a study of the conditions and needs of the Gifford community. Following their study, the committee made the recommendations included in this master plan proposal to the league. Also included in the proposal are the results of a sunray conducted in 198243. This proposal is being submitted in the year of 1993. The intent of the proposal is two -fold: 1.) it is hoped the it will ensure the awareness of county commissioners and other county officials of the problems and desires of the citizens of the Gifford communis : and 2.) it writ save time and • money by eliminating the need for Indian River County to survey the community. The Progressive Civic Leaps of Gifford will lend its support in any areas needed, and will solicit and coordinate support resources from Gifford Citizens A master plan was submitted to the Indian River County Board of Cormty Commissioners in 1966 -and. in 1968. It requested overall improvamemts needed in the Gifford community based on a four-week asrrve:y. It cited the need for. street -paving, sidewalks, recreation, water and sewer, heath and mon, street lights, traffic lights, and drainage improvement. The plan was revised in 1972 and zoning, code enforcement, ditch clearance, fire protection, and low4ncaome housing were added to time needs F. Some strides have been made, and the arnrent members of the county commission have shown interest in bringing about improv in the Gifford community Yet, many of the same problems that were addressed in the 1966, 1968, and 1972 manta plans 80 VdsL An example of an eadsting problem is a dire need for low income housing for single working mothers, senior citiz=6 and other citizens whose incomes prevent the purchase of homes and the inability to pay todaf a ova rental fees, The recommendations in the plan have been divided into three categories: (A) A SHORT-RANGE PLAN, 1993-1995; (B) A FOLLOW-UP PLAN 1995-1997; and (C) LONG-RANGE PLAN, 1997-. With the hope that this revised master plan will pave the way for a smooth, workable solution to the problems plaguing the Gifford conmmunky, the Pn*=ive Civic League of Gifford humbly submits this master plan proposal to the officials of Indian River County. 14 M M r L - 330