Transcript Document

LacoocheeTrilbyTrilacoochee
Community Stakeholder
Meeting
February 28, 2013
Welcome and Introductions
 Grantee:
Pasco County
 Co-Grantee:
Authority
 HUD
Team
Pasco County Housing
Grant Introduction
 $300,000.00
awarded to Pasco County
and Pasco County Housing Authority
 2-Year
Planning Period
 Focusing
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not only on housing
Economic Development
Quality of Life
Social Services
How did we get here?
2009
Lacoochee-Trilby Strategic Master Plan
Senator Nelson’s Visit
2010
Community Events
How is this Different?
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Lacoochee-Trilby Strategic Plan Laid
Groundwork
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Focused on Big Picture Projects and Priorities
Choice Neighborhoods Focuses on Specifics
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Identifies timeline, funding sources, partners to
make priorities happen
Planning Process
Needs Assessment
Draft Plan Development
Plan Adoption
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
 Housing
 Infrastructure
 Economic
Training
(Roads and Utilities)
Development – Jobs and
 Educational
Opportunities
Needs Assessment (Cont.)
 Increased
 Medical
 Safety
Nonprofit Partnerships
Needs
Housing
 Design
Plan for Housing Authority
Communities
 Strategies
for Housing Revitalization
 Strengthen
Housing Partnerships
 Architectural
Design for New Housing
Roads and Utilities
 Build
off Existing Planning Efforts
 Comprehensive
Utilities Plan
 Comprehensive
Roadway Plan
Economic Development
 How
do we increase employment
opportunities in Lacoochee and Trilby?
 Develop
 Work
Economic Development Plan
with local businesses for support
 Coordinate
City
with Hernando County, Dade
Educational Opportunities
 Continue
to involve Lacoochee
Elementary School
 Work
with Pasco Middle School and Pasco
High School
 Focus
on Early Learning (0-3)
 Continuing
and Adult Education
Increase Nonprofit
Partnerships
 Identify
Nonprofits to Work With
 Expand
Opportunities for Residents
 No One Left Behind
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Ensure that qualify of life is improved for all
residents
Medical Needs
 Adult/Family
Medicine
 Pediatrics
 Community
Outreach
Safety
 Officer
Friendly Program – Proven Success
 Continue
and expand relationship with
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Phase 2: Draft Plan
Development
Outline
Draft
Plan
Final
Plan
Plan Adoption
 Implementation
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Strategies
Financing
Timeline
 Other
 Most
grant resources to pursue
Important Piece: Community
Approval
What Grant Will Provide
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Complete revitalization plan to impact every
person living in Lacoochee, Trilby and
Trilacoochee
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Specific improvements to roads and utilities
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Programs and Partners to Work with Residents, No
Matter What the Circumstance
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Housing Improvements
Better Quality of Life for Every Resident
How You Can Get Involved
 First
step – you are here!
 LTT meetings held monthly - 3rd Monday of
Every Month
 Focus groups on important issues
 Newsletters with updates
 More meetings to come
 Public Involvement from Day 1 through
Adoption and Beyond
We Need Your Input
 Focus
Groups Starting In Next 30-60 days
 Sign
Up Sheets - Let Us Know Your Interest
Areas
 Provide
Address, Email Address, Phone #,
for Continued Communication
Contact Information
 Pasco
County Community Development –
Michelle Miller
[email protected]
(727) 834-3445
 Pasco County Housing Authority –
Dianne Morris
[email protected]
(352) 567-0848
Social Media Contacts
 Pasco
Community Development
Facebook Page –
http://www.facebook.com/PascoCommu
nityDevelopment
 Pasco
Community Development Choice
Neighborhoods Web Page http://www.pascocountyfl.net/index.aspx
?nid=1404
Questions?
Special Thanks To…
 US
Department of Housing and Urban
Development
 Lacoochee Elementary School
 Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative
 Lacoochee-Trilby-Trilacoochee Steering
Committee
 Businesses and Community Members
 Elected Officials and their Representatives
Thank You!
 Thank
you for coming!
 Copies
of planning schedule available
 Business
Cards Attached