FINAL Document 1/23/2013 - Hardee County

Strategy
Key Players/Stakeholders
Required
Funding
Funding Source Reference (Page #)
County-City Joint meetings (“Council of Governments”) Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs No 12, 15, 19, 51, 52, 71, 72
Economic Feasibility Study/Marketing and Branding Study Chamber of Commerce/EDC, Yes EDC 4, 12, 19
3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22,
Eco-Tourism Master Plan/Trails, Greenways, Blueways Hardee County, Cities, Peace River Explorations Yes FDOT
23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 42, 45, 52, 59,
4, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 40, 41, 49,
Airport Master Plan and Marketing Plan City of Wauchula, Hardee County, EDC Yes Local/FDOT
73
Strengthening Community Branding and Partnerships EDC/IDA/Chamber of Commerce, CRA Yes EDC/EDA/Chamber 4, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 32, 44
County-Wide Parks Master Plan including Hardee Lakes Park Plans Hardee County/City(s) Yes County/City(s)
4, 7, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23,
29, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 59, 72,
Fee Structure Review and Analysis, including incentives Hardee County/EDC No County/EDC 4, 13, 39, 45, 50
Establish Neighborhood Planning Program
Hardee County (initially), Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo
Springs
Yes County/City(s) 3, 14, 18, 19, 38, 40, 41, 52
Utility Service Provision to targeted areas (e.g., MSTU) Hardee County, neighborhood representatives Yes
County/City(s)/Utility
providers
4, 8, 14, 39,
Enhancing Community Image
Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs,
County/City(s)/CRA/
Yes*
Chamber, CRA, Main Street
Main Street
4, 5, 14, 18, 29, 44, 45, 46. 52
Elevate Community Services Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs Yes* 14, 50
Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Program Hardee County, School Board, Cities Yes FDOT/SRTS 14, 18, 38, 40, 41, 62
Monitor US 17 Improvements Hardee County, Cities No 10, 14, 16, 52
Community Coordinator/Community Calendar
Hardee County, Cities, Chamber of Commerce, Wauchula
CRA
Yes* County/City(s)/Chamber 15, 19,
Private Property Rights Protection No 3, 14, 18, 19, 38, 40, 41, 52
Support the Wauchula CRA and its Redevelopment Efforts
Wauchula CRA, Chamber of Commerce, Main Street
Wauchula
No 4, 7, 8, 12, 15, 30, 31, 44, 53
Identification and pursuit of alternative funding sources Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs No 5, 13, 15, 16, 23, 40, 50, 72, 73
Monitor and update local codes and regulations based on State and Federal regulations
Promotion of industrial, business parks
Continue Supporting Economic Development Strategies
• Identification/Development of Potential Public & Private Sites
• Identification/Review of Business Retention and Expansion Programs
Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs,
Chamber, EDC
EDC, IDA, Chamber, Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling
Green, Zolfo Springs
EDC, IDA, Chamber, Wauchula CRA, Hardee County,
Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs
Page 18 of 80
No
4, 6, 15, 16, 18, 19, 24, 25, 27,
45, 52, 60, 71
Yes*
4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16,
EDC/EDA/IDC/County
26, 28, 30, 53, 60, 71, 73, 74
Yes*
3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19,
29, 52, 73
Identify future growth areas and modify codes to support Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs Yes County/City(s)
2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 16, 18, 22, 45, 53,
71
Agricultural-Vacant Lands Study Hardee County Yes County 4, 10, 16, 24,
US 17 Corridor Study Hardee County, Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs Yes County/FDOT 10, 12, 16, 52, 53