FINAL Document 1/23/2013 - Hardee County
FINAL Document 1/23/2013 - Hardee County
FINAL Document 1/23/2013 - Hardee County
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o Geographic location<br />
o Friendly – “never eat alone”<br />
o Culture<br />
o Local sense, know who you are dealing with<br />
o Churches and family environment<br />
o Small town atmosphere<br />
Lack of activities (after work hours)<br />
Improve public welfare/<strong>Hardee</strong> <strong>County</strong> (opportunities for assistance/needs)<br />
Opportunities to keep families in <strong>Hardee</strong><br />
Community Comments February 15, 2011<br />
What is your idea of Quality of Life?<br />
• The Constitution, Bill of Rights and Freedoms we have<br />
• Clean water/air/soil<br />
• Quality of environment<br />
• Secure /safe environment<br />
• High standard of living /education<br />
• Sense of community/jobs/livable wage/salary<br />
• Small town feel/Church/accountable<br />
• Small town feel<br />
• Everyone knows you<br />
• Family – roots are here and a place for the future<br />
• Population could double and we would not know it<br />
• Marketing - what image do you want to show for <strong>Hardee</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
o Image – Family Based?<br />
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• Political Environment affects everyone, from State and Federal to <strong>County</strong> and Cities Business<br />
expansion<br />
• Positive: Florida Avenue/Main Street paving, CRA,<br />
Education – what type of schools do you have and how are they rated?<br />
Safety/Security – low crime<br />
Health Care – need for good quality health care across the board (specialty care, emergency care, active adults)<br />
Infrastructure – Positive – Cell Phone Service/Broadband<br />
Housing – quality and quantity, availability<br />
o Comments ranging from “there is no issue with housing” to “we need more options and flexibility” in<br />
housing.<br />
o Need to look at existing housing stock and its condition<br />
o Companies and individuals look for schools, health care and housing.<br />
Environment -<br />
How does <strong>Hardee</strong> <strong>County</strong> rate/rank in these areas? What information is available to companies and individuals coming<br />
to the community (i.e., bank ratings, school ratings, etc…)?<br />
What Quality of Life component would you like to have in the community?<br />
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Consistency in architecture (in the downtown area)<br />
<strong>Hardee</strong> Lakes/Pioneer Park (more)<br />
Components of Quality of Life<br />
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Livability<br />
o Affected by: safety, education, health/healthy living/healthcare, cultural and community activities,<br />
environment, recreation, transportation and political environment<br />
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