recommended strategies - Hardee County

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Diversified industrial base Comparatively high tax rates Lack of certain infrastructure in population centers Underutilized assets (i.e. Peace River, Wauchula Municipal Airport) Transportation including roadways o Existing road and infrastructure conditions o Lack of sidewalks/poorly lit sidewalks and streets Visual concerns including code enforcement along US 17 (not meeting community standards and expectations) Higher Education links (South Florida Community College, USF-Polytechnic) Page 11 of 74
RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES The following recommendations identify potential implementation and development strategies to build upon the prior successes and establish specific directions for review on a periodic and formal annual review. These strategies reflect the community input and prioritization developed over the course of facilitated discussions to engage residents, business owners, property owners and community leadership on desired local redevelopment priorities. 1. Hardee County along with the municipalities should establish quarterly meetings, including key staff members, to review the Visioning Plan and its recommendations, key projects of regional significance and to increase general dialogue amongst the community. a. In addition to the municipal meetings, Community leaders must foster partnerships between various public sector agencies. The following list of public entities and institutions may have a role in supporting future development in the community: i. Hardee County 3. Consider solicitation of an eco-tourism master plan including components related to Trails/Greenways/Blueways (including Peace River as a catalyst for planning efforts). Funding for a plan has been provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through their Local Agency Program (LAP). Following the completion of this plan, the community will be in better position to seek additional funding opportunities for identified projects including trails and trail facilities. a. This plan should also consider establishing/creating a blueways management plan which could identify land use (current and planned land use along the blueways) and possible protection measures, natural resource identification (identification and application of best management practices based on existing resources, habitats and other environmental features), and blueways coordination between federal, state and local agencies. i. Improve existing public access to facilities ii. Identify and develop new facilities and trail(s) locations ii. iii. iv. Cities of Wauchula, Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council (EDC) and Industrial Development Authority (IDA) v. Hardee County School District vi. vii. viii. ix. South Florida Community College /USF-Polytechnic Ministerial Association Peace River Explorations 3PR (People for the Protection of Peace River) 2. Hardee County should commission a market and logistics study to determine the market feasibility for increased economic and industrial development. This study should further identify targeted industries, potential locational needs including infrastructure improvements as may be necessary, marketing/branding of the community and economic development strategies that may be implemented by the community. a. Hardee County and the cities of Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs should continue to work closely with the Hardee County EDC to complete an Economic Development Strategy/Plan. The Plan also documents economic development incentives available in support of the effort. 4. Consider solicitation of an airport expansion and feasibility master plan analyzing existing and project air traffic, airport related and support services, establishment of an industrial/office park adjacent to the airport, marketing and branding of the airport, and identification of potential funding sources. Page 12 of 74
Page 2 and 3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hardee County Boar
Page 4 and 5: Residents, stakeholders and interes
Page 6 and 7: Centralized, integrated information
Page 8 and 9: Sustainable Hardee is a proactive p
Page 10 and 11: HARDEE COUNTY Located in central Fl
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Page 16 and 17: 19. Additional Strategies Positioni
Page 18 and 19: FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDA
Page 20 and 21: FOCUS GROUP AND STEERING COMMITTEE
Page 22 and 23: • Not increase the mining overlay
Page 24 and 25: Develop migrant worker support serv
Page 26 and 27: Economic Development Comments recei
Page 28 and 29: o Need to actively enterprise/adver
Page 30 and 31: 1-1. Recruit Trades & Technical Job
Page 32 and 33: Who should lead the effort? • EDC
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Page 36 and 37: Expand diversity of educational opp
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Page 40 and 41: Better water and sewer rates Stream
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Page 50 and 51: STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEW& COMMUNIT
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Improve public welfare/Hardee Count
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Policy C2.4: Phosphate mining activ
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