Emmett/Gem County Community Review Report Summary

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Jon Barrett is Co-Executive Director of Idaho Smart Growth, a position he has held since October 1997. He has a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from Washington State University and has worked in community planning and growth management for 13 years as a city planner, private sector consultant, and public interest advocate. Jon enjoys backpacking, canoeing, fishing, gardening, and music. Whitney Rearick Project Developer Mercy Housing Idaho (208) 463-5875 Wrearick@mercyhousing.org Whitney has worked in affordable housing policy and development for more than ten years, and currently develops affordable multifamily housing throughout Idaho. She has a master's in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, and helped to update the inclusionary zoning ordinance for Newton, Massachusetts. She has served as vice chair of the Utah Housing Coalition, chair of the Salt Lake Homeless Coordinating Committee, and on Utah's Housing Trust Fund Team. Julie Thomas Consultant Mid-Snake River Resource Conservation & Development (208) 733-5380 x132 JAThomas@fs.fed.us Lorie Higgins Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology University of Idaho (208) 885-9717 Higgins@uidaho.edu Lorie is an assistant professor in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Department at the University of Idaho. Lorie’s work at the University of Idaho combines extension and research activities. As an Extension Specialist, she assists community organizations serving rural areas with community and resource planning and development, including facilitation skills training, strategic planning and collaborative decision-making. Her research focuses on collaborative decision-making, natural resource policy and participatory approaches to community development research. Civic Life & Community Involvement Focus Team: Delta Smith Community Development Director Idaho Commission on the Arts (208) 334-2119 x 51 Dsmith@ica.state.id.us Delta Smith is the Community Development Director for the Idaho Commission for the Arts where she provides advice and training for arts organizations and community leaders on a variety of topics including; cultural tourism development, festival planning, public art 108
projects, and fundraising. Delta has a master's degree in arts administration from University of Oregon and was previously the Executive Director of an arts council in rural eastern Oregon. Cammie Nelson Program Specialist Idaho Values Youth (208) 333-7733 Cnelson@idahocities.org After graduating from the University of Idaho, Cammie joined the AmeriCorps team as a VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). She served for one year with the Southwest District Health Department and then joined the Peace Corps for a project in Thailand. Upon her return, Cammie accepted a position as the VISTA Leader for an America Reads project with the State Department of Education and worked with the Idaho Family Literacy Initiative. Cammie then took a new position as a VISTA Leader with the Association of Idaho Cities, Idaho Values Youth Initiative. She completed another year of service and was hired on as the Program Specialist for the organization. Conchi Morales Interim Executive Director Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs (208) 334-3776 Cmorales@icha.state.id.us Richard Juengling Administrative Support Manager Idaho Office on Aging (208) 334-3833 Djuengling@icoa.state.id.us Richard received a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin with an emphasis on Urban and Regional Planning and subsequently worked on land use planning in Wisconsin. He then founded and directed a non-profit civil rights organization, and moved to Boise in 1990 to direct the Idaho office of the Land and Water Fund (a non-profit legal assistance organization). He then worked with the State Library managing grants for local libraries around Idaho, and moved to his current position managing fiscal and administrative functions, including funding for Area Agencies on Aging and local organizations providing services to older Idahoans statewide. Linda Laky Director, Investor Relations & New Resources United Way of Treasure Valley (208) 336-1070 x106 Llaky@UnitedWayTV.org Linda has fifteen years of experience in community building through civic engagement and human services and ten years of experience in national media. She was appointed to the National Professional Advisory Research Committee of United Way of America, selected National Conference Presenter on Personalized Customer Service, published customized market research, and served as a JCPenney Golden Rule Awards Panel Judge. 109
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Preface............................
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News Articles .....................
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Part Three, Community Surveys & Int
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through increased collaboration and
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Steering Committee Name Title Organ
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unique design suggestions are compl
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made it possible for more rapid exp
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Executive Summary The Emmett/Gem Co
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opportunities. The civic life team
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Strategic Thoughts & Themes Valley
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city officials and other organizati
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• Core Governing Values • Work
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community discussion to achieve thi
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developed and re-invigorate the sen
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anch out and empower groups who mig
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The link directs the user to a map
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o Developing a mindset of downtown
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Infrastructure Overall and in compa
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spend $12,022 per mile for total di
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communities in the region. The Land
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voice connectivity to Boise or othe
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“over the hill”) claimed they w
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Resources (4) Redevelop/re-use idle
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police and fire service, schools, t
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• Have programs been initiated to
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Comprehensive plan policies related
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(9) Other/Miscellaneous. The follow
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