TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: North Port Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Implementation Strategy Update
Recommended Action
Provide staff direction on specific strategies outlined in the North Port Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, Implementation Strategy Update.
Background Information
The City of North Port is composed of more than 70 neighborhoods. It is the goal of North Port's Neighborhood Development Services and other city departments to develop strategies for better serving these communities.
On March 28, 2017, the City of North Port received a technical assistance grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to create a neighborhood revitalization plan. Identified for study were five neighborhoods in 'Old North Port', areas from the original plat of the City that are considered low to moderate income neighborhoods in need of revitalization. The five neighborhoods were Biscayne Gardens, Fabian, Hyde Park, Spearman, and Highland Ridge. The retained consultant conducted preliminary research and analysis of the neighborhoods and created The North Port Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (the Plan). The Plan identified issues within the neighborhoods and suggested strategies for neighborhood improvements with potential funding resources for discussion.
In June of 2017, a final report concerning the revitalization of the five (5) neighborhoods in Old North Port was completed. Within this report were strategies both for North Port's departments and for the neighborhoods themselves. After the report's acceptance, the various Departments and Divisions were given copies of the report and handouts with summaries of numerous key points. The heads of those departments were instructed to take this information under advisement, incorporate suggested actions into their budgeting process, and to give feedback on the information to Planning and Zoning.
Strategic Plan
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