Liveable Communities Collaborative Engagement

Livable Communities Collaborative Engagement Real Time Record March 10, 2006

        An Action Plan for and by the Pinellas Business Community

Livable Communities Gantt Chart
  Top Bold Steps & Action Items Champions and Team Members Success Metrics Resources Needed Q2 06' Q3 06' Q4 06' Q1 07'
Talent Attraction
1) Gas Tax: Public Awareness Campaign Steve Spratt--C Bama--Team member; Reps from major emp. Select media firm-create PSA; Meet w/all parties for support; Meet w/elected officials to get "buy-in"; Organize supporters Media firm; Large number volunteers; Support of local media        
a. Create PSA's              
b. Organize chambers, assoc, major employers, PSTA              
c. PSTA, MPO, FDOT "buy-in"              
d. Elected officials              
e. Contact banks              
2) Subsidize Employee Benefit Package BCC; Community Development/ PLED; PLED/Chambers   $ and Legislation        
a. Set up housing trust fund   Pass resolutions  
X
     
b. Program criteria   Program document    
X
   
c. Fund the fund (initial & ongoing)   Implement rev. source      
X
 
d. Promote program   # of clients served        
X
3) Create workforce housing authority              
Talent Retention
4) Increase density in employment zone   Adoption of county-wide density guidelines changes          
a. Define and identify high density employment centers Economic development    
X
     
b. Identify how various municipalities are dealing with density Mayor's council      
X
   
c. City planning support criteria Business community          
X
5) Financial/Tax Incentives for Employers              
6) Adoption of County "inclusionary zoning" ordinance Media (Times) support; Nghd Assoc.; Realtor Organizations; Business Organizations Hiring of consultant; completion of study; Adoption of ord.; Media campaign; Build coalition Strong community based coalition        
a. Send RFP for consultants study to create countywide ordinance.      
X
     
b. Community education and "buy-in"        
X
   
c. Adoption of the ordinance            
X
Role of Local & State Gov't Support
7) Public awareness campaign County/Local leaders, gov't, business, etc.; Habitat for Humanity--Barbara Inman; St. Petersburg area chamber of commerce--Jessica Eilerman; Cindy Johnson--Brighthouse 1. agreed story 2.complete mktg plan 3.complete creative mat. 4.#of impressions PR firm $$ Legis sponsor Media Speakers Bureau        
a. Develop story of key issues (voted on here)      
X
     
b. Pick target audience        
X early
   
c. Develop colateral material (web, PSA, flyers)        
X Mid
   
d. "Get out the message!"        
X late
X
X
8) Extreme density in employment centers   # of cities that vote changes Employers, developers, elected officials        
a. Review of zoning ord & land use for city & county Mark Ely    
X
     
b. Identify key target areas P.C.E.D.    
X
     
c. Rewrite plans Planning dept.      
X
   
d. Advocacy/Lobbying          
X
 
Local Resources
9) Create & Build Partnerships Chambers of commerce--C Pinellas County--C HFA's; Local & community development; Housing Authority Formation of group; Schedule of meetings; Development of tools to access print/internet etc. sponsors, money and talent        
a. Contact steerting committee of Pinellas Assembly        
X
X
X
b. One stop shop/workshop--How to access affordable/workforce housing          
X
 
c. Schedule meeting of groups involved              
10) Design Incentive Structure Team Members--Builders, Planners Proposed incentives by local gov'ts      
X
 
a. Recruit stakeholders              
b. Define desired design w/stakeholders              
c. Review existing incentives & best practices              
d. Develop package of incentives              
11) Use of Penny for Pinellas funds Steve Spratt; Chambers, Neighborhood Assc's, BAMA, TB Partnership Passage of 3rd round 3/7 Voter education campaign      
X
a. Build team of advocates              
Housing
12) Identify Potential Sites Mike Meidel; Jim Smith; Significant list of qualified properties Consultant & funding for same; Aerial photography; database-engineering
X
X
X
 
13) Comp Plan Amendments David Healy, Pinellas Planning Council; Com Duncan Approval of appropriate plan Community education; Gov't buy-in; Public input
X
X
X
X
14) Research Relevant Best Practices Fl Assoc of homebuilders; Assoc of Apt; Fl Aff Housing Coalition Report & recommendations Funding (Grant?) and Gov't support
X
X
X
 
15) Develop Incentives for Site Owner Participation Ordinance or legislation Ordinance or legislation Funding, tax incentives, tax reductions, density bonus   X X X
16) Incentives for Builders/Dev.