2013-2014 annual report many cultures, one bright future! board of county commissioners august 19,...

2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORTMANY CULTURES, ONE BRIGHT FUTURE!

Board of County CommissionersAugust 19, 2014

General Overview 2013-14 Activities 2014-15 Work Plan Recommendations Requested Action

Pine Hills NIDPine Hills NID

Background and History• PHNID was established in Dec. 2011• Board of Directors

- Board of County Commissioners

• Advisory Council


Advisory Council Members

Tim Haberkamp – ChairNicole Farquharson

Nadia KhublalLuis Cordero

Augustina Peasah Frantz S. De Milord

Carolyn Wilson


PHNID Community Vision & Mission To bring businesses, citizens and government together to solve the challenges of our community and build a place where our citizens can once again live, work, play and learn in a safe, family-oriented, pro-business environment.


PHNID Goals

Goal #1: Organize support for the PHNID

Goal #2: Marketing & Economic Development

Goal #3: Public safety and security


PHNID Goals Continued

Goal #4: Attractive and functional corridors

Goal #5: Effective multi-modal connectivity

Goal #6: Town Center Redevelopment


2014-15 Budget$ 12,331 carry forward$125,000 annual allocation$137,331 Budget covers staff and minor projects

only Administrative costs are in NPRD budget


PINE HILLS NID 2013-14 ACTIVITIES

“Pine Hills Pillars” InitiativeLaunched in May 2013Currently 236 participants (includes 87

businesses and 149 citizens)Held first Pillars event in August 2013


“Shop Pine Hills” InitiativePartnered with Pine Hills Community Council

to promote existing program

Actively encourage citizens to shop and do business with local merchants first

Working to strengthen the local economy by getting our own dollars to work at home in Pine Hills


Pine Hills Business AssociationEstablished in October 2013

Bi-monthly meetings (even numbered months)

Serves to connect businesses to resources, create networking opportunities for business leaders and entrepreneurs, and provide a forum to discuss issues important to the business community


Town Center Master PlanAmerican Planning Association GrantAPA’s Community Assistance Planning Team

Visit - December 2013 and May 2014Received preliminary recommendation from

CPATFinal Report expected in August/September

2014


Commercial Beautification AwardLaunched in March 2014Promotes development of attractive corridorsRecognizes businesses for investing their

propertiesAwarded bi-monthly


Balboa Pedestrian CrosswalkPartnered with OC Public Works to construct

new decorative crosswalkPromotes pedestrian safety and functional

corridors.Construction completed in October 2013

PINE HILLS NID 2014-15 WORK PLAN

Goal # 1 – Organize Support for the NIDProposed Projects/Programs Actively pursue state and federal funding sources Actively engage property owners regarding tax

referendum Actively promote Pillars Initiative to businesses and

citizens Actively engage Pillars in NID programs and

services Actively engage local, state and federal officials


Goal # 2 – Marketing & Economic Development

Proposed Projects/Programs Implement the Neighborhood Improvement Plan Implement recommended APA Marketing

Strategy as approved by BOD/BCC Partner with OC Office of Economic & Tourism

Development to create and implement an economic development strategy for the greater Pine Hills community


Goal # 2 – Marketing & Economic Development Continued

Proposed Projects/Programs Distribute and update a Pine Hills Business

Directory Continue to promote “Shop Pine Hills” initiative Develop and implement a vacant property

occupancy program Maintain an active Business Association

PINE HILLS NID 2014-15 WORK PLANGoal # 3 – Public Safety & SecurityProposed Projects/Programs Develop and implement a Business Safety &

Security Grant Program for the district Develop and implement Business Security Patrol

Program for the district Implement C.P.T.E.D. Plan to promote Public Safety

Best Management Practices Expand relationships w/Safe Neighborhood

Partnership and Sheriff’s Department

Maintain an active Business Watch Program


Goal # 4 – Attractive and Functional CorridorsProposed Projects/Programs Develop a Master Plan for Pine Hills Road Develop & implement Urban Design Guidelines Install decorative street furniture/trash receptacles

along Pine Hills Road Launch an Anti-litter campaign Continue Silver Star Landscape Maintenance

Program Continue support of BANC Grant Program Continue Commercial Beautification Award

PINE HILLS NID 2014-15 WORK PLANGoal # 5 – Effective Multi-modal

ConnectivityProposed Projects/Programs Continue to promote construction of a

pedestrian bridge near Silver Star & Pine Hills Road

Continue to promote development of the Pine Hills multi-use trail system


Goal # 6 – Town Center Redevelopment Project

Proposed Projects/Programs Implement Town Center Redevelopment Master

Plan as recommended by the APA and approved by the BOD/BCC (Silver Star & Pine Hills Road Intersection)

PINE HILLS NID ADVISORY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDATIONS: Make Pine Hills a legislative priority Create a Land Acquisition Fund for Pine Hills Update Land Development Regulations to

accommodate infill redevelopment Create a marketing fund for Pine Hills Develop a concrete plan for transportation in

Pine Hills

Requested Actions

Accept the Pine Hills NID Annual Report & the recommendations


2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORTMANY CULTURES, ONE BRIGHT FUTURE!

Board of County CommissionersAugust 19, 2014

2013-2014 annual report many cultures, one bright future! board of county commissioners august 19,...

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pine hills community

business community slide

bimonthly slide

phnid goals goal

work plan recommendations

general overview