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57,000 people live in Cburg, 135,000 in Franklin County
Growth management tools
Area improvements- roads, water, sewer, land planning
Cooperation as a strategy of choice for local governments
Leadership development
Preserved farm land, sensibly developed housing and businesses
County-wide comprehensive planning
Area-wide program to protect farmland
New developments of greenways & recreation
Waking hiking, biking trails
Recreation sites link schools & parks
Restored Downtown
Museum of History & cultural center
Renovated housing
Lincoln Highway Heritage Park
Strong Post Secondary Educational Services
Support business & industry worker needs
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1995 Forward Vision
Transportation System Compatible with Economic
Development
Para transit plan
Local connecting roads
Long range transportation plan in Comprehensive Plan
Quality Housing
Planned unit developments
Available low/moderate housing "
Quality jobs and companies
Strong small business community
Planned industrial & business parks with infrastructure
Innovative & competitive business environment
Social Structure focused on the communities people
Diversity with ethnicities working together
Everyone taking responsibility
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� Implementation Plan
Developed 20 Actions Plans
Greater Chambersburg Partnership role was
the community catalyst
Collaborative vehicle which facilitates and
assists in the fulfillment of each element of the
action plans for Growth Management, Business
& Economic Development, Transportation &
Quality of Life"
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21St Century Partnership
Facilitate the creation of a new "Forward
Vision"
Assist with development of a new
Community Agenda — Roadmap
Employ the right tactics to ensure success
Leverage the energies of organizations with
common agendas
Adapt organization structure
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{ � New Tactics, New Roles
Enhance the Partnership organization and
structure to meet the needs of the next decade
Expand Participation & inflow of perspectives
Meaningful committee structures
Incorporate new tactics into collaboration role of
the Partnership
Business representation
Structure that relates to major change areas
Increase the span of influence
Include new linkages
aid
Imperatives for the future
Engage and support growing minority
populations
■ Increase quality/type of jobs
Adequate utility resources and infrastructure
� Improve transportation infrastructure and
resources
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What's Been Done-
� Transportation
Transportation Coalition Created &
Functioning
Transportation Study Competed
Chambersburg Airport In private Hands
Study/improvements
Para-transit system Initiated, closed,new beginnings
Greenway along Rails t0 trails,
Conococheague Creek Dam removal
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What's Been Done-
Quality of Life
Affordable Housing
Diversity incorporated into Downtown Festivals
development
Resource Guide Franklin County Resource
Guide
Initiate leadership
development FC Leadership Program,
Chamber seminars on
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What's Been Done-
Quality of Life
Education School District Plans for
Improvements, Availability of Post
Secondary Ed Options
Cultural Council for the Arts enhanced
programming, CVSM, ect.
Cultural Arts Center
Heritage Museum
New festivals & events
Educational & Marketing programs
Regional development plan/study
Recreational Rails to Trails, New Soccer fields,
Guilford Park
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What's Been Done-
Business & Economic Development
Future Industries FCADC focus, efforts still
' Strategy needed
Adequate land for New commercial & industrial
commerce & industry parks throughout the county
Emphasis on retention Training programs, Tech
& expansion Council, incubator,
assistance programs,
Franklin First Fund, etc
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Restored Downtown Downtown is component of
land use & growth
management planning
Downtown conceptual plan
Strong Post Secondary Two-Yr degree granting
Educational Services institution
Report Card on business Chamber of Commerce
climate ongoing
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what's Been gone- Growth
Management
Promote joint planning Council of Governments
among gov., authorities & Updated local re plans
social service organizations Franklin County
Comprehensive Plan
Inventory & mapping o
pubic services
Land Use planning controls COG, Zoning in Townships
(Greene, Guilford, etc)
Preserve Farm Land Zoning
Local & state programs
Imperatives for the future
Preserve neighborhood characteristics
Ensure region is a pace to "live" and AA work""
Increase affordable housing stock --
Preserve natural assets and pristine character
of the county
Leverage tourism, culture and art assets and
resources
Improve transportation infrastructure and
resources
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Changes to Come
Aggressive residential growth
" New population demographics
Demands for public services
Infrastructure stresses
Affordable housing demand rising
Shifts in the industry sectors
Natural assets at risk
Education needs
Forward Vision Outcomes &
Influence
20 Yr Vision that encircled and entire community; it's
citizens, governments, business community, and a
host of other organizations
Implementation plans that matured in 10 .................................
Dramatic results
Is a "new" Vision of the Future once again needed?
Is there a sense of the extend of change to come?
Is there a shared vision of what the Future looks like?
Is there a community agenda?
Who are the Champions
Quality of Life
Strategic Planning Session 2005
• Education — demand for Community College &
"life-long" learning opportunities
• Leadership — courage to lead change & aging
leadership
• Personal fulfillment — health/recreation & arts
facilities , heritage tourism
• Social Interaction — getting all engaged , working
together, volunteerism
• Affordable living — retain youth , address
homeless, "middle-class" relax-work-live
QoL Research/ Review
• 2000 Partnership - Forward Vision
• County Recreation and Open Space Plan
• National Web-based information (Franklin )
• Business Site Selection Summaries
• Rural Research studies , etc.
• National Economic Development Articles
• FC Workforce Development Needs
Assessment & Gap Analysis Report
QoL S . W . O . T Analysis
• Drilling down to current realities
- What opportunities exist for GC21 P to assist
in improvement of QOL?.
- Are there threats/challenges to QoL that the
GC21 P can favorably influence?
- What is the reality of GC21 P having any
ability to favorably influence these QoL items?
GC 21 P - Executive Committee
Recommendations :
Pick an issue that you think the Partnership
can get their hands around .
- Information dissemination
- Influence and Lobby
- Support
- Administer?
- Measure?
Educadon. . . . Community. . . . Quality of Life. . . .
Ask the Players!
• CASD : Dr. Padasak, Ted Rabold
• FCCTC : Jim Duffey
• Community : Mike Ross , Dave Sciamanna
• Franklin County Roundtable :
— Regional WIB: Dr. Garrity
— Regional Providers: Wilson , PSU-Mt Alto , SU ,
HACC , HCC , HBC
Get Informed, get involved, volunteer, be a
cheerleader for educational needs!
Education: Youth and LL Learners
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CASID (youth ) : Student Performance ,
Communication , Workforce ethic & skills ,
support of facilities planning/funding . ( See
CASD Statement & Goals handout)
• Workforce (LL Learners) : Soft skills and
Ethics , Accountability , Management,
Team leadership and problem solving ,
Time management, Customer service .
CASD-Achievement
Student Achievement Goals
• Student knowledge and skills will improve in reading, math and
science as measured by an increase on the PSSA of 2% per year.
• Academic achievement benchmarks will be developed and
implemented for grade 5,8 and 11 .
• Remediation and alternative programs will be developed and
implemented for grade 5, 8 and 11 for students not achieving
benchmark.
• Students will be required to achieve the benchmark in order to
receive a CASHS diploma.
• Graduation requirements will be reviewed every two years and
revised as needed to remain competitive.
• The CASD will develop and implement more alternative programs to
increase student achievement.
CASD -Communication
Communication Goals
• A school newsletter will be sent with each
progress report.
• The CASD will maintain an up to date newsletter
on the District webpage for communication with
the public.
• Student grades will be available to students and
parents electronically.
• The CASD will develop and implement a public
relations department by the beginning of the
2007-2008 school year.
CASD -Career Awareness
Work Force Development Goals
• The CASID will develop and implement K-
12 career education and work standards .
• The CASID will form a work force
committee to connect school and career.
Task Force Goal :
Create a Education Committee to serve as a
catalyst to:
• Increase the number of Chambersburg
area residents taking courses for lifelong
learning .
• Support the CASID achievement of their
strategic plan goals for 2006-2012 .
Strategies — Life Long Learning
• Communicate Life-long learning
opportunities and resources
• Work with providers to increase
awareness and numbers of residents
taking courses
• Monitor and measure the results of above
activities
• Work with FC Commissioners to create
next steps from recent " Roundtable"
Strategies — CASD Support
• Ensure representation of CASD
administration on GC21 Partnership
• Work with CASD Public Relations
department to increase community
communication
• Develop a system to monitor outcomes
and react to changing needs .
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Review of Task
✓ Education — demand for Community College &
"life-long" learning opportunities
✓ Leadership — courage to lead change & aging
leadership
• Personal fulfillment — health/recreation & arts
facilities , heritage tourism
✓ Social Interaction — getting all engaged ,
working together, volunteerism
• Affordable living — retain youth , address
homeless, "middle-class" relax-work-live