1. Comprehensive Plan August 13, 2015 5-Year Work Plan Update Report of Accomplishments 2011-2015

2. Agenda Welcome Overview 2011 – 2015 Work Plan Presentation Discussion

3. Cultural Resources 2011-2015 Support preservation/reuse of historic schools identified in the Regional Historic Schools Initiative/Multiple Property Register Nomination – City & County – Ongoing Develop Downtown Master Plan – City – Postponed Pursue redevelopment of Aldine Hotel – City – Ongoing Continue support of DDA, HPC – City - Ongoing

4. Economic Development 2011 - 2015 Promote Façade Rehab. Program to attract & maintain downtown businesses – City – Ongoing Support the Joint City/County ED Director position – City & County – Ongoing Support JDA in development of Millennium Technology Pointe – City & County – Ongoing

5. Economic Development 2011 - 2015 Expand tourism initiative through additional regional cooperation, Grand Theater and Conference Center, fire museum, new museums, scheduled events and recruitment of complementary Downtown Businesses – City – Ongoing Coordinate with Wiregrass GA Technical College on joint ED projects – City & County - Ongoing

6. Economic Development 2011-2015 Apply for expanded water pumping permit – City – Discontinued Seek local electrical generating capacity through traditional generation, alternative generation and/or gas turbine – City – Ongoing Support the Fitzgerald- Ben Hill County Chamber of Commerce/Industrial Development Authority/Joint Economic Development Authority – City & County - Ongoing

7. Economic Development 2011 - 2015 Continue acquisition, rehabilitation, sale and leasing of Downtown buildings for redevelopment purposes – City – Ongoing Prepare & maintain an inventory of incentives, business programs, housing stock and available sites to accommodate new businesses and business expansions, and provide the list on the county website – County - Postponed

8. Economic Development 2011 - 2015 Develop a guidebook for development that describes the local development process and provides useful information to potential new businesses regarding zoning, site plan approval, permitting and potential incentives – County – Postponed

9. Housing 2011 - 2015 Use HOME, USDA, DCA, NSP, LIHTC and other available programs – City – Ongoing Clear derelict property and reestablish housing in the City’s redevelopment area – City – Ongoing Refine code enforcement efforts regarding rental housing properties – City – Ongoing Foster & support rehabilitation/construction of affordable housing – County - Completed

10. Land Use 2011 - 2015 Coordinate zoning ordinance administration/enforcement with the Fitzgerald- Ben Hill County Planning Advisory Commission – City & County – Ongoing Renew Subdivision & Zoning Ordinances for Opportunities to promote Smart Growth and remove barriers to affordable housing – City – Ongoing Update County’s Zoning Ordinance – County - Completed

11. Community Facilities & Services 2011 - 2015 Jaycee Stadium improvements – City – Ongoing Engage Regional Board regarding State Transportation Plan – City – Postponed Renovate A, B & A Depot for preservation and flexible space generation – City – Ongoing Review existing services for better productivity, pro-activity and fee-based operation where possible – City - Ongoing

12. Community Facilities & Services 2011 - 2015 Upgrade existing parks & recreation facilities – City & County – Ongoing Develop multi-use sports facility at Paulk Park – County – Postponed Extend Airport runway and expand apron; install MALS-F & PAPI’s systems – City & County – Ongoing Promote widening of SR 319 through Ben Hill County – City & County - Ongoing

13. Community Facilities & Services 2011 - 2015 Promote 4-laning SR 129 to Ocilla – City & County – Ongoing Promote widening of SR 107 to Interstate 75 – City & County – Ongoing Resurface approximately 25 miles of city streets, associated transportation improvements, sidewalks, parking, and storm drainage right-of-way – City - Ongoing

14. Community Facilities & Services 2011 - 2015 Study & implement downtown parking solutions – City – Ongoing Repave County Roads using $2.0 M of SPLOST funds – County – Ongoing Engage with the Regional Water Board – City – Ongoing Coordinate with Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond regarding sewer system for annexations – City - Ongoing

15. Intergovernmental Coordination 2011 - 2015 Prepare grant/loan applications (CDBG, EDA, RD, LDF, etc.) after conducting a needs assessment and public hearing to ascertain which project has the highest priority – City & County – Ongoing Participate in all amendments/mediation to the 2025 Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County Comprehensive Plan – City & County – Ongoing Continue exploration of functional cooperation with Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County – City & County - Ongoing

16. Focus Groups EDO Focus Areas – Jim Casper jimcpa@mchsi.comjimcpa@mchsi.com Education & Workforce – Mark Sutton suttonm@ben-hill.k12.ga.ussuttonm@ben-hill.k12.ga.us April McDuffie april.mcduffie@wiregrass.eduapril.mcduffie@wiregrass.edu Quality of Life - Becky Gay beckygay@windstream.netbeckygay@windstream.net Carol McDonald cmcdonal@ppmh.orgcmcdonal@ppmh.org

17. Next Meetings Tuesday, September 3 rd @ 5:30 p.m. – Grand Theater Conference Room - Presentations by Focus Groups Thursday, September 10 th @ 5:30 p.m. – City Hall - Discussion of 2016-2020 Work Plan