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Item 9 AGENDA ITEM #9 JULY 26, 2004 July 15, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jim Hanso i-C`ty Mariager SUBJECT: City Man er's Report Dog Show in Russell Park; A dog show will be held in Russell Park on Saturday, August 28th between 3:00 and 8:00 pm. The Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee will sponsor this event. Skate Park Funding; Jacksonville City Councilman Art Graham has reported that the Jacksonville City Council has given final approval to a grant of $35,000 to go towards funding of the new skate park in Russell Park. Neighborhoods Conference; The Annual Florida Neighborhoods Conference will be sponsored by the City of Jacksonville this year. It will beheld from September 16-18th at the Adams Mark Hotel. There are several special events and tours planned in connection with this conference. One of these is a tour of neighborhoods in Atlantic Beach and Mayport Village, which will be held on Friday, September 17th between 9:30 and 2:00 pm. The City of Atlantic Beach will provide a lunch for tour participants and. Mayor Meserve will serve as tour guide. Portions of the registration packet describing the tours and various conference sessions are attached for your information. If any elected officials would like to register for the conference, please check with Maureen King. Conference at-a-Glance All events will be at the Adam's Mark Hotel except the Friday Night Super Party and Pep Rally at Alltel Stadium, site of Super Bowl x:XXIX on Feb. 6, 2005. Thursday, September 16 3-8 p.m . ..............Registration 6-8 p.m . ..............Kickoff Reception, River Terrace Friday, September 17 7 a.m.-3 p.m. .......... Registration 8-9:30 a.m ............. Bank of America Opening Breakfast, Grand Ballroom Featuring John Mcl~night and Glenda Hood 9 a.m.-5 p.m. .......... Exhibits open 9:30 a.m.-noon ......... Morning tours 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m......... Extended tours 9:45-11:15 a.m. ........ Workshops/Session 1 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. .... Lunch on-your-own 1:45-3:15 p.m. ...... Workshops/Session 2 2-4:30 p.m. ........... Afternoon tours 2-4:30 p.m. ........... Professional Development Traclc workshops 3:30-5 p.m. ........... Workshops/Session 3 6-9 p.m . .............. Friday Night Super Party and Pep Rally, Bud Zone, Alltel Stadium 9:30-11:30 p.m. ........ Roclcin' on the River Cruise (optional/extra charge) Saturday, September 18 7-11 a.m . .............Registration 8-9 a.m . ..............Continental breakfast 9 a.m.-noon ...........Exhibits open 9-10:30 a.m............Workshops/Session 4 9:30 a.m.-noon. ........Tours 9:30 a.m.-noon .........Professional Development Traclc workshops 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ...Workshops/Session 5 12:30-2 p.m. ..........Closing Awards Luncheon ~, ~ ~~ ~~ N O O A IN ~~~~~~ 3 !~" AGENDA ITEM #9 JULY 26, 2004 Specic~t Even#s `~ Thursday Kickoff Reception, 6-8 p.m., Adam's Mark River Terrace: Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton will welcome ~,,,,, attendees to the 8th Annual Florida Neighborhoods Conference during a reception on a spacious terrace overlooking the beautifiil St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Festivities will include music, heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and a ceremony where the mayor will present the annual Mayor's Awards to Jacksonville individuals, neighborhoods and businesses for outstanding community service. This kickoff promises to be a winning opportunity to meet and greet old and new friends and warm up for a super conference. ~, Friday Bank of America Opening Breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m., Adam's Mark Grand Ballroom: The conference will officially open with a full breakfast and address by John L. McKnight, co-director of the Asset-Based Community ~• Development Institute at Northwestern University. McKnight will speak on "Building Neighborhoods From the Inside Out: The power of local assets for community change." McKnight, a respected leader in community development throughout North America, also will present a workshop on Friday morning. See page 10 for work- shop information. Florida Secretary of State Glenda Hood, who initiated the Florida Neighborhoods Conferences in 1997 when she was mayor of Orlando, also will speak at the breakfast. Lunch-On-Your-Own, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: In response to requests from previous conference-goers for more time to explore hosts cities, Jacksonville invites attendees to take a short stroll along the Northbank Riverwalk adjacent to the hotel or a river taxi ride across the St. Johns to the Southbank Riverwalk to enjoy the scenery and tastes of the city's many downtown eateries. The Jacksonville Landing, a restaurant, shopping and entertainment complex just a block away from the hotel, will provide food discounts and entertainment especially for conference participants. (Note: Lunch will not be provided by the conference.) Friday Night Super Party and Pep Rally, 6-9 p.m., Bud Zone, Alltel Stadium: Continuous transportation will be provided from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. between the Adam's Mark and Alltel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and site of Super Bowl XXXIX, where participants will be treated to a barbecue chicken dinner and party in the stadium's new indoor/outdoor Bud Zone. Festivities will include music for listening and dancing, a special ~ guest appearance, neighborhood pep rally, fun and prizes. The party is sure to be a super time in a Super City. Rockin' on the River Cruise, 9:30-11:30 p.m. (OPTIONAL): Conference attendees will have the opportuni- ty to continue partying on Friday night on the Lady St. John's riverboat, which will board from the Northbank Riverwalk near the Adam's Mark and cruise the St. Johns River for two hours. Reservations, at $20 per person, are limited to 200 people. Be sure to register early if you don't want to miss this boat ride, which will feature a DJ, cash bar and breathtaking nighttime views of Jacksonville's bridges, buildings and other landmarks. Saturday Continental Breakfast, 8-9 a.m., Adam's Mark: Attendees will be able to network with each other and savor the view of the river while enjoying a continental breakfast. ~„ Closing Awards Luncheon, 12:30-2 p.m., Adam's Mark Ballroom: Mayor John Peyton will present All-State Neighborhood Awards to community leaders throughout Florida. (See Page 13 for details of the award and a nomination form.) Speaker to be announced. " Casual, comfortable clothing will be appropriate for all conference activities. ~• r• s~ Tours at-a-Glance .. -. . - Tl T3 T8 Old Arlington Better Jacksonville Plan CCateway Shopping Downtown Center/Neighborhoods T12 T15 T16 9:30 a.m. -noon Jacksonville Port Ortega and Venetia Preservation Authority Boat Tour T17 T19 T20 Riverside/Avondale St. Johns River Town Centers Historic District Boat Tour Neighborhood Plans T2 T10 T18 Extended Tours Atlantic Beach Historic City of 9:30 a.m. -2 p.m. Mayport. Village Pablo Beach St. Augustine Neptune Beach (includes lunch) (includes lunch) (includes lunch) 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. T9 HabiJax Mobile Workshop T4 T5 T6 Better Jacksonville Plan Downtown Downtown Equestrian Center Development Neighborhood T7 T11 T13 2 - 4:30 p.m. Durkeeville/LaVilla/ Historic Springfield Lower Eastside New Town T14 Murray Hill .. -. - .- 9- 10:30 a.m. T9 HabiJax Mobile Workshop T11 T14 T16 Historic Springfield Murray Hill Preservation Boat Tour 9 30 a - : .m. noon T19 St. Johns River Boat Tour ~~ ~~ ~~ Ny A 5 ~' AGENDA ITEM #9 JULY 26, 2004 TourSummarie~ Note: Jacksonville's nei8hborinp~ cities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and St. Augustine will participate in the 8th annual conference by hosting tows showcasing their historic, beautiful cornmunaties. Because of the one-half hour travel tiyr~ee each way, these tours (T2, T10 and T18) will be extended. Thegraciozcs host cities will p rovide lunch to tour participants. T1 Arlington T4 Better Jacksonville Plan - Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon Equestrian Center Members of Old Arlington, Inc. will lead a tour of Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Arlington, a diverse community east of downtown The $2.25 billion Better Jacksonville Plan, funded pri- across the St. Johns River. The tour from the river to marily through a half penny sales tax, provides road Ft. Caroline National Parlc, an area rich in history, will and infrastructure improvements, environmental preser- include Norman Studios, which produced early movies vation and new and improved public facilities. This featuring African-American stars. Old Arlington, Inc., is tour will consist of the newly opened Equestrian researching and documenting the neighborhood's Center and Cecil Recreation Complex on the west side unique identity and history with the goal .of revitalize- of town as well as the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville tion and the hope of establishing the community as a and Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Participants stop on Florida's eco-heritage tourism trail. will learn the history of the Better Jacksonville Plan and Walking why the public facilities were included, and will tour T2 Atlantic Beach/Mayport/ Neptune Beach Extended, Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The tour will begin in the beautifully redeveloped Town Center, which separates Atlantic and Neptune Beaches, with its unique shops, fine restaurants and nightspots. It will continue through old Atlantic Beach with its intimate .Old Florida neighborhood feel, a beautifiil tree canopy and plentiful public beach access. The tour also will visit several of the city's exceptional parks and recreational resources, including the Dutton Island Preserve, a 40-acre passive park located along the Intracoastal Waterway. The tour will conclude in the Village of Mayport, a designated Waterfronts Florida Community, rich in coastal Florida and mar- itime history, which has received several grants directed toward historic preservation, infrastructure improve- ments and implementation of The Mayport Waterfronts Special Area Management Plan. The mayor of the City of Atlantic Beach, who also serves as the chairman of the Mayport Waterfronts Partnership Board, will address the group. the completed tacilines. Walking T5 Downtown Development Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Just five years ago, Jacksonville's downtown streets were usually devoid of activity after 6 p.m. and down- town housing projects were just dreams. Now there are 2,300 residential units either completed, under con- struction or on the drawing boards with a goal of 10,000 units by 2010. This tour will highlight the Downtown Master Plan, plans for Super Fest 2005 - to be held in conjunction with Super Bowl XXXLY -and the various projects that are shaping downtown Jacksonville's future. Participants will see both public and private development projects that are completed, including the sports complex, several residential proj- ects, anew federal courthouse and an art museum, as well as projects under way, including the new main library and county courthouse complex. Walking T6 Downtown Neighborhood Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Downtown Jacksonville is experiencing an awesome transformation! Take this guided tour of the north and south banks of the St. Johns River downtown and see more than $2 billion in completed projects and proj- ects in progress. The tour will visit downtown's largest development that will stretch along 44.7 acres of the river as well as give an inside look at 11 East Forsyth, where participants will see why these unique loft apart- ments are 100% occupied just one year after opening. Lastly, see the plans to turn downtown Jacksonville into party central next February as the city plays host to thousands of people during Super Bowl XXXIX. Shopping T3 Better Jacksonville Plan -Downtown Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon The $2.25 billion Better Jacksonville Plan, funded pri- marily through a half penny sales tax, provides road and infrastructure improvements, environmental preser- vation and new and improved public facilities. The tour will visit the new Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, courthouse and possibly the new main library downtown. Participants also will be briefed on the unique chilled-water system provided by JEA (Jacksonville's electric authority). Walking w. e. T7 Durkeeville/LaVilla/New Town Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. This tour will visit three adjacent, predominantly African American, neighborhoods close to downtown Jacksonville. They are rich in history and offer unique examples of community redevelopment efforts involy- ing health care, entertainment, commercial revitaliza- tion, public housing, education, historic preservation, youth programs and minority small business develop- ment. The tour will include The Oaks of Durkeeville; the historic Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum, with its special Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sine- presentation; the J.P. Small Baseball Park, where Hank Aaron once played; Beaver Street Enterprise Center, a new jobs incubator; and the City Kids Art Factory. T8 C ateway Shopping Center Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon The tour will visit some of Jacksonville's Intensive Care Neighborhoods and a shopping center that made a dramatic comeback to economic good health. Gateway Shopping Center is truly a success story in economic redevelopment. Before 1997, the old Gateway Mall was in serious disrepair and occupancy had fallen to less than 30%. Through the persistence of the developers and their belief in the surrounding neighborhoods, the mall has been renovated and has become a true center of reinvestment activities with a mix of national and local retail tenants along with sev- eral community based agencies, both city and state. Walking, shopping T9 HabiJax Mobile Workshop Friday, 1:45 - 3:15 p.m.; Saturday, 9 - 10:30 a.m. HabiJax, Jacksonville's Habitat for Humanity affiliate, has built 1,300 homes, more than any other Habitat affiliate in the world. This mobile workshop will show- case athriving 100-home community, a planned com- munity and several new home designs. Participants will see how different designs blend with the architecture of various neighborhoods and learn how the City of Jacksonville provides property for affordable housing. T10 Historic Pablo Beach (Jacksonville Beach) Extended, Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nestled within the City of Jacksonville Beach, just blocks from the Ocean, is an historic African American neighborhood settled by former slaves in the late 1800s. Learn how it survives and preserves its history amid the pressures of oceanfront development. See the restored old "colored" school and inuseuin, reha- bilitation projects and historic preservation in the mak- ing. Visit the new ocean pier, Seawalk Pavilion and Oceanfront Park. AGENDA ITEM #9 Tl 1 Historic Springfield JULY 26, zooa Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. -noon The Historic Springfield Tour, just north of down- town, will take participants on a journey through the turbulent history of Jacksonville's oldest subdivision. Discover how the Great Fire of 1901 caused rapid growth in the area. Learn about the decline and neg- lect of the neighborhood initiated by the introduction of modern technology (automobiles) and a district zoning change in 1925. Witness the changes currently taking place in an historic community and learn how the concerted energy of dedicated homeowners and city leaders made these changes possible. Walking T12 Jacksonville Port Authority Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is a full- service international trade seaport in northeast Florida. JAXPORT fosters cargo and passenger commerce through four modern seaport facilities, activity which supports more than 45,000 jobs in the Jacksonville area. The tour will visit Blount Island Marine Terminal, where visitors will see the types of cargo imported and exported through Jacksonville. Tour attendees will also get the opportunity to walk inside the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal and enjoy refreshments while learning about America's newest cruise port. Walking T13 Lower Eastside Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Oakland Development Company provides affordable homeownership to fami- lies with incomes at or below 80% of the area median. FBCO has built 40 new single-family homes and has goals to build 12 additional homes this year. The tour will focus on the impact of these new homes in a neighborhood that sits in the shadow of Jacksonville's growing sports complex and surrounding commercial area, which is undergoing major improvements. Walking T 14 Murray Hill Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. -noon Tour participants will visit areas of the neighborhood that demonstrate successful city/resident partnerships - Four Corners Park, Edgewood Avenue First Block, Edgewood Avenue Town Center and Mayor's Neighborhood Matching Grant project areas. The tour will also visit historic homes, including that of the for- mer "Mayor of Murray Hill," and a registered historic landmark -the Murray Hill Theatre. Walking 7 `~ T15 Ortega and Venetia Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon The tour will enter tranquility in Ortega, an actual island within the city, filled with moss-laden old oak trees, a quaint village shopping area and a wide variety of historic homes. Participants will learn about Old Ortega's application to become a national historic district and have a peek into Ortega's rich past history and an in-depth view of how preservation can recog- ~""' nize, renew and restore in keeping with that history. Discussion will highlight "Five for the Future," a ren- ovation project of the non-profit Greenscape, Inc. and ~"' "Ortega Village Renaissance," an Ortega Preservation neighborhood improvement project. There. will be a snack at one of Florida's oldest yacht clubs. !~' Shopping T16 Preservation Boat Tour Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. -noon This tour will consist of a boat tour through the waters of the Timucuan Preserve. The preserve, a unit of the National Park Service, encompasses more than 45,000 acres of lands surrounding the Lower St. Johns River Valley. The acreage contained within the preserve is owned by a variety of governmental and private landholders. The tour will focus on the partnership that was created to jointly manage the preserve. The City of Jacksonville, Florida Park Service and National Park Service work cooperatively to ensure resource protection and visitor enjoyment. ~ The goal of the partnership is conservation and a seamless visitor experience. T17 Riverside/Avondale Historic D1Strlct Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon The Riverside Avondale Historic District is an urban 20th century neighborhood developed after Jacksonville's Great Fire of 1901. It features the largest variety of architectural styles in the Southeast. Interspersed among the residential azeas are three major commercial areas, five large parks and a variety of churches and schools. It is truly a "community" in every sense of the word. The tour will include a short break at one of the shopping areas as well as a tour of some of the homes restored by Riverside Avondale Development Organization and sold to low-to-moder- ate-income buyers. Shopping, walking AGENDA ITEM #9 JULY 26, 2004 T18 City of St. Augustine Extended, Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Visit the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States - St. Augustine, Florida. The city was founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles, 45 years prior to Jamestown. The tour will highlight three separate and distinct historic neighborhoods. After the tour, lunch will be provided on historic Colonial Spaiush St. George Street prior to returning. The tour is limited to the first 50 people. Walking T19 St. Johns River Boat Tour Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. -noon Tour the beautiful St. Johns River, the longest river entirely within Florida and one of only a few north flowing rivers in the world. Learn interesting facts about this unique river and the animals that call it home. The St. Johns is one of only 14 rivers designat- ed as "American Heritage Rivers." Learn why and what that means for the river and those who enjoy it. The St. Johns has benefited from a tremendous coor- dinated restoration effort in the past seven years. Learn about river health issues and what is being done to help the St. Johns River. T20 Town Center Program and Neighborhood Action Plans Friday, 9:30 a.m. -noon This tour will highlight neighborhoods on the rebound. The City of Jacksonville's Planning and Development Department has partnered on Neighborhood Action Plans and Town Center Program projects with a number of neighborhoods in various sections of Jacksonville. Areas of focus will be anew housing development that is a direct result of Neighborhood Action Plan recommendations and older commercial areas on the rebound that are being aided through the Town Center program. ~• t Workshops at-a-Glance • • ~ ~ Al B3 C3 Mobilizing Neighborhood Real Homeland Security Building Beautiful 9:45-1 1:15 a.m. Assets Neighborhoods Session 1 D4 E5 Culturally Inclusive History of Your Neighborhoods Neighborhood A5 B4 Cl Setting Up CPTED: Home Sweet 1:45-3:15 p.m. Neighborhood Services Environmental Design Home Session 2 D1 E4 C4 Extreme Makeovers Volunteer Downtown Working Together Management Revitalization PROFESSIONAL Pl P2 2-4:30 p.m. DEVELOPMENT Running Meetings Right Ethics in Government TRACK A2 A4 C6 Leadership Consumer Savvy for Saving Water and Skills Neighborhoods Planting Trees 3:30-5 p.m. C2 D2 E2 Session 3 First and Ten: Live, Work, Play Telling Your Story: Neighborhood Plans in Your Community Marketin Tools B2 Code Enforcement .. -. - .- E3 D1 D3 Sustaining Association Extreme Makeovers: Building Grassroots Membership Working Together Coalitions 9-10:30 a m B2 C1 A3 . . Code Home Sweet Facilitation Session 4 Enforcement Home Skills C5 Problem Properties PROFESSIONAL P3 P4 9:30 a.m.-noon DEVELOPMENT Early Literacy Surveys and Polls TRACK A4 D5 El Consumer Savvy for Community Involvement Preventing the Nei hborhoods in Play rounds Leadershi Void 10:45 a.m.- D6 A6 B5 12:15 p.m. Youth As Part of the Hosting the Visual Session 5 Solution FNC Blight B1 Homeowners Association Law r~ N Y ~ H N o~ 0 9 AGENDA ITEM #9 .;ULY 26, 2004 General Workshop Descriptions ~. Track A -Coaching the Neighborhood Team Al How to Identify and Mobilize the Assets in Your Neighborhood ........Session 1 ~"' Opening breakfast keynote speaker John McKnight will describe tools used in neighborhoods across the United States to mobilize local associations and institutions and enhance the capacities of residents to turn neighbor- hoods around. """ Presenter: John L. McKnight, co-director of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. ~' A2 Leadership Skills ............................................Session 3 This workshop is designed for new and veteran neighborhood leaders alike. Participants will explore the compo- nents of a strong association and inventory their individual leadership style to ensure they are serving the very '~""~ BEST they can. Due to the nature of the subject matter, this workshop is limited to 50 participants. A $5 fee to take the Leadership Style Inventory will be collected at the door. Presenter: Michael Raposa, director, Neighborhood Partnership Office, City of Sarasota A3 Facilitation Skills ............................................Session 4 Skills for leading meetings and group processes are increasingly recognized as essential for associations. This ~ workshop will examine the role of the facilitator and offer core facilitation skills such as managing small-and large- ' group discussions and problem solving. Presenter: Michael Raposa, director, Neighborhood Partnership Office, City of Sarasota A4 Economic Empowerment: Consumer Savvy for Neighborhoods ...Sessions 3 and 5 ~„ Don't be a victim; be aware! The City of Jacksonville's Consumer Affairs Division will provide information on predatory lending, home equity loans, home improvement loans, payday loans, refund anticipation loans, home- based business scams and reverse mortgages. `- ~ Presenters: Lynn Drysdale, lead attorney, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid; Cecelia Jefferson, chief, Consumer Affairs Division, City of Jacksonville; Jane Wahl, State Farm Insurance ~„ A5 We're from Government and We're Here to Help - Setting Up Neighborhood Services ..............................Session 2 The number of Neighborhood Services Offices is increasing throughout the State of Florida. Hear about effective programs and attitudes to engage and empower your community. Presenters: Susan Ajoc, director, Neighborhood Partnership, City of St. Petersburg; Shelley Blood, neighborhood rela- tions officer, Hillsborough County; Roslyn Mixon-Phillips, director, Neighborhoods Department, City of Jacksonville A6 Hosting the Florida Neighborhoods Conference ....................Session 5 Do you want to bring the Florida Neighborhoods to your county or city? This workshop will explain what it ~"' takes to be designated an FNC host city. Presenter: Michael Raposa, director, Neighborhood Partnership Office, City of Sarasota ~' Track B -Playing By the Rules B 1 Homeowners Association Law ..................................Session 5 Changes to state laws that govern homeowners associations may affect enforcement of rules, disclosure of docu- ments, election processes and much more. This workshop will provide an overview of state law and recently proposed changes. Don't be caught unaware! Presenter: Lavon B. Williams, manager, Orange County Neighborhood Services Division (Continued on page IS) B2 Code Enforcement: Achieving Compliance ....................Sessions 3 and 4 ~_"" Join the panelists for an exchange of ideas and information on ways to achieve compliance of code violations. The panel will share what is new, different and effective. They will discuss some of the programs they employ to facilitate neighborhoods and code enforcement departments working together to accomplish their goals. ~"' Presenters: Curtis Lane, director of Code Enforcement, City of Tampa; Brian Rewis, code enforcement manager, City of Lakeland; Ellen Hillstrom, development director, South Venice Civic Association, Sarasota County; Jeff Kronschnabl, director, Development Services, City of Clearwater B 3 Real Homeland Security: A Neighborhood's Role in Crime Prevention and Disaster Relief ...........................................Session 1 ~'"" Is your neighborhood as safe as it could be; are you prepared for the aftermath of a hurricane or tornado? Learn how to reduce crime through COP (Citizens On Patrol,) Crime Watch and other innovative law enforce- ment programs. Let an emergency preparedness specialist show you what to do before, during and after a major ~" disaster using basic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) techniques. Presenters: Sheriff John Rutherford, City of Jacksonville; Gregg Feagans, chief of Emergency Management, Sarasota County ~* B4 "CPTED:" Designing A Win For The Good Guys ..................Session 2 Learn how to apply CPTED -Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design -guidelines to create an !"'" unfriendly environment for potential criminals. Learn how improved lighting, larger windows, police and citizen patrols and removal of visual barriers such as fences, shrubs and walls greatly discourage potential offenders by increasing their risk of getting caught. After completing this session, participants will gain some understanding of ~""' the relationship between the environment, human behavior and crime prevention. The session will alter and expand your perception of your immediate surroundings and change how you look at the world around you. Presenters: William "Chip" Wells, crime prevention officer, St. Petersburg Police Department; Art Hushen, CPTED ~"" specialist, Tampa Police Department B5 Visual Blight .......:.......................................Session 5 "~ Neighborhoods that don't have covenants or deed restrictions often struggle with property beautification and maintenance issues. A rarely used Florida statute allows communities to establish a Neighborhood Council to develop its own plans and restrictions to get rid of visual blight and enhance its quality of life. Broward County is ~"' the first municipality in Florida to adopt an ordinance to implement the Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program. This workshop will show how the citizens and county are paruiering to make the pro- gram work. `"' Presenter: Don Stone, senior planner, Broward County Planning Services; Eugene Franklin, president, Washington Park Neighborhood Council, Fort Lauderdale ~' Track C -Game Ptans and Goats Cl Home Sweet Home! ....................................Sessions 2 and 4 Learn how three municipalities from different geographical locations of the state implement programs pertaining to affordable housing, infill housing and incentives. The cities of Hollywood, Orlando and Pensacola will share their programs and how they conduct outreach to promote them. Presenter: Lelia Allen, director, Housing Department, City of Orlando; Helen Gibson, neighborhood coordinator, City of Pensacola; Jeannette Smith, director, Housing Enhancement Division, City of Hollywood; Richard Whipple, ~ senior housing inspector, City of Hollywood C2 First and Ten -Implementing Your Neighborhood Plan ..............Session 3 ~, Neighborhood plans can be effective tools for community change; that is, if they are implemented. Learn how to follow through and cross the goal line. The neighborhood quarterback will lead you on how to stay involved after the plan is complete. The government coach will teach you how to be persistent and stay informed of ongoing ~ projects and programs. rz N Y ~~ y N o 0 A 15 Presenters: Jeannie Fewell, director, Planning and Development Department, City of Jacksonville; Jennifer Hewett- Apperson, senior planner, Planning and Development Department, City of Jacksonville; Diane Kerr, president, ~"' North Riverside Community Association, Jacksonville; O. Jesse Wiles, president, APD, Inc., Jacksonville C3 Building Beautifiil Neighborhoods -Beyond Just Plants ..............Session 1 This workshop will look at beautification/improvement projects in neighborhoods in Tampa, Pensacola and Miami-Dade County. It will cover the multiple funding sources they used, other resources they accessed, lessons learned and the impact on the community and the participants. It also will include a discussion of Florida friendly landscaping -the right plant in the right place. Presenters: Kevin Dorsey, president, Buckhorn Estates Homeowners Association, Valrico; Michelle McNeil, architect, Architectural Affairs, Pensacola; Evelyn "Evie" Pankok, program assistant, Duval County Extension Service, Jacksonville C4 Engaging Neighborhoods in Downtown Revitalization ...............Session 2 Revitalizing downtowns is a hot topic. Essential to that revitalization is the surrounding neighborhoods' support. Residents must be engaged in dialogue with their local jurisdictions throughout the revitalization process. Successful downtowns offer establishments that both visitors and local residents find attractive and useful. Participants will learn how government and residents can form a team and work together to create a downtown destination that works for everyone. Presenters: James Gilmore Jr., president, Agency Approval ~" Development, Inc., Jacksonville; GaiCHamilton, director, Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Kissimmee; David Bailey, director, Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Pensacola C5 Winning the Challenges of Problem Properties .....................Session 4 Absentee Landlords? Chronic code issues? Long-standing problems require new and innovative approaches. Learn what some municipalities are doing to address them through strategies such as interior inspections, blight designations and public nuisance cases. Presenter: Michael Dove, deputy mayor, Neighborhood Services, City of St. Petersburg C6 Saving Water and Planting Trees ................................Session 3 Florida's natural environment is by far one of its greatest assets. As development continues to boom throughout the state, water conservation and environmental protection have become important to maintaining quality neigh- borhoods. Neighborhoods from across the state will share unique and creative measures for reducing water consumption and protecting our natural assets. Presenters: Beth Jackson, program manager, Orange County Environmental Protection; Tonya Elliott, manager, Multimedia and Community Relations, City of Ocoee; Leigh Rassler, Project Outreach coordinator, JEA ~ (Jacksonville's electric authority) Track D -Teaming Up for Success Dl Extreme Makeovers: Experts Coming Together to Help Dreams Come True ...........................................Sessions 2 and 4 Learn how agencies can work together to make a difference. See how collaborating the expertise and efforts of multiple organizations can make a bigger impact on our citizenry, thereby improving the image of all. Presenters.• Lourdes Avalon, acting manager, Training and Development, Miami-Dade County/Team Metro; Olga Espinosa, acting director, Outreach and Education Division, Miami-Dade County/Team Metro ~'" D2 How to Live, Work and Play in Your Community ...................Session 3 A high quality of life integrates where you live, work and play. Hear how different components -planning, transportation and economic development -can work together to create or transition to a livable community. '~" Presenters: Michael Blaylock, executive director/CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority; Valerie J. Hubbard, AICP, director, Division of Community Planning, Florida Department of Community Affairs Y Kd N ~~ N O O A D3 Building CCrassroots Coalitions Across Neighborhoods ................Session 4 ~ ~"""'' Organized neighborhood associations can be powerful forces. Ever wonder what could happen if a bunch of ~ ~ neighborhoods decided to work together? This workshop will educate participants on how coalitions of neighbor- ~ C hoods provide greater opportunities for grassroots neighborhoods. N ~ ~" Presenters: Bill Duval, president, Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood, Tampa; Sam Simmons, president, Webster Park o ~ Neighborhood Association, Lakeland; Karl Nurse, president, St. Petersburg Council of Neighborhoods A ~ D4 Building Culturally Inclusive Neighborhoods .......................Session 1 Many neighborhoods in Florida are very diverse and that is what makes them unique. The cultural diversity of ~ your neighborhood is an opportunity waiting to be explored. Learn how to overcome the language barrier and use differences to make positive change in your community. Presenter: Dv: Elba Cherry, director, Neighborhood Revitalization, Polk County D5 Not Just Child's Play: Community Involvement in Playgrounds .........Session 5 If it takes a village to raise a child, shouldn't it follow to involve the community in building a playground? Learn what partnerships and collaborations are occurring with governments to locate, build and support new play- grounds. Presenters: Michael Dove, deputy mayor, Neighborhood Services, City of St. Petersburg; William "Bill" Potter, manager, Orange County Parks and Recreation ~. D6 Youth As Part of the Solution For Neighborhoods ...................Session 5 This interactive workshop will demonstrate the benefits of engaging and exposing youth in their neighborhoods. Neighborhood partnerships with youth organizations provide young people with positive opportunities that inspire them to grow. Presenters: Alonzo Thompson, president, Positive Images, Inc., Lakeland; Jeffrey Williams, vice president, Positive Images, Inc., Lakeland; Rebecca Heimstead, Mayor's Youth Corps and volunteer coordinator, Neighborhood and ~""' Community Relations Office, Tampa Track E -Winning Solutions El Preventing the Leadership Void .................................Session 5 Effective neighborhood and homeowners associations require competent leadership. To prevent a leadership void associations must develop a plan for leadership succession. This workshop explains how to empower your associa- tion's membership so that members volunteer for leadership positions, rather than be drafted. Participants also ~ will learn how to prevent leadership burnout, while grooming new leaders who have energy, vision and commitment. Presenters: Deane Palmer, first vice president, Lake Hunter Terrace Neighborhood, Lakeland; Rose van de Berg, director, Community Building, Healthy Community Initiative, Orlando E2 Telling YOUR Story: Marketing and PR Tools for Neighborhoods ......Session 3 How often do the good news stories about your neighborhood get told? The media, your website or your ~,,, newsletter are just three vehicles for publicizing your neighborhood's celebrations, successes, plans and needs. This workshop will demonstrate how to effectively use these and other marketing tools to .bring positive attention and needed resources to your neighborhood. Presenters: David Roman, chief, Public Information Division, City of Jacksonville; Jennifer Wilson, president, Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations, Sarasota; Tomara Kafka, president, Bayou Oaks Neighborhood Association, Sarasota; John Sharkey, president, Colonialtown Homeowners Association, Orlando E3 The Inside Scoop on Sustaining Association Membership .............Session 4 Where would your neighborhood, homeowners or condo association be without its members? How do you '"""' attract and engage new members while motivating the long-standing ones? Attend this highly informative and 17 ~* ~. Professional Development TrackWorkshop~ Pl Running Meetings Right ..............................Friday, 2-4:30 p.m. ~, Participants will learn the characteristics of best and worst meetings, the three phases of all meetings, five keys to ~ d productive meetings, key roles of meeting members, how to rate themselves as a meeting leader and a meeting ~ ~,,,, participant, and how to maintain enthusiasm in meetings. o ~ Presenter: Bob Harris, trainer and speaker, Tampa ~ ~ P2 Ethics in Government: Doing the Right Thing .............Friday, This session will address three important issues faced in government service: conflict of interest, bribery and whistle blowing. The method of approach will be to look at case studies and discuss them thoroughly in an effort to find general principles that can be applied to novel cases. Participants will be urged to be active discussants. Presenter: Dr. A. David Kline, director of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Center for Ethics, Public Policy and the Professions, University of North Florida, Jacksonville 2-4:30 p.m. P3 Early Literacy: Working with Communities to Improve Future Educational Success : .......................Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon This interactive session will address five issues impacting coininunities' capacity to improve the early literacy skills and knowledge children need to become successful readers and learners. The issues include: a) Why Literacy is Important; b) What We luzow; c) The Florida Context; d) What We Can Do: One Example; and e) Thinking about Next Steps: Resources and Actions. Time will be provided to raise questions, discuss issues and interact with the presenter and other participants. Presenter: Dr. Cheryl Fountain, executive director, Florida Institute of Education, University of North Florida, Jacksonville P4 Surveys and Polls: Talung the Pulse of the Public .......Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon This course is designed in two parts. The first part includes how to effectively measure citizen satisfaction by using survey tools. This review includes question wording of surveys, methodolo- gy and analysis of results: The second part of the course discusses how these tools can be applied to the public sector in an effective manner. Presenter: Dr Matthew Corrigan, assistant professor of political science and public administration, University of North Florida, Jacksonville ~~~~~~ 19