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Presentation on EAR Public Participation Plan (B)
The purpose of this item is to explain the proposed Public Participation Plan for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) on the 2000-2010 City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan.
Explanation
Florida's local governments are required to evaluate their comprehensive plans once every seven years, in accordance with a schedule established by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The City of Gainesville's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) on its comprehensive plan is required to be adopted by November 1, 2010. The EAR is the first step in updating a comprehensive plan. It is intended to: identify major issues for the community; review past actions of the local government in implementing the comprehensive plan since the last EAR; assess the degree to which plan objectives have been met; assess successes and shortcomings of the plan; identify how the plan should be changed; respond to changing conditions and trends affecting the community; respond to the need for new data; respond to changes in State of Florida requirements re: growth management and development; respond to changes in regional plans; and ensure effective intergovernmental coordination
Staff proposes an extensive public participation process that provides for evaluation of major issues and of comprehensive plan elements in the upcoming EAR. The process will include but not be limited to numerous workshops, use of the City's website for publicizing meetings, posting documents, and receiving public comments, and use of TV Channel 12 to promote public participation in developing the EAR. The process will begin early in 2009 and will culminate with a hearing by the City Commission no earlier than August 2010. The deadline for the City's adoption of the EAR is November 1, 2010.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission hear a presentation on the Public Participation Plan for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) on the 2000-2010 City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan, and provide guidance to staff.