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CASSELBERRY CITY COMNRSSION Minutes of February 22, 2016 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 17 She advised that to date, the following recommended neighborhood projects had been accomplished: 1. The City currently has a 2016 budget of $50,000 for its Neighborhood Improvement Grant. This Grant program is in its third year with a total three year budget of $150,000. 2. The City has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to rehabilitate two homes in the City totaling $180,000 in value. 3. At the direction of the Housing Task Force, a Street Art Program was started in 2014. One intersection was completed at the intersection of Palm Drive and Lilac Road at an estimated cost of $2,000. 4. The City recently purchased the Casselberry golf course and has started implemented improvements to the course and clubhouse. The total cost to purchase the golf course was $2,200,000. She added that the following recommended projects had not yet been accomplished: 1. A linear park along Palm Drive from the intersections of Marigold to Hibiscus Roads has not commenced construction. Aconceptual design and budget was prepared several years ago with an estimated cost of this project at $1,300,000 2. Neighborhood Districts have yet to be implemented. Further research is necessary to delineate each neighborhood district and to determine future projects. Commissioner Solomon left the Commission Chambers at 6:27 p.m. Commissioner Solomon returned to the Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Meadows left the Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner• Meadows returned to the Commission Chambers at 6: 36 p. m. Ms. Hanna stated that the goals of neighborhood enhancement programs were to create a sense of community pride within the City's neighborhoods; enhance the lives of residents who currently reside within the City's neighborhoods; enhance prestige of Casselberry neighborhoods to entice new residents; increase neighborhood and property values throughout Casselberry; connect the Casselberry community with their local government to achieve City goals; and make the City of Casselberry a great place to live, work and play. She advised that after taking all these facts into consideration, staff had prepared the following list of ten proposed strategies which they would like the Commission to consider. She added that some were long term goals, and some were short term strategies. Establish voluntary organizations to manage neighborhood districts. a. Create a strategic plan for each district to include: i. Branding ii. Wayfinding iii. Project beautification suggestions iv. Other enhancements to be identified by each district b. Engage voluntary neighborhood organizations to participate in the Neighborhood Improvement Grant program by providing assistance to each organization in order to further achieve their strategic goals