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CASSELBERRY CITY CONINUSSION Minutes of February 22, 2016 — Regular Meeting Page 12 of 17 neighborhood's theme or logo. b. Screen utility equipment with landscaping not to hinder the equipment or access to the equipment. 8. Partner with Public Works Department to create and organize a neighborhood cleanup program quarterly or twice a year where residents can: a. Discard household items that are normally not picked up by garbage trucks. b. Discard hazardous products like paint, oil, batteries, lightbulbs, etc. C. Residents and employees pick up trash and debris around the neighborhood, in rights of way, in parks, etc. Organize community walks with City department heads to look at issues in the community. a. Coordinate with each neighborhood district to walk their neighborhood streets with department heads and elected leaders to determine issues and create strategies on solving those issues. b. Janeswalk.org is an example of this type of program currently taking place around the world. Mayor Glancy passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Hufford and left the Commission Chambers at 7 :29 p.m. Mayor Glancy returned to the Chambers at 7 :32 p.m. 10. Organize a "Fix up the Community" campaign twice a year. a. Partner with Housing organizations to paint homes for seniors, disabled individuals, or low income neighbors who need help with minor repairs to their home. b. Orange County currently operates a similar program and paints as many as 60 homes per year. Commissioner Aramendia called attention to Ms. Hanna's experience with implementing and managing thesetypes of strategies previously in Orange County. Ms. Hanna then went through each of the proposed strategies, giving examples and noting specifics about each one. She noted that the linear park along Palm Drive from the intersections of Marigold to Hibiscus Roads which had not yet commenced was being considered for prioritimtion in the Multimodal Transportation Master Plan that Public Works hoped to bring the Commission for consideration later in 2016. She advised that the Multimodal Master Plan would also identify pedestrian, bicycle and golf cart connectivity throughout the City, and would identify which intersections were the most feasible for the brick pavers. She also noted that the Parks Master Plan which was slated to begin development this year would look at future projects, including the golf course and potential connectivity to the trails in the City. Discussion: Lengthy discussion ensued regarding details of each strategy as it was presented, with the Commission providing feedback and guidance for staff on each.