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Chair Michelle Anchors Co-Vice Chairs John Cavanaugh, UWF Tom Delaino, PJC Bob Richburg, OWC

Chair Michelle Anchors Co-Vice Chairs John Cavanaugh, UWF Tom Delaino, PJC Bob Richburg, OWC Members Carlene Anderson, Walton Co. Robert Arnold, Okaloosa Co. Pat Blackshear, Walton Co. Billy Buzzett, Walton Co. Charlie Clary, Okaloosa Co. Pam Dana, Okaloosa Co.

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Chair Michelle Anchors Co-Vice Chairs John Cavanaugh, UWF Tom Delaino, PJC Bob Richburg, OWC

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  1. Chair Michelle Anchors Co-Vice Chairs John Cavanaugh, UWF Tom Delaino, PJC Bob Richburg, OWC Members Carlene Anderson, Walton Co. Robert Arnold, Okaloosa Co. Pat Blackshear, Walton Co. Billy Buzzett, Walton Co. Charlie Clary, Okaloosa Co. Pam Dana, Okaloosa Co. Greg Evers, Santa Rosa Co. Sally Fox, Escambia Co. Ross Hamilton, Okaloosa Co. Paul Hsu, Okaloosa Co. Tony Hughes, Okaloosa Co. Steve Jernigan, Escambia Co. Bill Maxson, Okaloosa Co. Jerry Maygarden, Escambia Co. Skip Miller Don Salter, Santa Rosa Co. Larry Sassano, Okaloosa Co. Sandra Sims, Okaloosa Co. Daniel Uhlfelder, Walton Co.

  2. CSEC MISSION The Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast will study long range planning issues of regional importance, seek public input and provide recommendations that can enable sustainable growth and development in the region. Through its efforts the Committee will seek to preserve the region’s heritage and enhance the Emerald Coast’s natural resources, economic prosperity and quality of life. A final report is due by December 31, 2007.

  3. CSEC Findings- Defining the Emerald Coast Region: The Emerald Coast counties and cities of Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia comprise an area of distinctive communities, cities and counties where residents share: A geographic identity and are socially, economically and culturally interdependent; A capacity for planning and functioning together for communication, education, transportation, housing and the protection of natural resources; and A capacity to create competitive advantage to promote opportunity and prosperity for all.

  4. CSEC Findings: The Emerald Coast will benefit by thinking and acting regionally Greater access to new regional funding Pooling of regional resources to achieve greater efficiency, capacity and results for all in the region Creative cost sharing while minimizing duplication of costly services Effectively balancing bottom-up local government and community needs with state and regional concerns Prevent unnecessary conflicts through early prevention, identifying issues and building consensus on actions in the region

  5. The Committee is considering issues of long range planning that • will help the region prepare for the next generation.  The primary • issues of concern fall into four categories of issues and opportunities: • o Sustainable Growth and Development; • o Economic Diversity and Prosperity; • o Environmental Stewardship; and • o Access to Education, Health Care and Culture. • The Committee will evaluate and make action recommendations • concerning these issues of critical importance.  

  6. Sustainable Growth and Development Strategic Vision- 2030 • Establish quality communities with a sense of place within successful urban areas and towns in the Emerald Coast region where citizens can live, work and play.

  7. Sustainable Growth and Development -Key Issues 2030 This goal will be achieved through implementing a coordinated, comprehensive and imaginative regional long range plan that: • Smartly balances various land uses to support the region’s residential, commercial, industrial, military, recreational and environmental needs; • Creates a multi-modal transportation system that promotes community connections and a diverse economy in the region; • Maximizes existing infrastructure where appropriate and providing for future compact growth; and • Engages citizens in the region to shape, inform and support public decisions that can achieve quality sustainable growth and development and healthy communities.

  8. Environmental Stewardship Strategic Vision and Key Issues-2030 Acting as strong environmental stewards, the Emerald Coast and its citizens, through better planning, have preserved and protected the region’s natural assets and historic heritage and has consistently been ranked as the nation’s best beaches and best air quality and best regions to visit for history, fishing and fun. • Improving Storm Water Management and Impacts on Water Quality • Wetlands Protection • Waste Management- Sewage Treatment and Landfills • Coastal Habitat Issues • Air Quality Issues

  9. Strategic Vision Economic Diversity and Prosperity- 2030 Strategic Vision There is a thriving diverse and prosperous regional economy characterized by: a positive military presence, tourism and a plethora of high tech and high wage jobs making it the number one region for business start ups and new industries of the future. • Goal:Create a diverse, sustainable economy in the Emerald Coast region by the year 2030.

  10. Strategic Vision A Diverse and Prosperous Economy- Key Issues • Attracting and retaining high wage jobs and businesses • The military and economic diversity • Tourism and economic diversity • Real estate/construction/risk/insurance/property taxes • Regional public and private economic development partnerships

  11. Access to Education and Health Care and a Vital CultureStrategic Vision-2030 • The Emerald Coast is recognized as having good quality primary, secondary and higher education systems. • The region’s excellent award-winning health care system provides access to quality, competitive medical services. • The region serves as a center for the arts and culture.

  12. Access to Education, Health Care and a Vital Culture-Key Issues • Improve Accessto education: K-12 and Higher Education • There is a crisis in access to health carein the Emerald Coast. This relates to complex intertwining factors such as escalating insurance costs, the growing number of uninsured patients, the lack of primary and preventive care and the impacts of a lack of proactive healthy community design that encourages physical activity. • Educational, health care and cultural organizationpartnerships can make the region successful and sustainable. There are opportunities to close gaps and strengthen these partnerships to increase access and quality.

  13. Strategic Vision Public Involvement and the CSEC The Emerald Coast Region’s Future Belongs to All • The CSEC’s monthly meetings are noticed and open to the public and have times allocated for public comment. • Provide us with your thoughts on the comment form hand-out • Visit the Committee’s website at: http://www. SustainableEmeraldCoast.org or http://consensus.fsu.edu/emeraldcoast/index.html for: • The Committee’s meeting schedule • To get on its mailing list and learn of the Committee’s progress. • To provide online comments and questions for the Committee and its subcommittees.

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  15. Strategic Vision Questions?

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