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Welcome. Indiana’s Stellar Communities. A first of its kind collaboration between: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Agenda. Opening Remarks

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  1. Welcome

  2. Indiana’s Stellar Communities A first of its kind collaboration between: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

  3. Agenda • Opening Remarks • Program Overview and Process • Requirements of the Program • Letter of Interest Criteria • Q & A • Networking Break • Forum with our first pilot communities.

  4. Introduction • The Stellar Communities pilot program is a multi-agency partnership designed to fund comprehensive community development projects in rural Indiana communities.

  5. Program Overview • Agency Roles and Partnerships. • Stellar Communities embodies collaborative government partnerships to successfully leverage state and federal funding from multiple agencies to undertake large-scale comprehensive community revitalization projects.  • Through this program, Indiana is achieving more with combined resources, making an enduring impact on communities. • This is a fluid process!

  6. Strengths • Indiana’s Stellar Communities Program is a comprehensive community development program focusing on: • Regionalism • Creating expedited physical transformations • Cultivating Relationships/Partnerships • Utilizing shared resources • Engagement of the community in planning process • Acceleration of community economic goals

  7. Stellar Communities Process • Call for Letters of Interest • Stellar Communities Informational Forum-focus on LOI. • Letter of interest Submitted by 2/10 • Evaluations (announcement 2/21) • Chief Elected Officials of finalist communities attend a workshop (Tentative--March 2) • Finalists submit Strategic Investment Plans • Site visits and evaluations • Award announcements • Community celebrations • Follow-up with communities not selected • Three year construction and implementation

  8. Stellar Community-Requirements • Must be a Chief Elected Official. • Must have a recent comprehensive plan. • Must have documented and have demonstrated capacity to complete proposed activities—including the ability to submit a response to a Request for Proposal and in good standing. • The Letter of Interest must be signed by the communities chief elected official. • Submit the Stellar Communities Information Sheet with the Letter of Interest.

  9. Stellar Community-Requirements • We are looking for TWO documents on Feb 10! • The Completed Letter of Interest-Signed by CEO. • The Stellar Communities Information Sheet

  10. Letter of Interest-Criteria Letters of Interest will be evaluated based on: • Regional Value-Added Impact and future investment potential. • Reasonableness and scope of project. • Financial Capacity. • Resource Availability and leveraging of community assets and partnerships. • Coordinated approach in multi-project management and coordination .

  11. Letter of Interest • Describe your community on a holistic level. • Do not cater letter to agency funding resources. • However…cater to your community needs that mesh with the interests of the agencies. • Generally talk about potential projects • Helpful to describe a targeted area of comprehensive community revitalization • Include potential complementary projects. • The letter shows a personal touch

  12. Q&A

  13. Indiana’s First Stellar Communities • Greencastle (Putnam County) • Mayor Susan Murray • North Vernon (Jennings County) • Mayor “Soup” Campbell

  14. City of Greencastle • Revitalize courthouse square and central business district • Create pedestrian friendly residential areas • Enhance housing options - second story loft housing in commercial district and new construction in South Court neighborhood • Home owner repair and improvement • Community health initiatives, including new community health center and new trail linking community to recreational area • Partnership with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra • Technology hub/Wi-Fi bubble in commercial district

  15. City of North Vernon • Arvin Redevelopment site - 3.5 Acre Brownfield site, clearing the way for private investment • Carnegie Library Restoration • Depot Events Center Renovation • Downtown Streetscapes • Historic Uptown Streetscape improvements and home owner repair improvement in the Irish Hill neighborhood • Close Short Street to construct pedestrian-friendly plaza space • Main Street Development - mixed use for both commercial and residential development

  16. Q&A

  17. Thank you!

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