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Forum #1 - February 12, 2014. Forum #1 Steering Committee. Mayor Pat Migliaccio , City of Corry Councilman Alex Gurnivich , City of Corry Brad Allen, Corry Neighborhood Initiative Jeremy Bloeser , Bayfront Eastside Taskforce Rick Novotny, Corry Redevelopment Authority
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Forum #1 Steering Committee • Mayor Pat Migliaccio, City of Corry • Councilman Alex Gurnivich, City of Corry • Brad Allen, Corry Neighborhood Initiative • Jeremy Bloeser, Bayfront Eastside Taskforce • Rick Novotny, Corry Redevelopment Authority • Dave Sample, Vice Chairman of ECGRA
The Great Society, 1964 “The Great Society is not a safe harbor, a resting place, a final objective, a finished work. It is a challenge constantly renewed, beckoning us toward a destiny where the meaning of our lives matches the marvelous products of our labor…” ~ LBJ
Community Development Corporations (CDCs) • Definition: A nonprofit organization incorporated to provide programs, offer services and engage in other activities that promote and support community development. CDCs usually serve a defined geographic area such as a neighborhood or municipality. They can be involved in a variety of activities including economic development, education, community organizing and housing/real estate development.
Approaches to Community Development • People-based • Place-based
Corry Neighborhood Initiative Model • City of Corry