Acknowledgements ECHO Housing Corporation Stephanie TenBarge, Executive Director Jennifer Evans, Jacobsville Community Builder Leeanne Pease, Program Assistant Jacobsville Join In Planning Committee Rick Barter Emily Baxter Sarah Brown Dr. Cathlin Gray Kathy Guntel Andrea Hays Gail Knight Williams Lori Madison Jennifer Evans Austin Maxheimer Mark Merrill Heather Ottilie Leeanne Pease Lori Reed Amanda Schmitt Steve Smith Todd Slagle Nathan Steele Stephanie TenBarge
Business Corridors Work Group Amanda Schmitt, Chair Bix Branson Emily Brinkmeyer Builtman Kristine Cordts Darla Daily Smith Joe Easley Jeff Ellison Barbara Harrison Barbara Hubbard Jennifer Mason Evans Leeanne Pease Skyler York Employment Work Group Amanda Schmitt, Chair Baxter Gail Knight Williams Stephanie TenBarge Housing Work Group Stephanie TenBarge, Chair Brigham Karen Carter Tom Coe Josh DeYoung Cindy Dreshfield
Joe Easley Guntel Pam Jennings Ken Kreke Lynn Martin Jonathan Miller Brian Murphy Lori Reed Jamison Scott Infrastructure & Work Group Heather Ottilie, Stephanie Brinkerhoff William Bussing Nettie Cardwell Dane Hancock Andrea Hays Stacy Jensen Austin Maxheimer Jim Morgan Jamison Scott Stephanie TenBarge Safety & Cleanliness Work Group Melissa Chair Jessica Brooks Sarah Brown Amanda Cushing Eric Dreshfield Paul Elderbrook
Calculate the number and location of homeowners in target areas May 2014 City of Evansville Old National Bank Data Calculate number and location of vacant/abandoned housing in target area May 2014 Community One Community Development Director Data Calculate number of condemned code enforcement violation houses scheduled for demolition May 2014 ECHO Housing ED of City of Evansville Code Enforcement Data GOAL: 75% of blighted and abandoned properties located in the focus areas are addressed by January 2018 Actions Timeline Responsible Party Performance Measures Compile a list of vacant properties and classify them to discuss with partners March 2014 JJI Housing Committee acquire list from Building Commission Data complied Meet with housing partners such as Habitat, ECHO, Community One, Memorial, HOPE of Evansville, and Lutheran mission group to discuss removal of blight, acquisition of abandoned property and redevelopment opportunities June 2014 JJI Housing Committee coordinate with HOUSE (Housing Organizations United Serving Evansville) Have met all partners, partners have made a specific commitment to this area Meet with city Brownfield and DMD and JACC Board-owned property and talk about possibilities for redevelopment and future plans for acquisition September 2014 JJI Housing Committee City has made a commitment regarding Brownfield owned properties and Hardest Hit Fund properties Talk to Bill Petke, Homebuilders Association and some homebuilders about for-profit involvement July 2014 JJI Housing Committee Conversation and discussion conducted Research available funding opportunities for site acquisition and demolition work Beginning July 2014 JJI Housing Committee Funding secured
Target focus areas and identify new focus areas if data warrants Ongoing JJI Housing Committee Annual review of current and potential focus areas Develop production goals with housing partners for focus areas such as Garfield Corridor December 2014 JJI Housing Committee Production goals identified GOAL: Increase quality homeownership rates by 5% (approximately 80-100 units) between 2015 and 2020 by building new and rehabbing vacant homes for sale and converting rentals into homeownership units. Actions Timeline Responsible Party Performance Measures Create and convert 80 to 100 quality homeownership units by acquiring and redeveloping sites or facilitating conversion 2015 to 2020 JJI Housing Committee in coordination with HOUSE Number of units converted/created Secure funding Annual JJI Housing Committee in coordination with HOUSE Funding for 16-20 units secured per year Develop and implement marketing plan for all homeownership housing and finance products implementing by December 2014 JJI Housing Committee in coordination with HOUSE Marketing plan adopted with implementation schedule GOAL: Improve quality of rental units measured by self-reported data Actions Timeline Responsible Performance Measures Identify rental with history of multiple code violations and cross reference with landlords. Work with city government to enforce codes with those properties. Begin January 2014 and continue over a five year period Work with neighborhood inspection services (aka code enforcement) and try to accelerate process for remediation of violations and explore publicizing properties that are a constant issue After 2014 the number of rental units with code violations decreases 10% per year over the following four years Encourage and support construction of new quality rental units in appropriate places in the neighborhood that enhance the strategy of promoting a community Start in 2015 JACC Board with Evansville Redevelopment Commission By the end of 2015 have at least 25 quality new rental units under construction or by the end of 2014 establish a more appropriate quantitative measure
Establish a network of youth programs and activities to unify youth education efforts. December 2015 JJI Youth & Education Committee ENGAGE Network is actively participating in JJI & Education Committee. Develop youth focused curriculum, programs and activities provided by network in Jacobsville. June 2016 JJI Youth & Education Committee ENGAGE Jacobsville churches and organizations are delivering recommended programs and activities. Evaluate program outcomes and create a feedback system. Ongoing JJI Youth & Education Committee ENGAGE Participants and providers are participating in evaluating program outcomes. GOAL: community among residents and stakeholders at Delaware Elementary School. Actions Timeframe Responsible Party Performance Measures Focus recruitment efforts of Delaware PTA on newly enrolled students’ parents and families, community organizations, and businesses to increase membership. July 2015 JJI & Education Committee Delaware PTA ENGAGE Membership increased from X to 50+ members. Develop PTA orientation program to present annually to Delaware parents, families, teachers, organizations, and businesses. July 2015 JJI Youth & Education Committee Delaware PTA ENGAGE Delaware PTA orientation at start of 2015-2016 school year. Implement leadership training program for Delaware PTA elected officers and planning committee. 2020 JJI Youth & Education Committee Delaware PTA ENGAGE Ten individuals complete leadership training. Evaluate program outcomes and create feedback opportunities. Ongoing JJI Youth & Education Committee Delaware PTA ENGAGE Delaware PTA achieving annual requirements for programming and fundraising. GOAL: Promote Jacobsville vision to residents, families, and stakeholders by coordinating neighborhood networks, resources, life skill, and civic education opportunities. Actions Timeframe Responsible Party Performance Measures
Promote the six visioning themes, life skills, educational opportunities, and civics education. Ongoing JJI & Education Committee Jacobsville Neighborhood Improvement Association ENGAGE Individuals and stakeholders continue to join in efforts to improve Jacobsville quality of life. Create a community resource guide for distribution to residents and stakeholders. 2015 JJI Youth & Education Committee Jacobsville Neighborhood Improvement Association ENGAGE Resource guide is completed and available throughout the network. Develop and implement a resource guide distribution plan. June 2015 JJI Youth & Education Committee Jacobsville Neighborhood Improvement Association ENGAGE All service organizations/providers have resource guide available in hard copy and/or online Update the resource to ensure accuracy and relevance of information Ongoing JJI Youth & Education Committee Jacobsville Neighborhood Improvement Association ENGAGE Updated version of the resource guide available annually prior to the start of the academic year. GOAL: By 2019, assess neighborhood need and opportunities to create a free, continuous outdoor public WiFi network to ensure digital inclusion for the Jacobsville neighborhood, providing critical connectivity for all residents and businesses. Actions Timeframe Responsible Party Performance Measures Identify neighborhood residential and business internet activity and usage. December 2015 JJI & Education Committee ENGAGE Report from data collection. Determine need and opportunities to establish a free public WiFi network. 2016 JJI & Education Committee ENGAGE Need and opportunities documented. Garner public and private support to create a free public WiFi network. March 2017 JJI Youth & Education Committee ENGAGE Support exists for a free public WiFi network in Jacobsville. Create a comprehensive community workgroup to complete a three-year implementation plan, secure funding, and locate an IT partner. December 2019 JJI Youth & Education Committee ENGAGE Completion of implementation plan, funding secured, IT partner secured.