Strategic Vision Action Plan for 2002 - 2005

Developing Community Leaders – Chair: Don Schnell, Co-Chair: Donna Giannuzzi
Members: Steve Personette, Kevin Davis, and Patricia Portman

Goal #1 – Create Strong Leaders – ON GOING
Obj. #1 – Assess and create a system to evaluate current and future members 60 days
Obj. #2 – Develop leaders through training and mentorship On-going

Goal #2 – Fill leadership opportunities for Foundation members to be positioned throughout Southwest Florida – ON GOING
Obj. #1 – Inventory leadership opportunities that will support our vision statement 60 Days
Obj. #2 – Recruit & position of leaders ON GOING

Enhance the Marketing and Image of Cape Coral – Chair: Heather Mazurkiewicz, Co-chair Chris Spiro – Need a New Chair
Members: Patti Schnell, Michael Schneider-Christians

Goal #1 – Develop Marketing Strategy for “New Urban Centers”
Obj. #1 – Establish Market committee 60 days
Obj. #2 – Identify each Center and their uniqueness To Be Determined

Goal #2 – Develop Campaign for “Premier Destination”
Obj. #1 – Identify existing plusses 120 days
Obj. #2 – Determine needs 120 days

Goal #3 – Develop Newsletter – Heather Mazurkiewicz ON GOING
Obj. #1 – Report on Council for Progress 30 days
Obj. #2 – Report on City Happenings 30days

Formulating Urban Centers – Chair: Tom Giles, Co-chair: Jeff Wilson
Members: Greg Eagle, Nick Van Pelt, Annette Carrasquillo, and Hal Tate

Goal #1 – Identify all potential urban centers & their type
Obj. #1 – Public vs. Private
Obj. #2 – Identify Funding Sources
Obj. #3 – How many do we want?
Obj. #4 – Develop Authorities

Goal #2 – Identify where they will go
Obj. #1 – Highest & best use of properties
Obj. #2 – Review existing facilities/develop a list and their concerns/conditions.

Goal #3 – Build consensus with the City’s EDO
Obj. #1 – Land Use Changes – ON GOING
Obj. #2 – Staff Communication

Economic Development Dollars – committee members and chair needed
Goal #1 – have the City redirect budget money toward economic development
Obj. #1 – Work with city staff to develop an enhanced program of work
Obj. #2 – Lobby council members to adopt a higher funding level for economic development.