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7 <br /> CONSOLIDATED PLAN: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Low Priority*) <br /> There is a need to improve the public and community facilities, infrastructure, public services and the <br /> quality of life for all residents in the Consortium area. <br /> Goals/ Community Development (CD) Strategies: <br /> CD-1 Community Facilities - Improve the parks, recreational centers, trails, libraries, and all public and <br /> community facilities in the County. <br /> CD-2 Infrastructure- Improve the public infrastructure through rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new <br /> construction. <br /> CD-3 Public Services - Improve and increase public safety, community policing, municipal services, and <br /> public service programs throughout the County. <br /> CD-4 Code Enforcement - Enforce the local codes and ordinances to bring buildings into compliance <br /> with the standards through systematic code enforcement. <br /> CD-5 Clearance - Remove and eliminate slum and blighting conditions through demolition of vacant, <br /> abandoned and dilapidated structures. <br /> CD-6 Revitalization - Promote neighborhood revitalization in strategic areas through acquisition, <br /> demolition, rehabilitation, code enforcement, infrastructure, infrastructure improvements, housing <br /> construction, public and community facilities improvements, etc. <br /> *HOME Funding <br /> COMPARISON TO COUNTY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIC <br /> PLAN: <br /> The county's AHSP is consistent with and includes all of the strategies above identified in the <br /> Consolidated Plan, except generally non-housing activities addressed in CD-1 and CD-3. Other county <br /> resources and plans are primarily used to address the needs identified under CD-1 and CD-3. <br /> CONSOLIDATED PLAN: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Low Priority*) <br /> There is a need to increase employment, self-sufficiency, education, job training, technical assistance, <br /> and economic empowerment of low and moderate income residents in the County. <br /> Goals and Economic Development (ED) Strategies: <br /> ED-1 Employment - Support and encourage new job creation, job retention, employment, youth <br /> employment, and job training services. <br /> ED-2 Financial Assistance - Support business and commercial growth through expansion and new <br /> development through technical assistance programs and low interest loans. <br /> 5 <br />