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10/27 COMMUNITY MEETING AGENDA WelcomeBright SpotsDashboardNewspaper Survey 3 years of dataQuality of Life Survey

Downtown Revitalization Bright Spots:“Vibrancy must be led by private citizens” 100 Block Development – new ownership and renovation Office Space Restaurant Space – Velchoff’s food truck James Hotel new ownership – plans underway for renovation 200 Block buildings purchased by local owner – plans underway for apartmentsand retail/restaurant Azalea Brewing Company opened Lemon Street Market and Mercantile Ms. Dee’s Quilts Expansion Atmosphere Day Spa Expansion New Bridal Shop Magnolia Restaurant renovation

Education Bright Spots:“Vibrancy comes from our young people”Aspen Institute Top 150 – SJR State CollegeHigh School Graduation Rate: 54.9% 2015 to 90.1% in 2020Baby Brain BuildersEducation Foundation of Putnam County – formerly LiftPutnam Palatka Young Professionals Project Play at Triangle Park – Brand new playground andsplash pad

Civic Engagement Bright Spots:“Identify and help promising startups &Retention just as important as recruitment” Dr. Ifti Ahmad Awards Existing Businesses New Businesses Quality of Life SurveyPutnam County DashboardPalatka Daily News Positively Putnam ProgramCity and County led Projects Park Benches InstalledTrain Depot Improvement – upgrades to parking lot, landscapingRiverfront Amphitheater (joint partnership, Lowes, City, Rotary)400-900 block St Johns Ave streetscape project underwayTriangle Park

Economic Development Bright Spots:“Focus on companies that get revenue from outside the community” Sam Ruiz – New Hire- Putnam County Chamber of CommerceVP Economic Development 2 CBD/Cannibas Growth Factories Comarco Productions Inc. - Eggplant Processing Facility Georgia-Pacific 400 million expansion Floridian Club Expansion- Welaka Hog Waller Mud Bog & ATV– Expanded operations

Get Involved – The Education Foundation of Putnam County(formerly Lift Putnam) Mike Perry attended Quint’s community Presentation 2019Mike heard Quint’s call for involvementLooked at what he could offer the community – Education was a key needHelping children and Education was a special interest to MikeMike became involved with Lift Putnam as Executive Director in 2020Education is the foundation for a vibrant communityProgress to date: New strategic Plan 11 New Board Members Voluntary Pre-K – Participation increase from 63%-70% over 3 years Programs in early learning Participation in vocational technical programs Helping teachers with mini grants

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JOHN KOTTER Burning Platform and Critical Mass 70% of failure is that the critical mass ofcompanies do not have the same degreeof urgency to achieve desired results astop leaders

WHAT I HOPE YOU LEAVE WITH: Why the QOL Survey is important The key steps in building a vibrant community The 4 gears, when turning well create a betterquality of life for the community Next steps

WHY THE QOL SURVEY? Objective measurement To gage whether the current thoughts and actions arecorrect To utilize the survey in order to focus resources inorder to maximize resources

BUILDING THE FOUNDATION:DIAGNOSE BEFORE YOU TREATDashboardVibrant Community AssessmentQuality of Life

COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT – 3 YEARS OF DATA20182019202135.194.53On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is it that young people will live and work in the community after graduating fromhigh school or college?2.213.613.27On a scale of 1 to 10, how attractive is your town to new businesses and/or talent?2.134.753.49On a scale of 1 to 10, how easy is it to create and run a small business in your community?2.734.123.85On a scale of 1 to 10, how strong is your education system?2.894.654.55On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely are small business owners to receive the training and development they need tothrive long-term?2.583.863.4On a scale of 1 to 10, how vibrant is your downtown?2.494.583.87On a scale of 1 to 10, how successful are you at getting wealth off the sidelines and encouraging people to invest inthe community?2.54.593.61On a scale of 1 to 10, how proficient is your community at measuring, tracking, and reporting outcomes and resultsand making objective decisions based on them?2.333.894.16On a scale of 1 to 10, to what extent are local government entities aligned and successful at working together tocreate a better quality of life for your community?2.684.563.328.938.43On a scale of 1 to 10, how engaged are your community’s citizens?How committed are you to making your community the best that it can be?

PUTNAM COUNTYQUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY2021Conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyMason-Dixon Polling & Strategy16

BACKGROUND & RESEARCH OBJECTIVES This survey was commissioned by Palatka Young Professionals, a coalition of citizens and leaders workingto make our Putnam stronger, healthier, and more vibrant through a shared vision and action plan.XXXXXX seeks to create a citizen-inspired vision, engage the community in the process, and be intentionalabout Putnam’s development. The Palatka Young Professionals creates community dialogue, conduct outreach and information sharingwith the public, community leaders, business, and public policy makers. Essential to the the Palatka Young Professional’s mission, and the objective of this survey, is anunderstanding of the public’s awareness of and attitudes towards these issues and challenges. That is the context in which the survey of Putnam voters was conducted. These objectives wereaccomplished and are detailed in this report.Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy202117

METHODOLOGY This poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. of Washington, D.C. fromSeptember 27- October 4, 2021. A total of 500 registered voters, each of whom resides inPutnam County. Voters were interviewed by telephone. Those interviewed were selected randomly from a commercially available Florida Statevoter registration file. The resulting sample fairly reflects the demographic profile ofregistered voters in Putnam County. The margin for error, according to standards customarily used by statisticians, is no morethan plus or minus 4.5 percentage points. This means that there is a 95 percentprobability that the "true" figure would fall within that range if the entire population weresampled. The margin for error is higher for any subgroup, such as a gender, income orrace.Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy202118

DEMOGRAPHICSGENDER 39FEMALE257OTHERTotalREGISTERED ------9819.60%HIGH SCHOOL19839.60%11322.60%SOME 0% 25,000- 39,99913827.60%35-4940.80% 40,000- 74,9997114.20%50-6412525.00%COLLEGE GRAD------------- 75,000 9519.00%65 15831.60%GRAD PLOYEDREFUSEDREPUBLICAN20746.60%NOT 7.80%---------------------------------------PARTY --Number 25,000NumberNO/NOT 00%TotalNumberPercentLENGTH OF --------------42.80% 5 YEARS6412.80%WHITE38076.00%4.20%5-9 YRS8817.60%BLACK7915.80%16332.60%10-19 ------500100.00%20 YEARSREFUSEDTotalCHILD UNDER 18 IN .40%REFUSEDTotalMason-Dixon Polling & otal102.00%-------------500100.00%202119

SUPPORT LEVEL FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PLANDo you support or oppose the Putnam County’s plan to constructnine new public-school buildings over the next ten years to replacecurrent old and outdated school n Polling & Strategy202120

PUTNAM COUNTY: RIGHT TRACK/WRONG TRACKDo you think that Putnam County is heading in the right track,or are things on the wrong track?RIGHT TRACK44%WRONG TRACK41%NOT SURE15%Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy202121

RATING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFEHow would you rate the overall quality of life in Putnam oodPOSITIVE38%NEGATIVE37%Just FairMason-Dixon Polling & Strategy10%48%15%52%Poor202122

OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS DO YOU THINK THAT THEQUALITY OF LIFE IN PUTNAM COUNTY WILL IMPROVE,DETERIORATE OR STAY ABOUT THE SAME?NOT SURE1%IMPROVE25%REASON GIVEN BY THE8% RESPONDING“DETERIORATE”DETERIORATE8%STAY THESAME66%Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyPOOR ECONOMYPOOR JOB MARKETPOOR LEADERSHIPGROWTH/SPRAWLPOOR SCHOOLSENVIRONMENTALCONCERNSNO FUTUREIMPROVEMENTLACK OF %3%Putnam QOL 202123

“NOW PLEASE RATE PUTNAM COUNTY AS A PLACETO LIVE FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PEOPLE”RETIREES40%27%PEOPLE LIKE YOU11%38%27%RACIAL & ETHNICMINORITIESFAMILIES WITHCHILDRENExcellent21%NEGATIVE 39%17%36%34%34%36%GoodPOSITIVE 61%18%POSITIVE 56%NEGATIVE 44%6% POSITIVE 41%24%NEGATIVE 58%6% POSITIVE 40%40%Just FairMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyNEGATIVE 76%Poor202124

OUT-MIGRATIONHow likely are you or an immediate family member to move from Putnam Countyarea in the next 5 years; very likely, somewhat likely, not very, or not at all likely?Reasons given for moving from area(of the 36% saying they are likely to leave)NOT LIKELYLIKELY15%20%42%19%Excellent57%36%GoodJust FairMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyPOOR JOB MARKET33%POOR ECONOMY21%POOR SCHOOLS5%POOR LEADERSHIP23%LACK OF CULTURE5%GROWTH/SPRAWL10%OTHER/DK3%Poor202125

MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACINGPUTNAM ODS6%LACK OF CULTURE5%POOR LEADERSHIP4%HOUSING2%TAXES1%ENVIROMNENT1%HEALTH CARE1%OTHER/DK4%Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy202126

RATING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS INPUTNAM COUNTYFive years from now, do youthink that the economy inPutnam County will be betteroff, worse off, or about thesame as it is today?How would you rate economicconditions in Putnam County?POSITIVERATING18%NEGATIVERATINGNOT AT ALLCONCERNED4% Total 22.0%41%NOT TOOCONCERNED37%SOMEWHATCONCERNEDTotal 78%VERYCONCERNEDMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyBETTER34%NOTSURE5%WORSE17%SAME44%202127

RATING QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS“I’m going to read a list qualities and characteristics thatcontribute to the quality of life in a community. Please tell me howyou rate each in Putnam County, excellent, good, only fair, or poor.”Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy202128

RATING QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORSExcellentGoodJust FairMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyPoor202129

RATING QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORSJOB OPPORTUNITY IN YOUR FIELDVIBRANT NIGHTLIFEW/RESTAURANTS, CLUBSPUBLIC SAFETY & FIGHTING CRIMEExcellentGoodJust FairMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyPoor202130

35%RATING QUALITYOF LIFE FACTORSNegative 75%40%20%EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: ELECTED OFFICIALSSHARED VISION FOR JOB GROWTHPositive 21%38%10%40%Negative 78%Positive 13%32%55%Negative 86%AVAILABLITY OF CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES6%Positive 8%VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE W/RESTAURANTSPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION29%13%Positive 13%34%ExcellentNegative 90%61%Good Polling & StrategyJust FairMason-Dixon50%PoorNegative 84%202131

FAMILIARITY WITH VISION, PLANS,AND LEADERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTStatement read to respondent: “Economic Developmentgenerates investment, wealth, tax base and jobs fromwhich many community benefits are created.”Statement read to respondent: “Community Developmentgenerates solutions to problems, like housing, education,transportation and neighborhood renewal, making thecommunity a better place to live and work.”I am familiar with the vision and plans for EconomicDevelopment in Putnam County?I am familiar with the vision and plans for communitydevelopment in Putnam EEDISAGREEGoodMason-Dixon PollingJust& FairStrategy37%18%18%21%Poor55%39%202132

PRIORITIZING GROWTH STRATEGIESIn considering Putnam County, how important are each of the followinggrowth management objectives and strategies to you? [ROTATE ORDER]Develop a shared community vision andstrategy for growth and developmentPromote compact and vibrantdowntowns and village centers32%37%Renovate/revitalize existingbuildings and infrastructure31%Protect the rural landscapeand help preserve open space32%Encourage small scale developmentalong rural corridors and crossroads34%Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy50%40%54%82%77%84%90%57%46%81%202133

“The community overwhelmingly supports thesegrowth strategies and practices. The survey findingsdocument a clear consensus and direction on howPutnam County wants to move forward. This is botha civic and political mandate.”- Larry Harris, Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy