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NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs – 91.215 (f)
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:
Adequate public facilities are a vital part of any city and should be assessed on a regular basis to assure that facilities that are available are what is
desired by the citizens of a locality. The city does have a need for additional as well as updated public facilities. The top five ranked needs from highest
to lower needs were homeless facilities, youth centers, child care centers, senior centers and health facilities.
Areas of lesser importance were libraries and parks/recreational facilities .
How were these needs determined?
This can be seen by physical observation throughout the city and was affirmed per the survey results.
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:
There is some need for public improvements, especially in the original, older part of the city and they are ranked as follows from highest to lowest
needs such as flood drainage improvements, street improvements and water/sewer improvements
Improvements of lesser importance were sidewalks and solid waste disposal improvements.
How were these needs determined?
This can be seen by physical observation throughout the city and was affirmed per the survey results.
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:
There is a strong need for public services to continue. The top five highest ranked needed services are for mental health, homelessness, youth, victims of
domestic violence and child care.
Additionally, substance abuse services and services for special needs populations were also identified.
How were these needs determined?
The needs were determined by survey results and from general information shared from various nonprofit organizations.
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