Trinidad CAP (Community Action Planning) Report

CAP Meeting:  May 4, 2006

Final Report Date:  June 20, 2006

 

The CAP report has been compiled based on the recommendations made during the Trinidad Community Assessment August 30-September 2, 2005.

 
 
 


Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development Mission

"The purpose of Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development, Inc. of Trinidad and Las Animas County, Colorado, a non-profit corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Colorado is to increase community prosperity through economic enhancement activity in the City of Trinidad, the County of Las Animas and all communities therein."

 

Downtown Development

TEAM Facilitator:     Darlene Scott                            Local Leader:  Cindi Rowan                        

Recommendation # 1: Develop a downtown plan and make it an attraction                             

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Action Plan

Parties Responsible

Timeline

Resources/Comments: Technical, Funding, etc.

1

Research and reactive the Urban Renewal  Authority (URA) & appoint board and identify responsibilities

  • Identify the downtown district
  • URA can be the direct link to property owners to promote financing incentives
  • Develop design standards

Jim Gagliardi, Kim Pacheco, Planning Commission

3 months

City Council, County, ED Board

2

Identify all the tools and incentives of a URA to use as a marketing tool for development

  • National
  • State
  • Create Local (city & county)
  • Research how other communities utilize

Cindi Rowan, Meghan Harris Russell, Darlene, City & County

3 months

OEDIT,  CHFA, HUD

3

Incorporate the existing  downtown development group with this committee/continue to meet on a monthly basis

Cindi Rowan

1 month

 

4

Inventory current buildings downtown and conduct a market analysis

  • Identify businesses to fill empty buildings & usages
  • Research loft/housing development

Downtown Development Group

3 months

CSU, CCRA/DOLA,HUD

5

Develop marketing plan to address three areas;

  • Educate business owners/shop owners
  • The community
  • Travel Public

Downtown Development Group

 

Continue to work with Chamber, ED and CTTB for events on promotions

6

Develop a beautification plan for downtown

  • Banners removed
  • Planters
  • Storefronts
  • Clean up
  • Maintenance

Downtown Development Group

6 months

Engage the business owners in assisting with downtown beautification plan.  Work with youth/summer program to assist in clean up. Etc.

7

Continue to build strong partnership to promote events & downtown with Chamber, ED & Tourism Group to identify 4th Friday events

  • Develop maps and kiosks for downtown

Downtown Development Group, chamber, tourism group

On Going

 

8

Identify short term and long term parking solutions

City Planning, Glenn Moltrer

6 months

Identify traffic patterns, hours of operation, need/events, etc.

9

Develop a consistent signage program

  • Address business loop
  • Street signs on the stop lights

City Planning

9 months

Work with CDOT during the construction on 1-25 exit

10

Engage students (HS & College) to address needs for downtown and utilize their talents (design, cost to rehab)

HS Teachers, TSJC facility, Downtown Development Group

 

Contact teachers to get them involved as a hands-on projects as part of the class work (business class/work on business financials to open business/develop a sample business plan, construction class/work on designing & bringing up to codes, etc.)

11

Utilize technology to attract businesses downtown

Downtown Development Group

 

Use as a marketing tool to attract new businesses

 

Infrastructure Development                                                                                                

TEAM Facilitator:     Lee Merkel                                           Local Leader:  Rosemary Fabec & Clyde Nash

Recommendation # 1: Develop Strategic Water Plan (for Trinidad and Unincorporated Areas)         

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Action Plan

Parties Responsible

Timeline

Resources/Comments: Technical, Funding, etc.

1

 

 

 

 

Define Projected Needs for:

-          Trinidad Water Service Area

-          Residential, Commercial, Industrial

-  Trinidad Utility Dept.

-  Las Animas County

-  Trinidad City Council

-  TLACED

-  TSJC (potential assistance w/ public forums)

6 to 12 Months

The City of Trinidad provides municipal water to most entities in the Purgatoire Valley, thus city policy will determine much of the feasibility of economic growth and prosperity in the western part of the county.

2

 

Assess Current Water Infrastructure

(supply, transmission, treatment, storage, and distribution)

SAME AS ABOVE

6 to 12 Months

 

 

Recommendation # 2:  Collaborate to Serve Medical Needs of Community                             

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Action Plan

Parties Responsible

Timeline

Resources/Comments: Technical, Funding, etc.

1

Hospital Conducting Strategic Planning Process re:  Health Services Needed

-  Hospital Association Board

3 Months (Summer of 2006)

Hospital Board has already budgeted and planned for this process.

2

Assess Needs for :

-          Long Term Care

-          Ambulance Services

-          Recruiting & Retaining Health Care Professionals

 

 

-          TLACED

-          Hospital Assoc. Board

-          City of Trinidad

-          L. A. County

-          Ambulance District Board

-          Nursing Home Board

-          Military Liaison

6 to 8 Months

 

3

Plan for Hospital Building Expansion/Replacement

 

 

-          Hospital Assoc. Board

-          L. A. County Commissioners

-          City of Trinidad

-          TLACED

6 to 8  Months

 

 

Recommendation # 3:  Identify Solutions for Telecommunications Needs                                

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Action Plan

Parties Responsible

Timeline

Resources/Comments: Technical, Funding, etc.

1

Define Projected Needs and Assess Current Capacity for Existing and Potential Newcomers (Residential, Commercial, and Industrial)

 

 

-          TLACED

-          City of Trinidad

-          L. A. County

-          TSJC

-          Trinidad Schools

-          Consultant

6 to 12 Months

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