CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE Local Planning Committee Meeting #1 November 1, 2018 1
Agenda Welcome Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams Introduction of the S tate Team and DRI Program Overview S cope of Work and Timeline Draft Vision Illustrative Proj ects Draft Goals Community Engagement Next S teps Public Comment 2
Agenda Welcome Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams Introduction of the S tate Team and DRI Program Overview S cope of Work and Timeline Draft Vision Illustrative Proj ects Draft Goals Community Engagement Next S teps Public Comment 3
LPC Members Mayor Noam Bramson (Co-Chair) Kwamaine Dixon Marsha Gordon (Co-Chair) Leslie Gaskin Jared Rice (Vice Co-Chair) Clive Henry Kim Jacobs (Vice Co-Chair) Mondaire Jones Rob Balachandran S arah Jones-Maturo Whitney Barrat Martha Lopez-Hanratty Nanette Bourne Hugh Price Tom Casey Y adira Ramos-Herbert Ralph DiBart Iris Rosario S arah Dodds-Brown Nancy S treet 4
Proj ect Team Lead Consultant Public Engagement and Architecture and Economic, Market and Cost Estimating Community Outreach Urban Design Policy Analysis 5
Agenda Welcome Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams Introduction of the S tate Team and DRI Program Overview S cope of Work and Timeline Draft Vision Illustrative Proj ects Draft Goals Community Engagement Next S teps Public Comment 6
Local Planning Committee Roles & Responsibilities Refine the downtown vision Develop strategies to achieve this vision Develop and implement a public engagement plan Create a community profile for the DRI area Identify and prioritize proj ects for the Plan Develop and adopt a S trategic Investment Plan
DRI Code of Conduct • Members of t he DRI Local Planning Commit t ee must always serve and act in the public int erest , regardless of t heir affiliat ion wit h, or relat ionship t o, any business, municipalit y, not -for-profit , agency, program, ent it y, or int erest group. • Code of Conduct addresses pot ent ial conflict s of int erest of bet ween Local Planning Commit t ee members and t heir int erest s t hat do not serve t he public. • All Members must read and sign t he Code of Conduct . 8
DRI Code of Conduct Members should use the Code of Conduct to guide service and actions while on the Local Planning Committee • Remember DAD: D isclose conflicts of interest A ct in the public interest D isqualify if necessary
Conflict of Interest • A Member shall exercise his or her dut ies and responsibilit ies for t he primary benefit of t he public and in such a manner where any benefit t o t he Member, or a Family Member or Relat ive of t he Member, is incident al only. • For purposes of t his Code of Conduct , a conflict of int erest arises if such an exercise result s in any benefit t o t he Member, or a Family Member or Relat ive of t he Member, t hat is more t han incident al. • A conflict of int erest may occur when t he personal int erest s, financial or ot herwise, of a member has t he pot ent ial t o interfere wit h, or appear t o int erfere wit h, t he member’s independent advice.
Disclosure • Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed prior to the meeting in which the matter will be discussed or as soon as the conflict is noted. • Even an appearance of impropriety or an appearance of improper conduct should be avoided. • If unsure of conflict, please request an opinion from NYS DOS Ethics Counsel.
Recusal • A member may not vote, or attempt to influence a discussion or vote, where potential conflict exists. • Members may provide factual information in a public forum about a proj ect from which they have recused.
Documenting Conflicts • Members must identify a potential conflict at the first meeting in which the matter giving rise to the conflict is discussed. • A list of recusals together with the recusal form completed by each recused Member will be maintained for each proj ect for the duration of the DRI planning process. • The recusal list will be updated at each meeting. • The LPC co-chairs will remind members of their obligation to recuse at each meeting of the committee.
Acting in the Public Interest • Unwarranted Privileges : No Member should use or attempt to use his or her position as a Member to secure unwarranted privileges or exemption(s) for him or herself or others. • Confidential Information: No Member should disclose confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or her duties as a Member or by reason of his or her position as a Member or use such information to further his or her personal interest(s).
Questions? Contact the NYS DOS Ethics Counsel: Linda Baldwin, Esq. (518) 473-3365 Linda.Baldwin@dos.ny.gov
Consulting Team Roles & Responsibilities: Prepare for & staff LPC meetings Prepare for & lead public outreach events Research & study issues Prepare program documents with input from Committee & S tate Planners Help identify proj ects & prepare proj ect profiles and analyses that demonstrate feasibility and impact of proj ects
New Y ork S tate Planners Roles & Responsibilities: DOS Planners: Help LPC through planning process Josh Hunn Ensure Consultants and LPC meetings ES D S upport: accomplish critical tasks Meghan Taylor Ensure program documents meet HCR S upport: S tate and local goals Maria Kolaitis Facilitate assistance from other S tate agencies
Downtown Revitalization Initiative $10 Million for a neighborhood in each of the 10 REDC regions
Build on a S uccessful Application Robust public participation to identify priority proj ects. Emphasize capital projects such as public infrastructure or private development. Identify strategic matching grant/revolving loan funds to support capital proj ects. Favor proj ects that leverage additional public and private funds . Develop metrics to demonstrate ability to kick- start downtown economic development .
DRI Boundary
Key Ingredients of a DRI Plan A clear vision for the downtown Goals and strategies to accomplish the vision An action plan with a timeline for proj ects, initiatives, and actions A strategic investment plan with catalytic proj ects to implement the plan Robust public engagement
Visions, Goals & S trategies Downtown Vision Goals Strategies Guiding framework for Identify conceptual ideas that Specific outcomes that the DRI DRI Plan should address. Plan should achieve. the DRI Strategic Priority Projects are organized Strategies can be used to Investment Plan. by Goal to ensure that the DRI develop metrics to track the Plan addresses core objectives. impact of Priority Projects.
S trategic Investment Plan S ections S ection I: Downtown Profile and Assessment S ection II: Community Vision, Goals, and S trategies S ection III: Downtown Management and Implementation S trategy S ection IV: Public Involvement S ection V: Proj ects Proposed for DRI Funding
Proj ect Types Eligible for DRI Not Eligible for DRI • Planning Act ivit ies Public Improvement s • • Operat ion and Maint enance New Development and Rehabilit at ion • • Pre-Award Cost s of Exist ing S t ruct ures • Propert y Acquisit ion Revolving Loan and Grant Funds • • Training and Ot her Program Branding and Market ing • Expenses • Expenses Relat ed t o Exist ing Programs Other proj ects, accomplished through other public or private funds, can help achieve the vision.
Agenda Welcome Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams Introduction of the S tate Team and DRI Program Overview S cope of Work and Timeline Draft Vision Illustrative Proj ects Draft Goals Community Engagement Next S teps Public Comment 25
Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Planning Process 2018 2019 October November December January February March Coordinated Approach Local Planning Committee 11/ 01 01/ 10 02/ 07 03/ 07 12/ 13 Community Engagement 3 Workshops to be Scheduled DRI Area Vision and Goals Profile and Assessment S trategies to Achieve Goals Proj ect Profiles DRI S trategic Investment Plan Final DRI Plan Proposed LPC Public Meetings Proj ect Deliverable Meetings
Agenda Welcome Introductions LPC and Proj ect Teams Introduction of the S tate Team and DRI Program Overview S cope of Work and Timeline Draft Vision Illustrative Proj ects Draft Goals Community Engagement Next S teps Public Comment 27
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