Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:48 PM

      Full Name Gene Wells 

      e-mail gw@copaparts.com 

      Your Message RE: MacDill AFB

      All references to MacDill AFB's Accident Potential Zones in Section 11 and other sections should be reworded to, "MacDill AFB Flight Path Zones", as has been adopted and made part of the MacDill AFB Plan Amendment from the JLUS.

      Gene Wells

      Ballast Point Homeowners Alliance

      gw@copaparts.com 

Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:45 AM

      Full Name Slake Counts 

      e-mail scounts@childrensboard.org 

      Your Message Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to provide feedback. I reviewed the chapter "Children & Livability" and I appreciated the comment under Addressing Poverty where it is stated "...those children who belong to single mothers that percentage increase to 52 percent." It goes on to mention that The City should work with public/private to resolve the nutritional, health, education and other challenges associated with this poverty. When I reviewed the goals, objectives and policies for children I did not notice specific language to address these challenges particularly for pregnant and post-partum women and their newborns and infants under 5 (e.g. folic acid, dental treatment, nutritional education, well woman and interconceptional education) all of which affect the high rates of infant mortality and morbidity in Hillsborough County, especially African-American women of child bearing age. Many of the objectives seemed to relate to an older, school age population of youth. Thanks again, Slake 

Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:57 AM

      Full Name Randy A Brown 

      e-mail rbrown571@yahoo.com 

      Your Message "This Plan is organized around interrelated aspects of Livability." I haven't read through the entire plan as of yet, but do have an initial comment base dupon the quoted text from paragraph 1.2.

      Believe that within the dynamics of shrinking resources coupled with an increase in population, we must begin to recognize the fragility of our environment and resources and plan within those restraints and constraints. If I were to begin to draft a 'visionary' plan, I believe I would begin with a statement such as 'This plan is organized around codependent aspects of Livability.'

      Everything discussed in the plan is codependent upon itself. It may be viewed as a happy to glad change, however, it supports your opening quote that whatever this plan becomes, it is visionary - taking Tampa and its residents beyond 2025. As such, the plan must embody that vision, a vision not only for the current generation, but for the generations to come. Internalizing a codependent perspective of Livability within the greater Tampa area, certainly then establishes a foundation of trust within its writers.

      Trust that the vision they set to paper truly captures the vision of the future of Tampa - its peoples, its environment, and its resources.

      Looking forward to finish reading your efforts and for your final draft.

      Thanks for your efforts, the chance to add my 'two cents,' and for your consideration of my comments.

      Sincerely, R.A. Brown 

Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:47 AM

      Full Name Ben Wiles 

      e-mail bwiles@gmail.com 

      Your Message In reviewing the economic policy section of the plan, I noticed that in the economic studies that the City will conduct or assist (policy 56.5.3) others in conducting, as well as in policies 56.5.4-56.5.8 that have to do with analysis of economic health -- there is no direct mention of the social well-being of the community. There is no way of achieving a sustainable community and guaging the future health of Tampa if our planners do not recognize the connection between economic health and social vitality, and actively work towards balancing their symbiotic relationship.

      Many communities conduct socio-economic assessment studies, and for larger specific projects, reference the project's specific impacts against the goals set forth after the initial assessment is done. A socio-economic approach towards future planning will help determine demand for public services as demographics and income levels change.

      I would like to respectfully request that the Planning Commission specifically include "Socio-Economic Study" to policy 56.5.3, or somewhere in section 56.5. If you would like more information on such studies, please contact me via e-mail.

      Thank you for your consideration.