Monday, July 27

A Piece of the PIE

What kind of PIE you ask... the Priority Investment Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Didn't you know?

This Element is a requirement of the Priority Investment Act signed into law in 2007 by the Governor of SC. The purpose of this Act is to enhance quality of life and to also preserve it. It's all about better planning while encouraging affordable housing and traditional neighborhood design.

The Priority investment Element will define current inventories and analyze funding for infrastructure and facilities throughout the County for the next ten years. Remember the old saying "two heads are better than one"? This Element will involve the coordination between local governments and consultation with counties, municipalities, public service districts, school districts, public and private utilities, transportation agencies and other public entities. I'm sure there will be many others.

We can't just look at a crystal ball for answers. We have to plan ahead and work towards our goals. We need to evaluate our needs, estimate our costs, analyze our funds and adopt policies. We definately have our work cut out for us.

Maybe this Element will be the initial step in developing a Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP) for Florence County. Now that's a piece of PIE!!

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