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Strategy Choices Stand alone community center?

Stand alone fire barn and stand alone community center?

Integrated community fire hall?

Justification Compromise alternative

Keep Fire Barn in Panama Funding available from fire district 2 year construction time frame

Construction cost for activity space can be subsidized

Increased likelihood of regular use

Shared responsibilities

Compromise more likely to be favored by community

Functional Objectives Options Determine Uses

Fire equipment Shelter

Emergency Relief

Special events Regular Use

Village offices Small

gatherings

Determine Building Size Rooms Areas

Determine Site Enhancements Walking/bike

path Playground

equipment Basketball court

Site Selection Objectives Village owned land

Centralized Location Accessibility by residents and guests Proximity to sewer line

Vacant lots north of café Current site of fire barn

Noise considerations Fire equipment Wedding reception / graduation

parties

Parking accommodation Downtown Open green space

If above objectives are fulfilled, a zoning variance may need to be negotiated

Loca

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Panama Community Fire Hall

Funding and Financing

Fundraising

Short term – capital cost Long term - operating costs and maintenance

How much will be needed and when

Short term – capital cost Sale of Rights to Electric

Service

Loans and Grants

Sale of Village owned properties Village office

building Vacant Lands

Cost share with Fire district/ FEMA

Sale of Rights to Electrical Service

Loans & Grants

Cost Sharing

Sale of Properties

Seed Capital to be used as startup cost

Long Term - operating costs and maintenance Interest from

investment endowment

Rental Income

Rent Space to Village Offices

Private Events

Local BusinessesProportions to be determined.

Alternatives to Consider

Augmenting Tax Base Additional Increment

to Sales Tax

Special Assessment to retire loan

Budgeting for Initial Costs and Operating Costs

Shared Governance

Leadership and Community Support Leadership

Village Board Planning Commission

Firth Fire District Fire Barn Administration

Community Foundation

Community Support Advisory Committees Volunteer Task Forces

Suggestion box Public townhall meetings Petitions News release through the Media

The Voice Community Web Page Postings on Village Bulletin Board Direct communication

Correspondence email

Communication with Public

Community Roles and Responsibilities

Committees

1. Fund raising2. Planning3. Marketing and Promotions4. Staffing Recruit members and appoint Chairs

Fundraising Set goals

Short term Identify, contact and solicit funds

Grants Gifts Donations

Long term Identify, contact and solicit funds

Lead agency – Community foundation

Planning Visioning

Fund raising activities Social activities Recreational activities Community wide activities Educational training

Budgeting and scheduling

Operations and maintenance

Marketing / Public Relations Building Promotions

Open House at opening Advertisement tailored toward local

organizations and wedding planners

Communication with Media

Billboard Outside Building Promoting Events to the Rest of Community

Recruiting

Staffing Book keeping Operation and maintenance Security

Questions?

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