Clare County EC Benchmark Summary Report November 2004*

Benchmark Benchmark Description Baseline Output To Date Target Unit Leader Percent Tasks Completed Total Funds Received Total Funds Requested Total Support Funds Received LastUpdated
Clare County EC-1   Benchmark 1.1 Produce a coordinated land use plan.   # of plans developed/revised  Clare County & Planning Commission  95%  $66,137  $127,680  $0  9/28/2004  
Clare County EC-2   Benchmark 2.1 Develop a workable and enforceable Blight ordinance and institute a Revolving loan fund for low income persons.   18  20  # of programs  Clare County  76%  $1,582,845  $1,967,500  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-3   Benchmark 3.1 Develop recycling center/business with tire chipping/recycling/resale   # of programs  Clare County Solid Waste  88%  $3,500  $23,500  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-4   Benchmark 4.1 Develop educational program regarding diversity with trained individuals to provide cultural sensitivity training and education to 1000 children and adults per year. Promote Ethics and Character among children and adults.  4000  6000  # of clients served  MSU Extension  74%  $7,587  $27,000  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-5   Benchmark 5.1 Establish a recreation department with a comprehensive county recreation plan and maintain/improve resources  # of plans developed/revised  Clare County Parks & Recreation Commission  77%  $108,526  $235,969  $0  10/18/2004  
Clare County EC-6   Benchmark 5.2 Develop/construct a family oriented recreational center with latchkey programs, teen activities, pool, tutoring, child care and family enrichment activities etc.  # of community centers  Clare County Recreation Commission  0%  $0  $10,000  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-7   Benchmark 6.1 Create a Arts/Cultural Council and a comprehensive community plan.   # of administrative entities created  MMCC Arts Council  80%  $18,575  $24,500  $0  9/28/2004  
Clare County EC-8   Benchmark 6.2 Coordinate, sponsor and initiate cultural activities for children and adults according to the cultural needs plan.  13  # of programs  Mid Mich Comm College  67%  $10,000  $25,000  $0  6/5/2003  
Clare County EC-9   Reduce the number of miles of roads that are in poor condition. The opportunity exists to improve the roads in the nominated zone area that are in the most critically poor shape and targeting those miles that effect residents’ ability to get to work and residents with health problems. Roads would be selected by input at public hearings and transportation committee. The opportunity exists to work cooperatively with the Amish community to determine the feasibility of an alternative route for Amish buggies to enter Clare.  290  1000  miles of road improvements  Enterprise Community  0%  $0  $0  $0  6/6/2003  
Clare County EC-10   Benchmark 7.2 Build a non-motorized path  miles of road improvements  Enterprise Community  0%  $0  $10,000  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-12   Benchmark 9.1 Develop youth centers in each community  # of programs  Clare County Recreation Commission  0%  $2,500,000  $2,505,000  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-14   Benchmark 10.1 Establish County Volunteer Center   # of programs  Clare County United Way  100%  $102,967  $103,181  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-15   Benchmark 10.2 Establish a Law Enforcement/Senior liaison program (TRIAD) to reduce fraud/burglaries among vulnerable persons and older adults  # of projects  Enterprise Community  50%  $0  $5,000  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-16   Benchmark 11.1 Support economic development by expanding/developing industrial parks and infrastructure in Clare’s Developable Site   # of new or improved systems  Clare IDC  80%  $1,075,000  $2,095,000  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-17   Benchmark 11.2 Support economic development by expanding/developing industrial parks and infrastructure in Harrison   # of new or improved systems  HAEDCO  57%  $12,374,650  $13,184,650  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-18   Benchmark 11.3 Support economic development by expanding, developing industrial parks and infrastructure in Farwell’s Developable Site   # of industrial/business parks built  Farwell LDFA/Village of Farwell  91%  $3,778,250  $4,013,250  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-19   Benchmark 11.4 Construct Business Incubators in Clare and Harrison   # of businesses attracted  Enterprise Community  0%  $0  $10,000  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-20   Benchmark 11.5 Develop a county-wide economic organization  # of programs  Middle Michigan Development Corporation  86%  $403,000  $422,000  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-22   Benchmark 12.2 Establish a Clare County Community Farmers Market  12  20  # of participants  Gateway Farmers Market Inc.  93%  $231,325  $272,525  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-23   Benchmark 13.1 Develop a one stop capital shop and revolving loan fund for new business   # of programs    82%  $30,283  $90,000  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-27   Benchmark 13.2 Remove obstacles to getting and maintaining jobs by implementing an automotive business that provides training and work experience for low income people as well as affordable, dependable vehicles that provide transportation to work and training opportunities.   # of job training facilities created  Mid Michigan Industries/Hard Times Cafe  76%  $368,371  $386,371  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-29   Benchmark 13.4 Promote living wage by create tax incentives for county businesses that pay a living wage plus benefits to all employees  # of projects  Clare County and MMDC  67%  $0  $0  $0  6/6/2003  
Clare County EC-31   Benchmark 13.6 Expand empowerment and peer managed job training opportunities by expanding Hard Times Cafe business and training among low income   # of projects  Hard Times Cafe  40%  $0  $1,000  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-33   Benchmark 14.1 Develop local domestic violence shelter and related services   # of new facilities  Womens Aid  100%  $150,122  $370,250  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-34   Benchmark 14.2 Develop 911 only phone service   # of clients served    0%  $0  $0  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-36   Benchmark 16.1 Expand Peer managed Family Enrichment Teams to empower families member to improve skills capabilities and conditions that lead to healthier families.   50  # of families served  No benchmark leader yet  33%  $0  $10,000  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-37   Benchmark 16.2 Establish satellite Resource centers with outreach/mentoring out county to improve accessibility, reduce health problems, reduce out of home child placements and reduce public dependency   # of new facilities  Clare County Enterprise Community  33%  $6,000  $16,000  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-38   Benchmark 16.3 Support families to avoid out of home care of elders  100  # of clients served  Enterprise Community  0%  $0  $5,000  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-40   Benchmark 17.1 Development of a common application for all prov  10  # of programs  DASH group of EC - decent.affordable.safe.housing  100%  $0  $0  $0  9/29/2004  
Clare County EC-41   Benchmark 18.1 Establish a Tax/Insurance Very Low and No Interest Loan 1-5 year term program with escrow Building new homes and replacing old homes   # of loan funds established  Clare County Housing Commission  67%  $261,500  $286,500  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-42   Benchmark 18.2 Establish a new nonprofit, dedicated to developing safe and affordable housing through production or acquisition/rehab/resell; organization eligible for eventual Community Housing Development Organization status and develop 9 homes.   # of programs  MSU Extension  17%  $0  $566,500  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-43   Benchmark 18.3 Prevent Homelessness among homeowners and renters who require barrier free conversions, septic, well, roof, emergency structure renovations, wiring, weatherization, electrical, shut-off, heat/furnace, and other health issues for which there is no funding source.   100  250  # of families served  DASH (Decent.Affordable.Safe.Housing)  96%  $1,688,077  $1,704,077  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-44   Benchmark 18.4 Clean-up/paint up program   57  100  # of families served  United Way & Volunteer Center of Clare County  100%  $44,400  $44,900  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-45   Benchmark 18.5 Upgrade rentals through county wide rental codes   # of administrative entities created  Clare County Enterprise Community  0%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-46   Benchmark 18.6 Upgrade rentals through enforcement, rehab rental program for landlords  100  # of houses rehabilitated  Clare County EC   0%  $0  $5,000  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-47   Benchmark 18.7 Housing Education/Advocacy   325  500  # of families served  MSU Extension  83%  $163,929  $200,821  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-48   Benchmark 18.8 Emergency shelter beds/nights   150  150  250  # of clients served  Continuum of Care  92%  $37,500  $40,500  $0  9/25/2003  
Clare County EC-49   Benchmark 18.9 Infrastructure for new homes   # of new or improved systems  MSU Housing  50%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-50   Benchmark 18.10 Establish Assisted living for Seniors   # of families served  Harrison Housing Inc.  60%  $0  $40,000  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-51   Benchmark 19.1 Develop/Construct a vocational training and business center for PK-14.   # of job training facilities created  Clare Gladwin Regional Education Service District  50%  $2,760,000  $2,772,500  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-53   Benchmark 20.1 Purchase a van to transport low income to NMHS, a rural community health center with a sliding fee scale or 20.2 develop/construct a satellite office for NMHS in northern Clare County to provide medical care on a sliding fee scale.  # of projects    67%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-54   Benchmark 20.3 Develop/expand home health services   # of new or improved systems  MidMichigan Visiting Nurse Association  100%  $442,255  $442,255  $0  10/26/2004  
Clare County EC-55   Benchmark 20.4 Provide health services via a mobile 4-Wheel Drive Health Unit in outreach communities to underserved population  500  # of families served  Enterprise Community  50%  $0  $5,000  $0  10/12/2004  
Clare County EC-56   Benchmark 21 Coordinate efforts to improve quality of life, economic development and promote self sufficiency.  # of administrative entities created  Enterprise Community and MSU Extension  74%  $611,597  $1,785,702  $0  10/18/2004  
Clare County EC-57   Benchmark 22. Improve Quality of Life, Develop the Economy and Promote Self Sufficiency by overcoming informational access disparities.   10  28  # of projects  Heart of Michigan and EC   53%  $393,138  $594,247  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-58   Benchmark 23. Ensure safety of residents by supporting school, business and government disaster preparedness, school resource liaison officers, early warning siren and communication systems, first responder units, fire departments, emergency medical and other equipment, training, and construction.  15  # of new or improved systems  Clare County  96%  $1,653,130  $1,943,930  $0  9/30/2004  
Clare County EC-59   Benchmark 24. Leadership - empowering people to accept leadership in their community  12  200  # of clients served  Enterprise Community  83%  $1,100  $5,000  $0  9/30/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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