Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ Benchmark Summary Report November 2004*

Benchmark Benchmark Description Baseline Output To Date Target Unit Leader Percent Completed Percent Tasks Completed Total Funds Received Total Funds Requested LastUpdated
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-1   Improve roadways.  83  83  miles of road improvements    100%  60%  $3,163,347  $3,457,222  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-2   Assess and address unmet health care needs.  # of studies completed    100%  20%  $435,520  $2,275,927  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-3   Identify and develop industrial sites.  # of industrial/business parks built    300%  33%  $3,425,042  $5,841,369  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-4   Conduct a business and industry retention, expansion and attraction program.  35  150  # of businesses served    23%  42%  $4,827,813  $6,946,440  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-5   Establish revolving loan funds to provide financial assistance to businesses.  33  50  # of loans given    66%  100%  $5,615,300  $5,700,800  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-7   Develop a transportation strategic plan to provide access to all EZ residents with links to nearby communities.  # of new or improved systems    100%  100%  $356,200  $1,987,483  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-8   Support the improvement of flood protection levees, drainage systems and flood mitigation for federal flood insurance compliance.  # of facilities improved    100%  0%  $191,037  $350,000  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-9   Market the zone as a good location to potential and existing business.   # of telecommunication sites    100%  75%  $107,421  $113,000  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-10   Develop on-going training programs to upgrade the skill level and productivity of the workforce  10  # of courses offered    30%  50%  $258,402  $987,747  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-11   Establish community learning centers to provide educational enrichment activities for the entire community.  53  90  # of programs    59%  55%  $4,171,883  $4,281,250  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-12   Develop the capacity of communities to plan and carry out projects in the Strategic Plan.  # of staff hired    100%  25%  $468,611  $893,440  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-15   Develop self-employment training programs to encourage entrepreneurship  182  50  # of participants    364%  0%  $46,689  $2,070,400  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-18   Develop a youth leadership program.  52  50  # of youth participating    104%  100%  $9,994  $15,500  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-23   Secure resources to establish and maintain an administrative entity for the zone.  935329  1161555  Dollar amount secured    81%  73%  $996,335  $1,161,555  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-24   Assess and address unmet housing needs.  14  50  # of units built    28%  58%  $8,472,149  $12,176,283  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-26   Expand tourism staff and marketing.  # of brochures/informational materials    133%  40%  $224,770  $307,795  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-28   Provide leverage funds to develop tourist attractions.  11  25  # of facilities improved    44%  42%  $3,529,279  $5,893,288  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-39   Develop regional hospitality centers in each sub-zone.  # of new facilities    33%  20%  $133,435  $189,500  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-40   Develop a region-wide clean up and image building campaign.  90  150  # of abandoned houses demolished    60%  58%  $605,701  $1,097,788  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-41   Support the Senior Citizen Nutrition Centers zone-wide to enable the continuation (and expansion) of services.  32  30  # of new people served    107%  67%  $162,500  $194,000  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-42   Support the construction and/or renovation of community, historical, cultural and recreational sites and the expansion of recreational and cultural programming within the SIDEZ.  11  # of buildings built/renovated    275%  53%  $1,143,579  $1,533,410  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-44   Develop "Operation Cornerstone" - a program designed to provide matching funds for necessary public facility improvements.  # of facilities improved    0%  64%  $1,409,955  $8,958,783  11/5/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-45   Implement downtown revitalization matching funds for physical improvements within municipalities.  # of blocks developed or repaired    100%  75%  $311,638  $339,100  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-46   Construct or repair sidewalks throughout the SIDEZ.  # of streets or sidewalks renovated    120%  100%  $101,140  $398,000  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-48   Improve water systems and increase the number of residents and businesses with adequate, safe water.  110  110  # of new people served    100%  50%  $12,190,382  $12,935,045  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-51   Support the improvement of solid waste management, sewer systems and gas service in municipalities and in unincorporated areas where economically feasible.  # of new or improved systems    33%  14%  $1,831,820  $2,707,844  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-52   Identify and address unmet telecommunications needs.  # of new or improved systems    33%  0%  $90,500  $5,712,195  10/12/2004  
Southernmost Illinois Delta EZ-61   Improve emergency health care, hospital and safety services.  13  # of new or improved systems    433%  25%  $823,612  $1,668,598  10/12/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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