Wichita County EC 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
Wichita County EC-1   Establish a revolving loan fund for businesses located within the Wichita County Enterprise Community zone  # of loans given    160%  100%  $758,862  $1,452,962  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-4   Adopt a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan for Wichita County  496110  595332  increase in dollar amount    0%  0%  $0  $0  8/9/1999  
Wichita County EC-5   Establish a spec housing revolving fund to construct 3-4 bedroom single family housing in the $75,000 - $85,000 range  # of houses constructed    0%  38%  $85,050  $100,000  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-6   Construct a building and purchase necessary equipment for use as a dental office as part of a recruitment package for a dentist  # of new facilities    100%  100%  $499,054  $1,073,054  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-8   Attend at least 3 recruitment missions each year and pursue prospects resulting from recruitment activities  10  # of businesses served    71%  100%  $18,718  $28,202  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-9   Establish sufficient resources (human, financial,etc.) to implement the goals and objectives in the Wichita County Enterprise Community strategic plan  24  40  # of projects    60%  71%  $334,171  $356,953  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-13   Establish a cultural arts council  29  12  # of activities offered    363%  90%  $34,252  $41,602  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-14   Recruit second physician through campus recruitment and government sponsored programs by offering competitive practice situation  Primary physician/population ratio    100%  50%  $2,843  $15,843  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-15   Purchase land for industrial sites and install utilities necessary for business  # of industrial/business parks built  EC Infrastructure Committee  0%  0%  $0  $0  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-16   Offer matching mini-grants to business owners located adjacent to Highways 96 or 25 as an incentive to achieve clean up and beautification of the Leoti business district  10  # of grants given    30%  60%  $5,466  $10,485  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-17   Restore original structure and fixtures, and purchase playground equipment for use at the original city park in Leoti  # of facilities improved    100%  75%  $1,714  $1,810  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-18   Develop and implement a Community Improvement Award to recognize those residents of Wichita County who make an effort to enhance the quality of life for all residents by making improvements to an area that displays negative attributes.  # of projects    60%  80%  $3,000  $3,587  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-19   Improve facility conditions and acquire/replace equipment needed to provide/enhance primary care services  58  61  # of new or improved systems  Janice Bjurstrom  95%  78%  $84,638  $84,638  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-20   Develop and renovate/construct facility to preserve the Santa Fe hand-dug well at Selkirk  # of tourism facilities  Wichita County Historical Society  0%  46%  $26,769  $26,769  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-21   Construct 12 parking spaces for elderly and rehabilitate existing living facilities at Parkview Apartments  24  36  # of parking spaces created    0%  100%  $106,000  $106,000  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-22   Produce a community marketing video to promote Wichita County as a place to live, work and start a business by September 1999.  # of brochures/informational materials    100%  100%  $9,990  $9,990  9/18/2000  
Wichita County EC-23   Conduct a Kansas Business First survey of Wichita County businesses to determine assistance needs by September of 2000.  # of activities offered    100%  100%  $275  $275  9/18/2000  
Wichita County EC-24   Establish a Native Sons and Daughters program targeting local alumni in the 30 to 50 year age range about returning to Wichita County to establish or invest in businesses by August 2000.  720  720  # of clients served    100%  83%  $641  $641  9/18/2000  
Wichita County EC-25   Develop and implement a 10-year technology plan for USD 467 schools.  10  # of plans developed/revised    40%  45%  $265,430  $475,430  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-26   Renovate baseball fields and supporting facilities by the Spring of 2000.  # of facilities improved    100%  100%  $24,596  $24,596  8/17/2001  
Wichita County EC-27   Construct a concrete walking/rollerblading path at the Leoti City Park by the Summer of 1999  # of new facilities  Mona Kramer  100%  100%  $6,710  $6,710  9/18/2000  
Wichita County EC-28   Demolish the existing swimming pool and construct a new community swimming pool by May of 2000  # of new facilities  Gary Campas  100%  100%  $604,223  $604,223  9/18/2000  
Wichita County EC-31   Modify the Wichita County Courthouse to provide barrier free access by 2000  # of buildings built/renovated  Karla Ridder  100%  100%  $148,532  $148,532  9/18/2000  
Wichita County EC-32   Implement a telemedicine system in the Wichita County Health Center by 1999.  # of new or improved systems    100%  100%  $52,738  $52,738  11/29/2000  
Wichita County EC-33   Sponsor a series of grant writing, scholarship and foundation workshops for residents representing various individuals, organizations and entities within Wichita County to provide training to enable them to pursue outside funding for community projects and higher education; and establish a community foundation as a local source of funding for community projects.  43  45  # of participants    96%  77%  $7,383  $7,383  2/27/2003  
Wichita County EC-34   Purchase and renovate an existing downtown building to house a business development/incubator center and to provide business educational training to emerging and existing businesses  # of business incubators created  Sharla Krenzel  0%  22%  $189,295  $394,623  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-35   Rehabilitate 10 substandard houses in Wichita County owned by low and very-low income residents  10  # of houses rehabilitated    80%  100%  $72,290  $72,290  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-36   Purchase lane ropes, storage reel, flag poles and starting blocks for the Wichita County Swimming Pool by May of 2001  17  17  # pieces of new equipment  Doug Johnson  100%  100%  $10,196  $10,196  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-37   Drill one new well, replace existing sprinklers, move sprinklers to conserve energy and better utilize available water at the Wichita County Municipal Golf Course  # of new or improved systems    100%  57%  $29,612  $29,612  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-38   Conduct a feasibility study to determine the need for a community educational/recreational facility and to establish a fund for matching grant opportunities  # of buildings built/renovated  Bill Biermann  0%  0%  $0  $0  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-39   Purchase 10 laptop computers for availability to WCHS students to check out on a need basis  25  10  # of new/upgraded computers    250%  100%  $26,669  $36,286  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-40   Purchase 1 new fire truck by December of 2001 to enable the Leoti Volunteer Fire Department to provide adequate fire protection to the residents of Wichita County  # of new/upgraded fire trucks    100%  67%  $199,400  $199,400  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-41   Replace 31,500 linear feet of water line, install 17 new fire hydrants, and renovate two water wells that serve the residents of the City of Leoti  31500  Linear feet of system installed  Bob Van Norden  0%  67%  $2,051,700  $2,851,700  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-42   Establish a county recycling center in the former Kansas Department of Transportation building in 1999 to increase the life of the county landfill.  # of recycling centers    100%  100%  $52,528  $52,528  8/15/2001  
Wichita County EC-43   Organize and establish a Farmer's Market by the Summer of 2001.  # of farmers markets created    100%  100%  $250  $250  8/15/2001  
Wichita County EC-44   Develop a business visitation committee that will make contact with 10 Wichita County businesses per month to discuss their needs and assistance that is available.  18  110  # of businesses served    16%  38%  $0  $0  10/18/2001  
Wichita County EC-45   Demolish 7 commercial structures and 2 residential structures within the City of Leoti  58  11  # of buildings demolished    644%  100%  $238,297  $251,202  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-46   Partner with 5 other western Kansas Counties to implement a 3-year Enterprise Facilitation Demonstation project through the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing to implement an entrepreneurial education and assistance program.  # of businesses started    33%  100%  $284,417  $294,500  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-47   Create a community foundation to benefit the residents of Wichita County that will provide an avenue for individuals, businesses and other non-profit organizations to donate funds that will ensure the future sustainability of community projects and programs.  # of foundations created    100%  67%  $156,540  $298,423  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-48   To teach English to 100 immigrants in the year 2003 by offering three levels of language classes and to provide training for small business development to 24 limited English speaking members of our community  13  44  113  # of clients served    44%  64%  $8,668  $19,224  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-49   Partner with the USD 467 to establish an Entrepreneurial Educational Program to provide entrepreneurial training to youth and adults; and to establish a scholarship fund to assist those completing the training to receive the needed educational/ vocational training and return to Wichita County to start and establish a business  # of programs    0%  13%  $6,118  $134,137  9/10/2004  
Wichita County EC-50   To develop and implement a multi-focal marketing campaign targeting residents and alumni of Wichita County to create positive images of Wichita County as a place to live, raise a family, start a business, and/or retire.  # of businesses started  Sharla Krenzel  0%  100%  $1,925  $30,550  9/10/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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