C O M P R E H E N S I V E    E C O N O M I C    D E V E L O P M E N T   P L A N    (C E D P)

Cuba Comprehensive Economic Development Planning Project
The Town and Village of Cuba are working collaboratively to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Plan (CEDP) for the community.  This effort has been undertaken to reverse the economic decline, loss of employment, increasing taxes, and deteriorating infrastructure that the community has faced during the past couple decades.  The intent of the CEDP is to create a unified identity, build stronger economic and social networks, stimulate capital investment in businesses and infrastructure, and to improve the efficiency of local government.

[CLICK HERE TO VIEW DRAFT CEDP JUNE 2010] 
If you have any feedback or comments, please contact William Reemsten from Stuart Brown Associates Inc., 300 State Street, Suite 210, Rochester, NY  14614 or breemsten@labellapc.com

[CLICK HERE TO VIEW COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESS RELEASE]

Public Surveys
In order to develop a strategy for revitalizing our community, we want and need community input.  We have prepared short surveys to solicit your ideas and suggestions for revitalizing and improving our community.  To go to the surveys, CLICK HERE.

Invitation to Attend Public Focus Group Meetings
In September 2009, we will begin holding a series of five (5) public focus group meetings.  The purpose of the meetings is to have community discussions and involve the public in the formulation of an economic development strategy for our community.  All the meetings will be held at the Cuba Elementary School (15 Elm Street) and will begin at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting dates and topics are as follows:

September 16, October 21, and November 18, 2009
Formulate economic development strategies to revitalize our community.  Each meeting will build upon the work accomplished at the preceding meeting.

January 20, 2010
Formulate strategies to improve housing stock and housing opportunities for our residents.

February 17, 2010
Formulate strategies to improve governmental efficiency, public infrastructure, and other community resources.

Strategies Other Small Towns are Using for Economic Revitalization
We ask that you read some background information designed to get you thinking prior to participating in the focus group meetings.  Links to documents that identify strategies, activities and projects other small town have undertaken to foster economic development in their communities can be found by CLICKING HERE.  Additional materials will be posted periodically, so check the website often.

CLICK on the following documents to view:
Cuba Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Cuba Community Assets and Resources
Possible Themes for Cuba

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