STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

501 North West Street ● Post Office Box 849 ● Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0849

Telephone (601) 359-3179

COUNTY

MUNICIPALITY

The local needs assessment contained herein has been developed to meet the local planning requirement, as specified in the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Final Statement.

It identifies community development needs of the locality, including persons from low and moderate-income households, prioritizes these needs, and describes the activities to be undertaken to meet such needs.

I. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT
SECTION A. LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS
1. Current conditions are: Excellent Good Fair Poor
2. If conditions should be improved, please indicate type.
Overlaying Drainage Resurfacing Widening
Other:
SECTION B. WATER SYSTEM
1. Is the entire locality served by a water system(s)? Yes No
If no, is one needed? Yes No
2. If a system does exist, does it adequately serve the needs of the locality? Yes No
If it does not, what aspects of the system should be improved?
Additional lines New pump station New water well Larger pipes
Other:
SECTION C. SEWER SYSTEM
1. Is the entire locality served by a sewer system? Yes No
If no, is one needed? Yes No
2. If a system does exist, does it adequately collect and treat sewage? Yes No
If it does not, what aspects of the system(s) should be improved?
New lagoon New pump station New sewer lines Sewage pipes
Other:
SECTION D. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
1. What methods for solid waste collection and disposal are provided in the locality?
2. Are these methods adequate? Yes No
If not, what improvements should be made in the area of:
Collection:
Disposal:
SECTION E. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
1. What recreational facilities exist to meet the needs of the locality? Are they adequate?
Facility Adequate: [Y or N]
Tennis Courts Yes No
Parks Yes No
Public Swimming Pool Yes No
Public Golf Course Yes No
Theaters Yes No
Other: Yes No
2. For those recreational facilities that are NOT adequate, what improvements are needed?
Facility Improvements
SECTION F. FIRE PROTECTION
1. What is the locality’s fire rating?
2. Is the entire locality served by a fire protection system? Yes No
3. Is the existing system adequate? Yes No
If not, what improvements should be made?
Additional equipment
Additional stations
Participate in “buddy system” with other cities and/or counties
Own system
Other
SECTION G. DRAINAGE AND FLOOD PROTECTION
1. Are existing drainage and/or flood protection systems generally adequate to prevent flooding? Yes No
If no, how often does flooding that causes damage to property and threat to life occur?
More than once every 12-month period
Once every 12-month period
Once every 3-5 year period
2. What improvements should be made that would prevent flooding from occurring in the future?
Levees Drainage system
Flood control system Pump stations
Other
SECTION H. HEALTH CARE
1. Is the entire locality serviced by a health care system(s)? Yes No
If yes, does it adequately meet the needs of the locality? Yes No
2. What improvements should be made to the existing system?
Ambulance service Satellite clinics
More doctors Public health service
Emergency care
Other:
SECTION I. HOUSING
1. What is the general quality of housing in the locality?
Excellent Good Fair Poor
2. In what percentage of the area does a concentration of substandard housing exist?
Less than 10% of the total housing area
10-20% of the total area
20-50% of the total area
50-75% of the total area
More than 75% of the total area
3. Are these substandard conditions more prevalent among:
Areas of persons from low-and moderate-income households? Yes No
Rental units? Yes No
Owner-occupied units? Yes No
4. What percentage of vacant, dilapidated structures pose a threat to health and safety?
Less than 10%
10-30%
30-60%
60-75%
over 75%
5. What ONE improvement could be made to improve local housing conditions that would have the most impact?
SECTION J. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. What are the economic development conditions of the locality?
Excellent Good Fair Poor
2. Rank the following problem areas, with number one (1) being the most important.
Lack of jobs
Lack of industry/business
Lack of infrastructure to support business growth
Lack of diversified economy
Recent shutdown of major businesses
Lack of trained workforce
Incentives for local business development/expansion
Lack of capital for start-up/expansion
Other:
3. Indicate community economic development efforts that are encouraged mostly:
Recruitment of outside businesses to the area
Expansion of homegrown businesses
Start-up of local businesses
Little effort in any area
SECTION K. OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
List other needs that exist in the locality, especially if they affect low- and moderate-income persons. Include facilities, utilities, or community services that may not be provided or may be inadequate.
II. PRIORITIES
Based on your answers to Assessment I, prioritize your needs as they relate to the following criteria:
1. HI - critical need
2. MODERATE need
3. LO need - adequate facilities/services
IMMEDIATE LONG-TERM
NEED(S) FUTURE 3-5 YEARS
Local streets and road
Water system
Sewer system
Solid waste collection/disposal
Recreational facilities
Fire protection
Drainage and flood protection
Health Care
Downtown revitalization
Housing
Economic development
Other:
III. ACTIVITIES TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEED(S)
Please present the activities over the next two years the locality plans to undertake to address the top three prioritized needs identified in the chart in Assessment II.

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