The document summarizes a community data event hosted by SCOPE and the City of North Port, Florida. It discusses North Port's investments in community data over the past decade through GIS resources and composite maps. It also lists community reports and studies conducted on topics like demographics, the economy, health, and the environment. Advisory committees in both Sarasota County and the city of North Port are outlined. The document concludes with an overview of current and potential uses of community data and innovations.

1. Home-Grown Community Data Efforts
Co-hosted by SCOPE & The City of North Port
March 15, 2012
Morgan Family Community Center
North Port, Florida

2.  A Decade of Investment
 North Port I&T / GIS Resources
 SCOPE Composite Map
 Online Community Platform

3. 6 Community Report Cards 8 Study Reports
 (Demographics) ◦ Aging: The Possibilities (2009)
 Civic Participation ◦ Race & Cultural Relations (2008)
 Culture & Recreation ◦ Community Change:
 Economy • Redevelopment & Infill (2004)
 Health ◦ Family Violence (2004)
 Learning
◦ Mental Health (2003)
 Natural Environment
◦ School Dropout (2003)
 (Built Environment)
◦ Affordable Housing (2002)
 Social Environment
◦ Traffic Flow & Congestion (2002)
 Transportation
2 People Count Reports
◦ People Count
◦ People Count: Race & Ethnicity

4.  Animal Welfare Advisory Council (AWAC) • Nokomis Revitalization Advisory Committee
 Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trail Advisory Committee  Parks Advisory and Recreation Council
 Board of Zoning Appeals  Planning Commission
 Building Code Board of Adjustments & Appeals
 Citizen Tax Oversight Committee  Public Facilities Financing Advisory Board
 Citizens Advisory Committee for Public Transportation  Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority and
 Coastal Advisory Committee Industrial Development Revenue Bond Citizens
 Community Action Agency Board Advisory Committee
 Development Services Advisory Committee
 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board  Sarasota Tree Advisory Council
 Englewood Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Bd  Seniors Advisory Council
 Environmental Policy Task Force  SHIP Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
 Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee  Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory
 Fire Rescue District Advisory Board
 General Contractors Licensing & Examining Board Committee
 Health Planning Council of SW Florida  Tourism and Economic Development Board
 Historic Preservation Board (TEDB)
 Historical Commission  Tourist Development Council
 Human Services Advisory Council
 Integrated Pest Management Advisory Board  Traffic Advisory Council
 Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Advisory Board  Water and Sewer Advisory Council
 Library Advisory Board  Waterways Advisory Council
 Mechanical Contractors Licensing & Examining Board  Well Drilling Advisory Board
 Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens' Advisory
Committee
 Neighborhood Initiative Grant Advisory Committee

5.  Art Advisory Board
 Audit Committee
 Beautification and Tree/Scenic Highway Committee
 Business and Economic Development Advisory Board
 Charter Review Advisory Board
 Citizens Tax Oversight Committee
 Code Enforcement Board
 Contractor's Licensing Board
 Joint Management Advisory Board
 Loan Administration Committee
 Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees
 Municipal Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees
 Naming Committee
 Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
 Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
 Public Utility Advisory Board
 Sister City Committee
 Tamiami Trail Appearance Advisory Board
 Transportation Advisory Board
 Zoning Board of Appeals

6.  Vision North Port
 North Port CHAT
 Economic Development Corporation
 Sarasota County Green Map
 Community Alliance
 Continuing the Conversation

7. Domain # of indicators
Demographics 12
Civic Participation 17
Culture & Recreation 9
Economy 30
Health 30
Learning 21
Natural Environment 15
Built Environment 5
Social Environment 27
Transportation 18
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10. Boundaries: Assets:
• Census Tract / Block Group / Block • Libraries
• Zip Codes • Houses of Worship
• School Attendance Zones • Firehouses
• Voting Precincts • Parks
• Neighborhood & Homeowner’s • Schools
Associations • Businesses
• Neighbor-Identified Assets
Demographics:
• Total # Indicators of Well-Being:
• Age: Over 65 Years, Under 18 • Civic Participation
Years, Under 5 Years • Culture & Recreation
• Race / Ethnicity: Black / African- • Economy
American, Hispanic / Latino, White • Health
• Households: Owners/Renters, with • Learning
Kids, with Single Individuals • Environment
• Social

29.  How could you make the most of
these innovations, as a resident
and as a professional?
 What other local community data
innovations do you know about?