eNewsletter from the Governor’s Commission
on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal
Friday, October 28, 2005
www.GovernorsCommission.com
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, JIM BARKSDALE
on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal
Friday, October 28, 2005
www.GovernorsCommission.com
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, JIM BARKSDALE
Dear Friend,
When Governor Barbour asked me to chair the Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal, I promised him we would have a report of recommendations completed by the end of this year. As you can imagine, we’ve been working quickly, but thoughtfully, to fulfill this commitment.
As I have said before, our overall mission is to give local leaders on the Gulf Coast and South Mississippi access to ideas and information that will help them decide what their town, county, and region will look like in the future. After all, the final decisions on implementation will almost exclusively be made by local officials and private investors, not by Jackson or Washington, D.C.
I want to begin giving you an update of our activities, and also to let you know about upcoming events for you to participate to help build a better Mississippi.
In mid-October, the Governor’s Commission hosted the Mississippi Renewal Forum. This weeklong, intense, collaborative planning session on the Gulf Coast included local officials, community leaders, and community planners from around Mississippi and across the country. The purpose of this event was to find out what citizens cherish most about their individual communities, the region’s architectural traditions, and their hopes for the future.
By all accounts, this Renewal Forum exceeded our expectations. I agree with the Governor’s statement that this event “has been everything I hoped it would be and far, far more.” Included in this eNewsletter is a link to the presentations made at the Renewal Forum. I hope you will take time to review these impressive presentations and ideas. You will see more detailed plans in the coming weeks. The ideas that emerge from the Commission’s work are merely tools for local communities. The Commission will assemble ideas and resources. Local communities will decide what works best for them.
Following this planning session, we’re now in the process of hosting a series of town hall meetings in eight communities to continue gathering information and receiving much-needed input from citizens.
Included in this eNewsletter is a list of these upcoming town hall meetings. They are open to the public and I hope you will plan on attending one of these important events. Please encourage your family, neighbors, and local leaders in your community to attend with you.
Also included in this eNewsletter is a summary of the Governor’s Commission, its structure, areas of focus, membership, links to recent news articles, and information about how to contact us. Thank you for your interest in the Governor’s Commission.
When Governor Barbour asked me to chair the Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal, I promised him we would have a report of recommendations completed by the end of this year. As you can imagine, we’ve been working quickly, but thoughtfully, to fulfill this commitment.
As I have said before, our overall mission is to give local leaders on the Gulf Coast and South Mississippi access to ideas and information that will help them decide what their town, county, and region will look like in the future. After all, the final decisions on implementation will almost exclusively be made by local officials and private investors, not by Jackson or Washington, D.C.
I want to begin giving you an update of our activities, and also to let you know about upcoming events for you to participate to help build a better Mississippi.
In mid-October, the Governor’s Commission hosted the Mississippi Renewal Forum. This weeklong, intense, collaborative planning session on the Gulf Coast included local officials, community leaders, and community planners from around Mississippi and across the country. The purpose of this event was to find out what citizens cherish most about their individual communities, the region’s architectural traditions, and their hopes for the future.
By all accounts, this Renewal Forum exceeded our expectations. I agree with the Governor’s statement that this event “has been everything I hoped it would be and far, far more.” Included in this eNewsletter is a link to the presentations made at the Renewal Forum. I hope you will take time to review these impressive presentations and ideas. You will see more detailed plans in the coming weeks. The ideas that emerge from the Commission’s work are merely tools for local communities. The Commission will assemble ideas and resources. Local communities will decide what works best for them.
Following this planning session, we’re now in the process of hosting a series of town hall meetings in eight communities to continue gathering information and receiving much-needed input from citizens.
Included in this eNewsletter is a list of these upcoming town hall meetings. They are open to the public and I hope you will plan on attending one of these important events. Please encourage your family, neighbors, and local leaders in your community to attend with you.
Also included in this eNewsletter is a summary of the Governor’s Commission, its structure, areas of focus, membership, links to recent news articles, and information about how to contact us. Thank you for your interest in the Governor’s Commission.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION
The Governor’s Commission is comprised of several different committees. Two types of committees will do most of the Commission’s work:
County/Regional committees—These committees will convene in open, town hall-type meetings to ensure that the public can provide input and ideas.Issue committees—These committees will meet to consider issue-specific areas including infrastructure, finance, economic development, agriculture and forestry, tourism, defense and government contracting, small business/entrepreneurship, education, health and human services, and faith-based and non-governmental organizations. There are also advisory committees made up of state, federal and local office-holders and elected officials. For a complete description of the Issue committees, their leadership, and specific area of focus, click here:
County/Regional committees—These committees will convene in open, town hall-type meetings to ensure that the public can provide input and ideas.Issue committees—These committees will meet to consider issue-specific areas including infrastructure, finance, economic development, agriculture and forestry, tourism, defense and government contracting, small business/entrepreneurship, education, health and human services, and faith-based and non-governmental organizations. There are also advisory committees made up of state, federal and local office-holders and elected officials. For a complete description of the Issue committees, their leadership, and specific area of focus, click here:
http://www.governorscommission.com/description/
The Governor’s Commission also includes members from across the state, primarily from South Mississippi. For a complete list of the membership, click here:
http://www.governorscommission.com/commission/
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE RENEWAL FORUM
The following is a link to the presentations made at the Mississippi Renewal Forum. They should not be considered comprehensive and are subject to change as the work of community presentations, public comments, and town hall meetings proceeds.
http://www.mississippirenewal.com/info/plansPresentations.html
The Governor’s Commission also includes members from across the state, primarily from South Mississippi. For a complete list of the membership, click here:
http://www.governorscommission.com/commission/
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE RENEWAL FORUM
The following is a link to the presentations made at the Mississippi Renewal Forum. They should not be considered comprehensive and are subject to change as the work of community presentations, public comments, and town hall meetings proceeds.
http://www.mississippirenewal.com/info/plansPresentations.html
UPCOMING TOWN HALL MEETINGS
(All Town Hall Meetings are open to the public. Please make plans to attend one of the following meetings in your community.)
PEARL RIVER COUNTY
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Pearl River Community College, Poplarville
JONES & COVINGTON COUNTIES
Thursday, November 3, 2005
6:00 PM
Magnolia Center
Ellisville Boulevard, Laurel
SCOTT, SIMPSON, SMITH & JASPER COUNTIES
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
6:00 PM
New Fire Station
200 Eureka Street, Taylorsville
HANCOCK COUNTY (NORTH)
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
6:30 – 8:00 PM
North Central Elementary School
HANCOCK COUNTY (CENTRAL)
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Diamondhead Community Center
LAMAR, PERRY & FORREST COUNTIES
Monday, November 14, 2005
6:00 PM
Lake Terrace Convention Center
One Convention Place, Hattiesburg
GREENE & WAYNE COUNTIES
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
6:00 PM
Wayne County Library
1103A Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro
NEWTON, CLARKE & LAUDERDALE COUNTIES
Monday, November 21, 2005
6:00 PM
Union Station
1901 Front Street, Meridian
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GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION
Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal
800 Woodlands Parkway, Suite 200
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: 601-956-0349
Fax: 601-991-3240
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