Take Part in Fayette County's Future on Tuesday July 15, 5:30 p.m. at Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree.
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“University of Peachtree City” (UPTC) . Is it a possibility and what would our mascot be? A golf cart?
This Tuesday, July 15th, the Fayette Visioning Initiative (FVI) will hold a public meeting to present action items and goals at 5:30pm at Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree. This includes the exciting potential of a technical college right here in Fayette County! For nearly the past year the Fayette Visioning Initiative has studied, dissected, and planned for the future of Peachtree City and Fayette County. Their purpose? To ensure the area’s success fourfold by focusing on: Education, Economy, Community, and Place.
The FVI presents potential for our very own “world-class technical training facility” and even “determines the feasibility of allowing swimming in limited areas of Lake McIntosh and Lake Horton” and “a triathlon and stand up paddleboard race series.
Funding
The FVI raised 80% of the $102,727 funds spent to create the plan from private companies and business as of April 2014. The investment thus far has revealed impressive insights and most importantly come up with an 72-page action plan to make Fayette County economically robust and socially sound.
Citizen Input
The FVI has and will continue to use citizen input to shape it’s direction. Here’s are some examples of the input the FVI has received:
“Presently, most students have no alternative but to travel to a surrounding county – Clayton, Fulton, Spalding – to obtain technical training and trade skills. The tuition money and associated jobs do not benefit Fayette County. Let’s have a local technical college where our young people who do not desire to attend a traditional four-year college can learn the skilled trades.”
“In the last Fayette vision process the main outcome was Piedmont Fayette Hospital. We need to think big again.”
“Students can learn outside the classroom in fields like aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, culinary arts, public safety, welding, and more…qualified workers in these fields are in high demand… Fayette has the need, SCTC is ready to partner, and the time is right to establish a College and Career Academy to pull the partnerships together.”
“Many of the comments … mentioned the need to create a youthful vibe in the community. What better way to do this than create a college town feel. If this University focused on the arts that would generate future workers at Pinewood this would even be better because we could retain those students in the community… “
(From participants on the online forum Mindmixer)
The FVI is huge in scope and breadth: Better Arts, Housing, Education, Careers, and Community.
The potential for swimming and a college only touch the tip of the iceberg. The FVI includes everything from internships for all high students, to using crowd funding sites to fund the projects citizens like most. New housing that is affordable, yet high quality to attract young professionals and families. Incentives to create more jobs like an entrepreneurial incubator. Dual enrollment options with local colleges and universities. An attractive scene for college students to have fun and enjoy cultural events, music, and arts.
The potential is incredible for Fayette County to attract young professionals and families. From electricians to locksmiths, filmmakers to HVAC, this 5 year plan could be a stepping stone to putting us on the map in a big way. Whether you’re new to Peachtree City or been here for years, you can engage in the process and play a part in making Fayette County an unrivaled community.
Fayette Citizens are invited to come and learn about this incredible 5 year plan.
Everyone is invited to the next Fayette Visioning public meeting to learn about the plan. The committee members will present a plan overview in a large group session. Afterwards, small group breakout sessions will be held where citizens can meet directly with steering committee members to learn how to get involved and discuss questions in detail. Tuesday, July 5:30pm at Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree.
About the Initiative:
The Fayette Visioning Initiative is a group of Fayette County business and community leaders working to create a five year vision plan for Fayette County. Further info: www.FayetteVision.org. Email info@FayetteVision.org to join the mailing list or request a visioning speaker for your group or organization.
Dozens of Local Entities have donated money and in-kind contributions: Georgia Power Coweta Fayette EMC Fellowship of Love Church Piedmont Fayette Hospital Kaiser Permanente Individual – Pota Coston Mark Gray State Farm Insurance Panasonic Automotive Systems Co of America Weaver Allstate Insurance Agency Heritage Bank Fayette County Development Authority
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