• Introduction

• Agenda

• History

• SWOT Analysis

• Demographics

• Maps

• Site Photos

• Directions

Strengths:

• Friendly atmosphere and people
• Cooperation for Projects within the community
  • Social and Physical
• Communication
  • Word of Mouth and Mail
• Key Relationships with government officials
• Family Oriented
• Existence of Industrial Site “AK Steel” 200+ Acres
• Great Parks
• Access to Parks and Whole Community
• Relationship with Township Officials
• Hiring of Good Personnel
• Fire Department, Fundraisers for community/residents needs
• No Micro Management within Departments
• Utility System
• Revenue from Water
• Strong customer service
• Future Storm Water Revenues
• School system/New Miami School
  • Award 2003 from State
• Church and Religious Institutions
• Salvation Army building turn into community center

Weaknesses:

• Lack of adequate commercial sites for residents
• “Un-auditable record keeping”
• Don’t have own building and zoning department
  • Abolished in Mid/late 80’s when Armco Left
• Don’t have health department (county)
• Lack of transportation plan
• No bus service
• Bickering in previous councils “opposition to change”
• Lack of diverse employers
• Lack of commercial/industrial uses
• Penalties paid to state for inadequate record keeping
• Location of community in floodplain
• Need person(s) to promote the village
• Need person(s) to recruit for commercial and industrial users

Opportunities:

• Tax base expansion/development opportunity of AK Steel site
• Rehab of park equipment
• Water supply to adjoining areas for future revenue
• Annexation of Wayne Hill Nursery (180 homes, docs office, commercial)
• Availability of rental houses for people to stay in the community
• Storm system revenue to fund services
• Habitat for Humanity to upgrade property/houses
• Resource center adjacent to village building
• Route 63 extension
• Northwest Washington extension
• Grant for storm sewer upgrade to minimize drainage problems
• Grant for water line/tank upgrade extension to 27 (St. Claire)
• Flood control project to get community out of flood plain
• Bike trail connection to Hamilton
• Grant availability for projects due to demographic profile of community

Threats:

• Time it takes for changes
• Lack of interest for change in community
• Individual agendas
• Cuts in state funding
• Not adequate storm sewers – i.e. Augsburger South
• Administration positions tied to grants
• Older housing stock/Lack of new construction

.