Policies

1. Policy TM-4.6 Transit access to public service, health, and wellness

   In unincorporated areas where public transit is available, we prefer new public and behavioral health facilities, other public facilities and services, education facilities, grocery stores, and pharmacies to be located within one-half mile of a public transit stop. We encourage and plan to locate new County health and wellness facilities within one-half mile of a public transit stop in incorporated jurisdictions. We encourage public K-12 education and court facilities to be located within one-half mile of public transit.

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Goals

1. Goal HW-1 Health and Social Wellness

   Supportive public facilities and services that assist and guide individuals to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency, social stability, and excellent physical and behavioral health and wellness.

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Policies

1. Policy HW-2.4 Health and enrichment programs

   We provide additional support for school districts for nutrition, physical activity, arts, and other enrichment programs, commensurate with the availability of grants and other funding resources.

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2. Policy HW-3.7 Attracting local-serving businesses

   We actively work across County departments and agencies to attract businesses that provide desired goods and services in unincorporated communities, especially in environmental justice focus areas, including but not limited to food stores with fresh produce, health care, child care, pharmacies, and other retailers. We balance community desires with comprehensive assessments of market demand to guide our business attraction efforts.

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Policies

1. Policy HZ-3.11 Public Health

   We utilize County Department of Public Health experience, expertise, and staffing resources to expand and improve outreach, community engagement, analysis, and implementation efforts in unincorporated environmental justice focus areas, with particular emphasis in addressing the types of health concerns identified in the Hazard Element tables.

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2. Policy HZ-3.14 Community desired improvements

   We assist unincorporated environmental justice focus areas to identify ways in which they might establish special funding and financing mechanisms to provide community‐desired public facilities and services, recreational facilities, sidewalks and bike trails, and access to fresh and healthy food.

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3. Policy HZ-3.15 Food access

   We increase access to healthy food in underserved areas by promoting local food production, community gardens, and urban farms in agricultural zoning districts or on vacant or underutilized lands. We also encourage existing and new small grocery or convenience stores to sell fresh foods in underserved areas. We require the County Healthy Communities Program to prioritize environmental justice communities for technical assistance and grant making, and ensure that residents of environmental justice communities are provided educational materials related to food assistance programs, healthy eating habits and food choices.

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4. Policy HZ- 3.16 Notification

   We notify the public through the County website, mail, and other means when applications are accepted for conditional use permits, changes in zoning, and Policy Plan amendments in or adjacent to environmental justice focus areas. We prepare public notices in the predominant language(s) spoken in the communities containing environmental justice focus areas.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT C - Build human capital and promote enterprise, with a focus on environmentally friendly businesses, to strengthen the local economy and provide opportunities for residents and families to be self-reliant.

   Action Statement C.1

   Promote child and youth development, social and civic responsibility, and environmental stewardship by establishing a multigenerational community council with youth in leadership positions to advocate for and support activities that enrich our community and our environment.

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   Action Statement C.3

   Coordinate with County of San Bernardino Human Services Department to assess local needs, such as wellness checks for seniors, substance abuse counseling, and support for families with children, and deliver mobile services and/or open a new service delivery location in Big Bear City.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT D - Encourage home-grown businesses and small enterprises that provide jobs and economic development opportunities to Muscoy residents

   Action Statement D.3

   Encourage means and champions to develop a food-based small businesses support system with links to capacity building and training on issues such as compliance, health and safety, business planning financial management, and marketing.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Strengthen communication through the community

   Action Statement A.3

   Host more community events to allow opportunities for education on key issues.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT C - Provide for a stable economy focusing on economic development, eco-tourism and Route 66 tourism

   Action Statement C.2

   Establish a small farmers market with fresh produce supplied by local farmers.

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2. FOCUS STATEMENT D - Increase community involvement and volunteerism.

   Action Statement D.7

   Establish a grant writing team.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Improve the quality of life for residents

   Action Statement A.6

   Improve public transportation options for the area.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Celebrate and maintain the rural character of Phelan Piñon Hills.

   Action Statement A.2

   Establish programs for organized livestock education for community members.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Improve the quality of the community to enhance the quality of life for citizens

   Action Statement A.5

   Improve public transportation in the community.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Clean up the community

   Action Statement A.6

   Construct and implement a community garden program.

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