AGENDA DATE: 4/16/2025
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AC44: Thriving Economy and Community Facilities & Infrastructure Draft Chapters
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Staff will present and seek feedback on the draft Thriving Economy and Community Facilities & Infrastructure chapters of the Comprehensive Plan document.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Swartzendruber, Benish, Kanellopoulos, Holt
PRESENTER (S): David Benish, Development Process Manager
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County is updating the Comprehensive Plan through the Albemarle County 2044 (AC44) project. The project is in Phase 3: drafting language for the four-part Comprehensive Plan document and developing Plan actions.
The draft language for the Part III - Thriving Economy and Community Facilities & Infrastructure chapters in Attachments B and C are built upon input from the community and County staff and reflect the Planning Commission's and Board's feedback.
THRIVING ECONOMY
A thriving economy in Albemarle County is essential for residents' well-being, offering job opportunities, career growth, and economic stability. Equitable job access, business support, and workforce training are crucial, alongside essential community services like housing, childcare, and infrastructure.
The County's Economic Development Office (EDO) is currently working on an economic development strategic plan (EDSP). The Albemarle County EDO has hired Resonance Consultancy Inc. to lead an inclusive and data-driven approach to updating the County's EDSP. The updated plan will provide goals, objectives, and actions that reflect community input and analysis of the County's current conditions and best practices in economic development. Once completed, the plan will guide the County's decision-making around economic development-related work and priorities over the next five years.
Since the EDSP updat...
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