AGENDA DATE: 11/7/2018
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Review of the Finalization of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (Project ENABLE)
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Staff is seeking the Board's feedback of the drafted Strategies for Project ENABLE
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Johnson, Newberry
PRESENTER (S): Doug Walker, Roger Johnson
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On September 5, 2018, the Board of Supervisors endorsed the Goals and Objectives of the draft Economic Development Strategic Plan (Project ENABLE). The first steps in the finalization process included engaging several internal work groups comprised of key partners to the Economic Development Office such as the County Executive's Office, Community Development, Finance, and County Attorney's Office, as well as external stakeholders such as the City of Charlottesville, University of Virginia, Piedmont Virginia Community College, ACSA and others.
Economic Development staff have now completed the initial engagement of stakeholders in accordance with the adopted finalization process and schedule. Staff proposes the Board provide feedback on Project ENABLE.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity: Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax revenues that support community goals.
DISCUSSION: Economic Development staff used the Mission and Guiding Principles adopted in 2017 to begin the review process with internal stakeholders. Staff incorporated valuable feedback to improve the existing plan's clarity, which resulted in several additions including an expansion of the background section, a flowchart showing how this strategic plan relates to other County plans, an organizational key and a glossary of terms. Moreover, as staff engaged external partners at the local, regional, and state levels, it was clear that many programs and services supporting the plan's Goals and Objective...
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