AGENDA DATE: 5/26/2017
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Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review and discussion regarding consultant work on draft Economic Development Strategic Plan
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Letteri, Catlin, Stimart
PRESENTER (S): Lee Catlin, DecideSmart Consultant Team
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: An Economic Development Strategic Plan was partially completed prior to the departure of the County's Economic Development Director in November, 2016. DecideSmart, a consultant team from Richmond with significant experience in local government economic development, was selected to work with staff to complete a draft strategic plan. The draft plan including recommended focus areas will be reviewed with the Board of Supervisors and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) on May 26 (included as Attachment A). Following this initial review, community stakeholders will have an opportunity to provide feedback prior to bringing a final draft plan back to the Board for consideration in July. Approval of a draft strategic plan, along with the hiring of the new County Executive, are key milestones in the process of hiring the Economic Development Director as outlined below:
Joint work session to review draft concepts - May 26, 2017
Opportunity for feedback from key stakeholders/public - June, 2017
ED Director profile/key skill sets under development - June, 2017
Draft plan with suggested revisions based on stakeholder input back to BOS - July, 2017
ED Director hiring plan finalized - July, 2017
Hiring of New County Executive - on-board by September, 2017
Selection process initiated for new Director of Economic Development - October, 2017
Adoption of final plan and development of additional necessary action steps - pending hiring of County Executive and Director of Economic Development
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity: Foster...
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