AGENDA DATE: 10/17/2017
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Joint Meeting on Site Readiness
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Joint discussion on site readiness involving the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority as part of the County's continuing focus on economic development topics.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Doug Walker, Lee Catlin, Susan Stimart
PRESENTER (S): Lee Catlin, Joe Hines from Timmons Group
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: In July, the Board of Supervisors endorsed a draft Economic Development Strategic Plan to set the general direction for the next 2 - 3 years of the County's Economic Development program. Priorities of the draft Economic Development Strategic Plan are important for informing the Economic Development Director hiring process, which is underway with posting of the position for application planned to occur immediately after the October 17 joint meeting. A final plan will be confirmed and implemented with leadership provided by the new County Executive and the new Economic Development Director when that position is filled later this winter.
The draft plan outlines the contributing documents that provide a framework for economic development in Albemarle County including the Comprehensive Plan as the most critical guiding document. The plan also includes an Economic Development Mission and Guiding Principles for the County's Economic Development program as well as specific goals and strategies including a goal to "Improve the County's Readiness to Accommodate Desired Business Activity." Site readiness is a critical component of that goal, and the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority are the three deliberative bodies with important roles to play in creating a strategic approach to insuring an appropriate supply of ready product.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal: Economic Prosperity
DISCUSSION: This joint m...
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