AGENDA DATE: 7/11/2018
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Endorsement of Process and Schedule for the Finalization of the Economic Development Strategic Plan
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Staff is seeking the Board's endorsement of the proposed process and schedule to finalize the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Johnson, Catlin, Newberry
PRESENTER (S): Roger Johnson, Lee Catlin
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On July 12, 2017, the Board of Supervisors endorsed a framework Economic Development Strategic Plan, including the Mission and Guiding Principles. On October 17, 2017, the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Authority jointly endorsed the Mission and Guiding Principles (shown on page 6 of Attachment A). The Board's adoption of the framework plan provided important direction for several critical steps in the evolution of the Economic Development Office (EDO): 1) completing hiring process for new County Executive, 2) completing the hiring process for the new Director of Economic Development, and 3) finalizing and adopting the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
At the time of framework plan adoption, the Board directed staff to pause in the finalization of the strategic plan until key staff members, specifically the new County Executive and the new Economic Development Director, were onboard to provide critical expertise, leadership and capacity. Now that those positions are filled and fully engaged, staff recommends that the finalization process get underway as expeditiously as possible.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity: Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax revenues that support community goals.
DISCUSSION: With a County Executive and Director now in place, the EDO is ready to proceed with the finalization of the draft Economic Development Strategi...
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