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W <br />with the JobLink center and the Workforce Development Board /State of NC to <br />support workforce development activities in the County. <br />Extensive guidance and clarification is requested on the BOCC's vision and use <br />of an economic development plan for the County. <br />Planning <br />The Planning Department will work with the Economic Development Department <br />to organize these priorities. The aspects include: <br />a. Are the districts in the correct location? <br />b. Is the amount appropriate? <br />c. Are the areas supported by infrastructure <br />1. Water and Sewer <br />2. Transportation <br />d. Are the zoning categories (i.e. permitted uses) appropriate for what <br />land uses are intended. <br />e. Are the development processes appropriate for what level of <br />encouragement or scrutiny of specific uses is warranted? <br />f. Are the development standards appropriate? <br />g. What are the incentives and marketing that the County is willing to <br />employ? <br />Planning is working on the infrastructure aspects of economic development and <br />will await and participate in a joint work plan with Economic Development <br />Department to explore others aspects. <br />10)Develop an energy plan that includes economic development <br />strategies to attract, retain, and grown `green' businesses (Goal 3, 4 <br />votes) <br />See responses to Priority 3 (develop economic plans for 3 districts) and Priority 9 <br />(update economic development plan for County: (a) Clarify Economic <br />Development Plan for each district; (b) Identify spectrum of tools; (c) Identify <br />other stakeholders; and (d) Identify what County wants to see happen). <br />11)lnvest in technology to increase worker efficiencies, e.g., web <br />streaming, paperless agendas, integrating tracking systems between <br />field and office (Goal 4, 4 votes) <br />Information Technologies <br />Staff has designed-and implemented a Technology Request Tool to track <br />requests for technology expenditures Staff has also implemented a Training <br />Management system for Health Department, which has the potential for use <br />across the organization. A GIS synchronization system has also been completed <br />to further automate land -based functions between the County and its municipal <br />