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without seriously considering <br />its economic development <br />CONCLUSION has gone too tong year to fund an organsheiCounty <br />Orange County more than $400,000 each y <br />objectives.. It is spending Without decisive action, <br />goals and obj ort on its success• see limited economic <br />issues, <br />has no viable metrics or methods to re hbors in diversifying its tax base. At <br />will likely continue to talk around economic development <br />longer sufficient to support quality County <br />development outcof na esidential further <br />taxe care no gig <br />some point, it may find it is too far behind on infrastructure and amenities <br />services, and at that point, it will likely <br />the new jobs and capital investment needed to bolster its non-residential tax o ask the <br />to attract uo. it is time for the County <br />rnent? Is it willing to find the resources <br />Orange County can no longer continue with the status q empower <br />the OCEDC to lead <br />driven strategic plan? Is it wilting to <br />tough questions. is it serious about economic deve op <br />necessary to invest in a policy <br />development? Is it willing to hold OCEDC accountable for results • s Board of <br />economic develop uncertain, Orange County' <br />off economic development responsibilities <br />if the answer to any of these questions is even remotely <br />Commissioners needs to seriously consider handing <br />to a private entity with the capacity to drive change. <br />12 <br />