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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 1, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~ _ Q <br />SUBJECT: Economic Development Status Update <br />DEPARTMENT: Economic Development, <br />Manager's Office & Planning <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. Outline of Property Attributes <br />2. PowerPoint Summary of Recent <br />Economic Development Activities (to <br />be provided under separate cover <br />prior to or at the meeting) <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Steve Brantley, Economic Development, <br />919-245-2326 <br />Craig Benedict, Planning, 919-245-2585 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a brief update on current activities within the County's Economic <br />Development program, including an update on current and future Economic Development <br />projects, agricultural economic development activities, activities within the Visitors Bureau and <br />Arts Commission, and Planning activities as they pertain to Economic Development. <br />BACKGROUND: The continued development of Orange County's Economic Development <br />program is directly tied to activities organized by the County's partners. <br />Economic Development <br />Several current and future Economic Development programs will be discussed as part of the <br />presentation, including: <br />Agricultural Economic Development Update <br />Status Report on Tourism and Arts Activities <br />Updated Economic Development Website <br />Existing Industry Visits <br />Partner Meetings <br />Collaboration with the Information Technologies Department (Geographic Information <br />Systems (GIS) Division) and Planning Department for Development of Collateral <br />Materials <br />Small Business Loan Program Status <br />Overview of UNC Report: "Real Estate Analysis of UNC Spin-Off Companies" <br />Recent Project Activity <br />Planning <br />The Planning Department has assumed a new role and partnership with Economic <br />Development. This role is more proactive where land use goals are further effectuated to <br />