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18 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD <br /> Report Period: <br /> Jan. 1 — Dec. 31, 2012 <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually: <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out <br /> BOCC goals)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> N/A. The current advisory board is newly formed and has met only 3 times since its first <br /> meeting on August 15th, 2012. Consequently, it has not had sufficient time to work <br /> toward major accomplishments. <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br /> involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br /> your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the <br /> Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> N/A. <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2013 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal <br /> impact (i.e., funding, staff time, and other resources) associated with these <br /> proposed activities (please list). <br /> 1) Assist with and advise on the optimal percentage of retail, industrial, commercial and <br /> manufacturing developments in the County's Economic Development Districts; <br /> 2) Assist, advise and advocate for diverse, sustainable and appropriate economic <br /> development including retail, manufacturing, commercial, entrepreneurial, agricultural, <br /> arts, tourism, residential and others; <br /> 3) Participate and advise in discussions, evaluations and County Commissioner <br /> decisions on appropriate economic development uses of the proceeds from sales tax <br /> revenues; and, <br /> 4) Assist with and provide advice to Orange County's small business loan program. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' <br /> attention? <br /> 1) Increasing the tax base and high-tech employment opportunities in Orange County <br /> by growing new and existing businesses within the county. <br /> 2) Improving the County's communication plan related to the importance of economic <br /> development; <br />