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1 <br /> i <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 4 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> MEETING DATE: May 14, 1996 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # <br /> SUBJECT: Economic Development Strategic Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> Economic Development BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED: Yes_NoX <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Ted Abernathy (ext. 2325) <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic <br /> Development - Comments from 'TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Commissioners Gordon & Crowther Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> (Pages 2-14) Durham - 699-7331 <br /> Mebane - (910) 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> Purpose: To receive public comment on the updated Economic Development Strategic Plan. <br /> Background: On April 18, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners appointed a citizen <br /> committee to update the 1989 Economic Development Strategic Plan. The group received a <br /> charge to update the 1988 Data Scan, to produce an environmental scan of existing programs, to <br /> review the 1989 Plan and identify areas of accomplishment and areas that need additional work, <br /> to promote a broad discussion of major economic development issues, and, finally, to prepare and <br /> recommend an Updated Strategic Plan. <br /> On February 5th, the final plan was presented to the Board of County Commissioners. The Plan <br /> was received and it was recommended that the public be asked to provide comment. <br /> Commissioners Gordon and Crowther have provided comments which are included as an <br /> attachment. <br /> A <br /> Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board receive comment, make any <br /> modifications it wishes and adopt the Plan. If the plan is adopted, staff will prepare an <br /> implementation timeline and budget for the Board at a later date. <br />