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70 <br />corresponded on recommended uses of economic development grant funds made <br />available by the % cent sales tax proceeds (Article 46). Specifically, the subcommittees <br />completed six (6) draft versions of a recommended Application, Guidelines & Scoring <br />Sheet to help the County administer the "Business Investment Grant" program. In <br />addition, the Advisory Board recommended Application, Guidelines & Scoring Sheet to <br />help the County administer the similar "Agriculture Investment Grant" program, which is <br />also funded by the % cent sales tax proceeds for economic development. <br />Documentation for these two (2) grant programs will be presented to the BOCC <br />sometime in February 2015 in a work session, with the intention to begin making grant <br />awards to small businesses soon thereafter, following the BOCC's review and <br />authorization. The Advisory Board has offered to serve as the review and approving <br />committee for the 2 grant programs. <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 />In addition to the Advisory Board's normally scheduled meetings that are held every <br />other month, members also meet, as required, in various subcommittee gatherings to <br />discuss specific topics. However, the Advisory Board does not host other annual public <br />events or functions. <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 2015 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 and advise the County on the optimal percentage of retail, industrial, <br />commercial and manufacturing developments in the County's three (3) Economic <br />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 />