Agenda - 10-15-2015 - Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

22 business grants totaling $57,987. Grant recipients and a dozen new applications represent farms and food processing businesses located in all municipalities and rural areas of Orange County, and provide another example of Article 46 funding benefitting the community. (6) Marketing & Collaborative Outreach 11.5% of funds $20,000 The final two categories allow Orange County Economic Development the ability to fund marketing efforts and promote Orange County's economic development advantages. Applications have included the following examples: • Develop marketing materials to promote business retention & expansion efforts, agriculture ventures & local food systems businesses throughout the County. • Sponsor specific requests the County receives from the County's economic development partners (towns' economic developers, & chambers of commerce) to participate in consultant studies, ad campaigns, tourism events & business networking venues. (7) Advertising, Publishing & Collateral 11.5% of funds ($20,000) • Maintain the Orange County Economic Development department's web page, and create a new searchable web guide of small, locally owned businesses. • Buxton software to assist in retail marketing. • Radio ad campaign (with the Orange County Visitors Bureau) on WCHL 1360. • Funding for local newspaper ads & marketing collateral development. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with discussion of Article 46's One-Quarter Cent Sales Tax program. There are no action items requiring formal decisions. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental cons RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the Article 46 report and provide any comments or questions.