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• Help plan and produce SUcceoafU| ninth 4nhcUkUoal SUDlrnit /High priority — Summit b)be held OO February 13\ • Complete zoning changes for Agricultural Support Enterprises /High priority — Contact staff Of p|GOOiOg partners in RUF@| BUffB[ in February, work with Planning and ERCD staff to bring forward final proposal @8 part Of April 12 work session) • FleVieVV development potential in designated nodes within the county /High priority — VVO[k with Planning staff to review existing land Uge' [OgkB recommendations for changing standards by Fall 2007\ • Celebrate opening of Hillsborough Farmers Market; explore opportunity for another market somewhere within the county /High priority — VVo[hiOg with partners, increase sales opportunities for local farmers) • Assist in at least one major business expansion project /High priority — CU[[aOt|y working with manufacturing concern negotiating purchase Of facility within the County; continue effort and celebrate its success) • Complete b[GDdiDQ exercise (Low priority because of expense; rely on vvO[k of others) EDC Board Goals: To enhance the effectiveness of the Economic Development Commission Board. Current Year Obiectives: • Participate QcUVek/ in the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan; oversee completion of economic development element for plan (High priority — Six Board members attended the initial joint Advisory Boards meeting; this will be a [DOOth|y meeting item until work iscompleted) • Develop land use primer/training program So that all EC>C [Oenlb8r8 fully understand basic |@Dd Use te[nOg and principles /High priority — Training to be held at PWa[Ch 8 E[}C nn8BtiOg\ • HVa1 presentations from economic developers from neighboring counties, towns within Orange County (High priority — Invite development staff tn talk about their initiatives and priorities 8t regular E[)C meetings throughout the year) • Seek greater participation from Chapel Hill and C@[[bo[Oe|e[ted boards (High priority — Hi||SbVn3Ugh has an elected official serving as 2 member; the Board Chair will seek similar commitment from other towns) • Include EC>C Dle[nb8cG in p|8DOiOQ for Business EXpo, particularly in obtaining sponsorships (High priority — Board Secretary will take lead in securing additional financial support from area businesses) • Hold periodic field trips/tours to acquaint [Oe[nbe[S with unfamiliar gne8S of the county /K8ediUrO priority — Becaune"Ofvvo[h involved, probably hold only One trip per year) • Conduct county tour with UNC/e|eCt8d officials (Lowest priority — Very labor intensive, only undertake iftime permits) E0>C Staff Goals: To position E[}C staff as leaders in Investing in InDlOmetioV7 Current Year Obiectives: • Reestablish and operate Gnl@U Business Loan PnDg[onl (Highest priority as discussed above in Marketing section) • Continue to alter the State of the Local Economy report and presentation to reflect pressing community issues (High priority — last year, elected officials