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* Complete snl8U area planning VVn[k for Eno ED[}, CO[Oe|iWG Street/Highway 70' speedway area /High priority — COnlp|oie at |e8S[ one positive change in each area iO2OO7-O8\ • Help plan and produce SUCC8sGf4| ninth 4mhcVkUF8| GUnOOnit /High priority — Summit tObe held OD February 13\ • Complete zoning changes for Agricultural Support Enterprises /High priority — Contact staff Of planning partners in F|UrG| Buffer in February, VvO[k with Planning and ERCD staff to bring forward final proposal 8G part Of April 12work s8sSiOD\ • Review development potential in designated nodes within the COunh/ (High priority — VVO[k with Planning staff to review existing |@Od Use' make recommendations for changing standards by Fall 2OO7) • [|e|ebngt8 opening Of Hi||Gbon1uQh Farmers Market; explore opportunity for another market somewhere within the county /High priority — Working with partners, increase sales opportunities for local farmers) • Assist in at least one major bUSiOe8G expansion project /High priority — Currently working with manufacturing concern negotiating purchase of facility within the COUOh/'cODtiD��[t8Od��|��ngt�itGSU��S\ ''. ' • Complete branding exercise (Low priority because of expense; rely on vvO[h of others) EDC Board Goals: To enhance the effectiveness Of the Economic Development Commission Board. Current Year Obffiectives: • Participate actively iO the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan; oversee completion of economic development element for plan /High priority — Six E3OB[d members attended the initial joint Advisory Boards meeting; this will be a monthly rOeEdiOg ihBrD until work iScompleted) • Develop |8Od Use primer/training pnOgrGDl so that all EDC DlGrnbg[8 fV||V understand basic |8Od Use terms and principles /High priority — Training to be held at March 8EDCmeeting) • Host presentations from economic developers from neighboring counties, towns within Orange .County (High priority — Invite development staff to talk about their initiatives and priorities at regular E[JC meetings throughout the year) • Seek greater participation from Chapel Hill and Cg[[boroe|ected boards /High pFioritv— Hi||GbVnJuQh has an elected official serving as a member; the Board Chair will seek similar commitment from other towns) • Include E[]C members in planning 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 members with UDh3Oli|iar areas of the county (Medium priority — Boo8US8 of work involved, probably hold only one trip per year) • Conduct county tOU[ with UNC/8|ected officials (Lowest priority — Very labor intensive, only undertake if time permits) EDC Staff Goals: To position EDCstaff as leaders iO Investing in Innovation Current Year Oboectives: