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25 <br /> formally organized on March 5, 1979, is-the-body-primariiy <br /> respensib+e-for-these-aetivities to work toward the <br /> establishment and expansion of manufacturing companies <br /> within Orange County. Creation of this Authority made it <br /> possible for manufacturing companies to be eligible for <br /> Industrial Revenue Bonds. <br /> In December 1982, the Orange County Economic Development <br /> Commission (EDC) was established and charged with carrying out an <br /> economic development program for all portions of the County <br /> and its constituent municipalities. The EDC's purpose is to <br /> increase economic development through clear, effective <br /> strategies and policies which stimulate balanced development <br /> at appropriate rates in suitable locations. <br /> One of the major accomplishments of the EDC has been the <br /> preparation of a Strategic Plan for Orange County's Economic <br /> Development. The Plan was adopted on March 8, 1989, including a <br /> goal to: <br /> ". . .insure the desired quality of life. . .by encouraging <br /> economic development through investment in human resources, <br /> the expansion of existing businesses, and the creation of <br /> diversified and environmentally safe businesses. . .to provide <br /> jobs for county residents and to increase the non-residential <br /> tax base. . .". <br /> As one means of implementing the Plan, a resolution was adopted in <br /> October, 1990 by the Planning Board and the Economic Development <br /> Commission establishing procedures to address comprehensive <br /> planning and economic development matters of mutual interest. <br /> *********************************** <br /> ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: <br /> PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REVIEW: <br />