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Retreat Item - Monitoring and Evaluation of County's Goals <br /> • Clarify what types of development are • SWOT Analysis for • Explore industry <br /> wanted and what infrastructure is needed Economic targeting <br /> • Increase in the number of living wage jobs Development Districts • Clarify allowable <br /> or opportunities for gainful employment and Commercial land uses in Districts <br /> (salaried positions) and options. Nodes • Plan for Breeze <br /> Farm lease <br /> implementation <br /> SUB-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(2 VOTES) <br /> • Continue good work to fund priorities in <br /> other goals. <br /> • Target small business loan/grant fund to <br /> identified needs (i.e., childcare). <br /> Goal 4:Invest in quality County facilities, a diverse work force, and technology to achieve a <br /> high performing County government. (Each Commissioner was allotted one vote for the <br /> priorities related to this goal) <br /> Policy Priority Accomplishments Pending Initiatives <br /> HOUSING LIVING WAGE FOR ORANGE • Analysis of$15 per hour • Funding <br /> COUNTY STAFF (4 VOTES) wage rate completed recommendation in FY <br /> 2017-18 Budget <br /> SUPPORT THE MANAGER'S INTERNAL • Manager's <br /> STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ENSURE recommendations for <br /> QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL internal initiatives funded <br /> KEY PRIORITIES (3 VOTES) in the FY2016-17 Budget <br /> Goal 5:Create,preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, clean <br /> air, wildlife, important natural lands, and sustainable energy for present and future <br /> generations. (Each Commissioner was allotted one vote for the priorities related to this goal) <br /> Policy Priority Accomplishments Pending Initiatives <br /> INCLUDE LOCAL AGRICULTURE AS KEY • Lands Legacy Program, • Continuation funding for <br /> TO UNMENTIONED"OPEN SPACE." (6 18 farms and over agricultural conservation <br /> VOTES) 1,700 acres of prime easements provided in FY <br /> farmland conserved 2016-17 Budget and FY <br /> through perpetual 2016-21 CIP. Interest <br /> easements that serve remains high in Voluntary <br /> as de facto open Agricultural District <br /> space. Many farms program. <br />