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ywasizy <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> TOMORROW <br /> PRESERVATtON.PROGRESS.PEOPLE <br /> EDC STRATEGIC PLAN - PROGRESS REPORT <br /> 21 FEBRUARY 1989 <br /> 1. Timetable: <br /> December 8, 1988 EDC received Report and Recommendations from Citizens <br /> Committee <br /> December 10, 1988 Presentation by Sylvia Price to BOCC at Retreat <br /> January 9, 1989 EDC Held first Work Session to produce "implementation <br /> strategy" <br /> January - February Several EDC break-out groups held separate meetings on <br /> specific topics <br /> February 9, 1989 EDC reviewed draft of "implementation strategy" <br /> February 23, 1989 EDC will continue review, intends to adopt the <br /> implementation strategy <br /> March 8, 1989 EDC will bring the EDC Strategic Plan before the <br /> BOCC for approval. Budget requirements will be <br /> addressed through the budget process. <br /> 2. Steps Taken Already Toward Implementation: <br /> - Meetings with implementors - begun and continuing <br /> - Preliminary request letters to staff of key implementors, to be followed by <br /> formal requests to each organization after the strategy is approved <br /> - April 3 - Presentation is scheduled at NC Department of Commerce <br /> 3. Three major items. The EDC will be making early statements or requests to <br /> the BOCC about the following: <br /> - Strong support for the concept of the proposed county airport, and for <br /> locating economic development activity adjacent to the airport. <br /> - Training space is needed for all ages. The EDC will request that space <br /> for training adults be provided in new or renovated County buildings: <br /> Southern Human Services Center, Efland Community Center, Rural <br /> Agricultural Education Center. <br /> - Bring forward the building of the Rural Agricultural Education Center. It <br /> is needed to increase support for farmers in the County and to provide <br /> training space. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> P.O. BOX 712 • 110 N. CHURTON ST. • SAWYER BUILDING • HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. 27278 <br /> (919)732-8181 (919)9684501 (919)688-7331 (919)227-2031 <br />