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U4r <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> CREATING THE <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> WHEREAS, economic development is a county-wide concern; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Board County wishes to take an active with economic <br /> governments <br /> nt of Orange Cdinty address the problems of <br /> development efforts to directly and inderectunderemployment, uneven tax <br /> economic development in Orange County g' opportunities); and, <br /> base, uneven geographic distribution of job <br /> WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable to achieve the goal of increased <br /> economic development through clear and effective <br /> rate,strategies <br /> and <br /> which stimulate development of an appropriate <br /> balance to serve the public interest; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the establishment of an economic development commission would <br /> provide for the economic development functions and activities desired and <br /> provide a mechanism for representation of and continuous funding by the <br /> County, municipalities and business interests served by the Commission; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Orange <br /> County: <br /> THAT the Orange County Economic Development Commission be established <br /> undr andebepfurnishedta full time staffnandnfinancest ycle 2 <br /> for various econ m c <br /> development efforts; <br /> THAT the Commission: <br /> a) Carry out an economic development program for all portions of the <br /> County and its encompassed municipalities; <br /> b) Formulate projects in cooperation with local governments for carrying <br /> out such an economic development program to address the need for gainful <br /> employment and upgrading skill levels for current County residents as primary <br /> goals; <br /> c) Furnish advice and assistance to existing businesses wishing to <br /> alter or expand operations, to prospects desiring to <br /> ocate in the County, <br /> and to developers of office parks and shopping centers; <br /> d) Encourage stimulation of locally-owned enterprises, small businesses <br /> and farm operations, such as through local marketing of locally produced <br /> farm goods; <br /> e) Encourage policies that take account of scarcesnaturalnresources <br /> such as water, existing and proposed water supply wat , <br /> farlands, <br /> reflect overall development <br /> patterns; <br /> f) Conduct commercial and industrial surveys as needed; <br />