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3 <br /> 1 Southern Human Services Meeting Facility <br /> 2 September 6, 2018 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Context for Economic Development in Orange County <br /> 5 • Social Justice Goal <br /> 6 o Ensure Economic Self Sufficiency. Create and preserve infrastructure, policies, <br /> 7 programs, and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing, <br /> 8 and medical care for themselves and their dependents. <br /> 9 • Strategic Goal <br /> 10 o Implement planning and economic development policies for a balanced, dynamic <br /> 11 local economy that promotes diversity, sustainable growth, and enhanced <br /> 12 revenue while embracing community values. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Commissioner Price arrived at 7:07:06 PM <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Operational izing Economic Development Goals <br /> 17 <br /> 18 • Tax Base Growth <br /> 19 o Pays for Public Services and Balances the Tax Base <br /> 20 • Living Wages & Housing <br /> 21 o Allows Economic Self Sufficiency <br /> 22 • Transportation <br /> 23 o Reduces Single Occupancy Trips and Miles Traveled <br /> 24 • Environmental Preservation <br /> 25 o Makes Farmland Profitable to Reduce Development Incentive <br /> 26 • Criminal Justice System <br /> 27 o Reduces Crime Associated with Poverty and Improve Outcomes <br /> 28 • Quality of Life <br /> 29 o Promotes Economic Diversity and Opportunity <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Economic Development Activities — <br /> 32 What Counts? <br /> 33 • Arts <br /> 34 o Director of Arts Commission <br /> 35 o Grant Program <br /> 36 • Commercial and Industrial Recruiting <br /> 37 o Water & Sewer Extensions <br /> 38 o Staff Support <br /> 39 • Small Business Support <br /> 40 o Staff Support <br /> 41 o Grant Program <br /> 42 • Ag Development <br /> 43 o Staff Support <br /> 44 o Grant Program <br /> 45 • Tourism <br /> 46 o Visitors Bureau Staff Support <br /> 47 o Marketing <br /> 48 <br /> 49 <br />