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3 <br /> <br />September 6, 2018 <br /> <br />Context for Economic Development in Orange County <br />• Social Justice Goal <br />o Ensure Economic Self Sufficiency: Create and preserve infrastructure, policies, <br />programs, and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing, <br />and medical care for themselves and their dependents. <br />• Strategic Goal <br />o Implement planning and economic development policies for a balanced, dynamic <br />local economy that promotes diversity, sustainable growth, and enhanced <br />revenue while embracing community values. <br /> <br />Commissioner Price arrived at 7:07:06 PM <br /> <br />Operationalizing Economic Development Goals <br /> <br />• Tax Base Growth <br />o Pays for Public Services and Balances the Tax Base <br />• Living Wages & Housing <br />o Allows Economic Self Sufficiency <br />• Transportation <br />o Reduces Single Occupancy Trips and Miles Traveled <br />• Environmental Preservation <br />o Makes Farmland Profitable to Reduce Development Incentive <br />• Criminal Justice System <br />o Reduces Crime Associated with Poverty and Improve Outcomes <br />• Quality of Life <br />o Promotes Economic Diversity and Opportunity <br /> <br />Economic Development Activities – <br />What Counts? <br />• Arts <br />o Director of Arts Commission <br />o Grant Program <br />• Commercial and Industrial Recruiting <br />o Water & Sewer Extensions <br />o Staff Support <br />• Small Business Support <br />o Staff Support <br />o Grant Program <br />• Ag Development <br />o Staff Support <br />o Grant Program <br />• Tourism <br />o Visitors Bureau Staff Support <br />o Marketing <br /> <br /> <br />Economic Development Investments (chart) <br />