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15 <br /> Chair Bedford asked if it should include the phrase "diversifying the tax base." <br /> Travis Myren suggested the phrase "expand and diversify the tax base." <br /> Chair Bedford said some of this is tied to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. She said <br /> making it explicit in the strategic plan is good. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said it should be explicitly stated. <br /> Vice-Chair Greene suggested "Continue active recruitment of businesses to increase and <br /> diversify the tax base." She said she was fine with either"increase" or"expand." <br /> Commissioner McKee said he thought it deserved a separate bullet to show it's a priority. <br /> Chair Bedford said that the suggestion of more spaces to attend performances was likely <br /> related to performances spaces for children's theater. <br /> Vice-Chair Greene said they could add something to the objectives to recognize that the <br /> arts are part of the economy. <br /> Chair Bedford thought it might be captured in the objective "Provide resources to small, <br /> creative, and agro-businesses that add character and quality of life to our community to attract <br /> employers, employees, and visitors." <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said the first objective should read "Provide family-oriented and <br /> inclusive programming and other cultural events for residents and visitors." <br /> Chair Bedford noted that the plan is for 5 years, and not everything can be done in that <br /> time frame. <br /> Charline Kirongozi made two groups of commissioners to improve the language for the <br /> Social Justice and Stewardship and Advocacy Guiding Principles. The groups worked <br /> independently on different sides of the room for about 10 minutes and then came back together <br /> to share their ideas. <br /> For the Social Justice Guiding Principle, the working group suggested the statement, "We <br /> reject oppression and inequity by ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all people." The Board <br /> accepted the change. <br /> For the Stewardship and Advocacy Guiding Principles, the working group suggested the <br /> statement, "We foster opportunities to innovate and make proactive data supported decisions and <br /> advocate to state and federal governments in response to our community's diverse needs and to <br /> make best use of our resources." <br /> After some discussion, the Board agreed on the following statement: <br /> "We make proactive data supported decisions and advocate to local, state and federal <br /> governments in response to our community's needs in a way that best utilizes our resources." <br /> Slide #23 <br /> Next Steps <br /> IFIR Complete the final plan. <br /> .s, <br /> 0 Final adoption in February 2024. <br /> I&N In alignment with the County's budgeting process, BerryDunn will develop <br /> tools to assist with performance monitoring, reporting, and <br /> implementation. <br /> b <br />