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^ Local leadership issues. <br />• Water and sewer as a constraint to growth. <br />o Requires intertwined network of agreements between municipalities. <br />o Are there alternatives to extending municipal water and sewer? Usually a problem <br />for fire suppression system (insurance ratings, etc.) <br />^ Infrastructure has to be the first thing. Business climate is not the first step for new <br />companies considering locating in Orange County (recruitment). <br />^ Transportation -community thinks business is bad because it brings traffic. Need to find <br />ways to tie into quality of life issues, Businesses in the appropriate places can be alright <br />and can be accommodated so that it does not adversely affect quality of life issues <br />(traffic, pollution, land use, etc.) <br />Next Steps: <br />^ Create a plan that can realistically be implemented <br />^ Restrict the focus of the plan <br />o Determine what the county have,jurisdiction over <br />o What types of companies should be targeted (based on criteria and regional <br />targeting? (see existing lists) <br />o What infrastructure is necessary to support the targeted companies <br />^ Recommendations to BOCC on <br />o Water and sewer <br />o Transportation and traffic issues that relate to economic development <br />Notes from Work Group on Ouality of Place <br />What are the components of quality of place? <br />1. Living wage, diversity, and integrated neighborhoods. No gap between have and have- <br />nots. <br />2. Restaurants and things to do <br />3. Safety <br />4. Services (child care, women's center, etc..) <br />5. Place to gather and interact (spontaneity among creative people) <br />6. Education programs <br />7. Outreach to Latinos and other ethnicities <br />8. Linkages and parhrerships between governments, non-profits, and other groups <br />9. Parks and recreation <br />10, Public transportation and low traffic/conunute times <br />11. Need sense of place, increase in community knowledge and blending of historic <br />background <br />12. Continuity of youth (i.e. remaining in area) <br />1:3. Support strong arts community <br />14. Farmland preservation and integration of farmers into local economy, Business partner <br />with farmers and recognize them as commercial enterprise. Support local farmers, <br />18 <br />