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31 <br /> 1. Establish a baseline of tourism <br /> resources invested in community <br /> partners producing cultural <br /> Diverse and events by June 30, 2025 and Measure has not <br /> Vibrant evaluate the economic impact The plan will be to establish a baseline of events, the previously been <br /> Economy annually. level of investment, and their economic impact. tracked <br /> 2. Establish baseline and increase <br /> by 1 percentage point each year <br /> the percentage of Small Business 80% is the estimated target, once the baseline is <br /> Diverse and Investment Grant recipients that established. This reflects that some start up grant Measure has not <br /> Vibrant are still in business one year after recipients are less likely to succeed given the nature previously been <br /> Economy receiving a grant. of that business. tracked <br /> 3. Establish baseline and increase <br /> by 1 percentage point each year <br /> the percentage of Agricultural <br /> Economic Development Grant <br /> Diverse and Program recipients farms that are If the grant program is successful, we would see a Measure has not <br /> Vibrant still in operation one year after high percentage achieved, providing for some cases previously been <br /> Economy receiving the grant. where operation ceases. tracked <br /> 4. Establish baseline and increase <br /> by 3 percentage points annually <br /> the percentage of residents Once a baseline is established for residents <br /> enrolled in Employment Services completing a program and/or gaining employment, <br /> Diverse and who complete an employment or then a reasonable target for future increase can be Measure has not <br /> Vibrant training related program and/or selected. It is estimated that an increase of 3 previously been <br /> Economy gain employment. percentage points will be feasible. tracked in DSS <br />