HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-22-2004-EDORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 22, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: BOCC-Economic Development Commission Joint Dinner Meeting -EDC
Strategic Plan
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: {YIN) Na
ATTACHMENT{S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft Strategic Plan Dianne Reid, ext. 2326
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: For Economic Development Commission Board, staff, and volunteers to present
the draft Economic Development Commission five-year strategic plan, Investing in Innovation,
and provide opportunity for Board input.
BACKGROUND: At its annual board retreat in October 2002, the Orange County Economic
Development Commission (EDC) decided to undertake a new strategic plan to guide the
organization's work. The EDC examined existing plans and studies and conducted aweb-
based survey on the local economy; these efforts formed background information far an
Economic Development Summit, held January 7, 2004. Summit participants identified four key
areas and formed work groups around each area. The attached draft summarizes the overall
strategy and specific strategies developed
Business Climate
Infrastructure
VVarkfarce Development
by the work groups in the four key areas:
Quality of Place
Ta date, aver 120 county residents have contributed over 1300 volunteer hours to help craft
this strategic vision for economic development in Orange County. The Economic Development
Commission approved the draft at its October 14, 2004 meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purpose of the joint meeting is to elicit questions and comments
from the Board of County Commissioners so there is no financial impact at this time.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review the draft plan and
discuss any questions or concerns.