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. . � � <br />�i_� `. : - . : ��, � . ; ; . ._ ,; ,; <br />,; ;�:. , �,�, <br />. .: . <br />, <br />�� � .- �..;.� -, - .. <br />- �:.. • . .: <br />���� ��s ��� �� ���1 ����� � �� ._ . <br />to determine wh�ther to continu� position fundin�. . ! <br />--m The City will establish an Economic Developnlent Commission comprised of busi� <br />ness leaders and citizens ta serve in an advisory capaciiy to �he EDA and the City <br />Cour�cil. � <br />�— The EDA wilI develop a business p1an, includir�g goals for business retet�tion, re- <br />czuifinent of new businesses, and increasing self-sustaining and high quality jobs. <br />— The EDA {or t�e City) wi11 develop a pubIic Iz�fonmation pian to pubiicize the <br />business pian. <br />— The E1�A wili include environmen�al concerrrs in aI1 of its plans. <br />The City CounciI wi11 adopfi a poiicy of incentives which vvill not only support and facili- °' <br />tate the expansian of existing businesses, but wiIl also atttact new businesses to the <br />area, with emphasis on filling cunent vacancies a.s weli as developing new sites. Such <br />incentives will inciude: . <br />— I�evelopin� packages on how th� City can heIp businesses (new and existing) <br />succeed. � <br />�— Reviewing business reg�alations in the City to simpiify and improve where passible. <br />— Offering businesses financial assistance and introduciions to local banks. <br />— Encouraging and working cooperatively with local busiaess organizations. <br />---� Passing resolutions of support to Iocal businesses when appropriate. <br />-- Reviewing restrictions on busin�sses in residential areas. <br />— Providing special opportunities for environffienialiy canscious businesses. <br />•'I he Cfty vrill survey businesses locat�d on Highway 10 to identify concerz�s (if any) with <br />the highway aa�d/or the City of �Iou�nds �Izew. - <br />�'I'he City wili publish a brochure showin� favarabI� comparisons to surrour�ding com- <br />munities, 11ILISiI3L1�1� Ilfe 1%1 IVTOUil�S V1eUl, inciuding: 1) �ow crime rates; 2} uiility rates; <br />3} property ta.xes; 4} comm�rcial and real esta�e prices; 5) distar�ce to airports and <br />arterial highways. <br />� The Planning Commission and the Ciiy Council will review current zonin,� and lartd us� <br />codes for co�patibiiiiy with cor�temparary busin�ss ar�d cam�uni�.y nee�s, �a�th an <br />e�phasis or� rnaintaining a balan�e betwee� business a�d residential �oncerns. <br />�� <br />