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Page Two <br />Ramsey County Board of Commissioners <br />September S, 2013 <br />all future economic prosperity work will be stunted unless it simultaneously increases access to <br />opportunity in all areas and for all people within our community. <br />When these conceptual principles are considered alongside available regional, county and neighborhood <br />data, four key policy themes emerge that are central to making progress toward the goal: <br />1. Our People Are Our Future. <br />2. Intensity of Land Use Matters. <br />3. New Partnerships Can Drive Change. <br />4. Build Upon the Existing Foundation. <br />r—i <br />About the Prosper -or-A1'1-I M&u <br />All presenia ' materials and a collection of supplementary information is included in this Prosperityfor <br />All book; `staff hope that it will ultimately serve as an oft -used resource that establishes a common <br />baseline of shared information from which future community conversations and policy decisions <br />emanate. <br />Concluding Thoughts <br />The recently adopted goal is ambitious and comes at a pivotal time for our community. It establishes an <br />overlay through which current and future programs, policies and collaborative actions can be evaluated <br />by applying the principle that equitable, intentional growth is integral to future success. The goal also <br />makes a commitment to the long-term; it cannot be fully achieved in one, five or even ten years. But <br />progress can be made incrementally, and it is that sustained effort, measured effectively and adjusted <br />when necessary, that will ultimately ensure lasting and positive outcomes. <br />Finally, it is important to reiterate that success requires the support and participation of more than just the <br />County. This new goal presents a community call to action requiring community -wide solutions, and any <br />and all that are willing to take part in those solutions are therefore encouraged to review this information, <br />begin a dialogue with other stakeholders, and then enthusiastically engage so that we can collectively <br />work to Cultivate Economic Prosperity and Combat Concentrated Areas of Financial Poverty within our <br />community. <br />Sincerely, <br />Julie IQeinschmidt <br />Ramsey County Manager <br />Ryan T. O'Connor <br />Director, Policy Analysis & Planning <br />