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• While there may be some value in a uniform ordinance drawn up at the Commission level this is the province of individual cites, one of which indicted they were looking at their ordinance already. Roads Roads were listed number one across the board from among the list of 21 factors queried regarding firm's location decision making process. This represents general evidence of the need for completion of T. H. 610 and other road infrastructure projects serving the region. Working Group Question and Comments Should the completion of T. H 610 be set as one of the Commission's economic development goals? • Most felt it should be a high Commission priority, one felt it was already something North Metro Mayors was doing and should not be duplicated by the Commission. Taxes A number of topics such as property taxes, income and sales taxes, unemployment insurance and worker's compensation were also highly rated as location factors by local firms. The policies behind these factors are primarily formed at the state legislative level. Working Group Question and Comments Should the Commission play an active role on behalf of area firms lobbying for legislative attention to these issues? Should the Commission merely relay information gained in the survey to legislators for their information or should the Commission strive to stay out of the fray totally? • In general the Working Group felt it appropriate to share all the data with legislative leaders, but split on how actively it would be appropriate to advocate on behalf of businesses over these issues at the legislature. Other Important Factors A number of other assets were listed as important by smaller numbers of firms. Working Group Question and Comments Which of the following should be dealt with by each city alone, by the Commission, by both or does not merit attention at this time. 19