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Working Group Question and Comments For each item below list the topic as a high, medium or low priority for economic development attention, and then indicate whether these topics should be addressed by the city itself the Commission, both or neither. TOPIC Raw City Commis City& No Score Only Only Commis Action Signs 13 2 1 1 Inspections 13 3 Taxes 12 2 3 Permits 12 2 3 Crime 10 3 2 Post Office 9 3 2 Water 8 2 1 Codes 8 1 1 1 Lease Expiration Analysis suggests that approximately 7 percent of all firms have leases which expire in any given year. With some additional time and effort the data base can be revised to permit the creation of an on-going quarterly report to each city indicating those firms whose leases are expected to terminate within the following 6 to 9 months. On going maintenance of such a system may require re-surveying firms with leases a bit more frequently than owner occupied firms. Working Group Question and Comments: Would such a tickler file be of value to your city? Should such a tickler file system be limited to only high priority firms? • All cities felt such a list could be beneficial, while several felt the list could be prioritized several thought a more complete list would be informative. Chapter Ten: Business Plans and Growth While growth can result in increased jobs and tax base it also can lead to out-migration and is not clearly a function of city economic development staffs. Working Group Question and Comments Is the promotion of growth within the local economy a function that should be promoted at the city level? Should efforts to achieve such growth be promoted on a city by city level or should they be pursued regionally? • Group members felt that the promotion of local economic growth was an appropriate activity of both parties rather than one or the other. • The majority felt a regional strategy supplemented by individual city efforts to deal with local specifics was the most promising course. 21