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II. Goals of Project North The mission of the Northern Mayors Association is to initiate ac- tions, provide leadership and commit the resources necessary to insure the equitable distribution of economic development, shared tax resources and uniform investment in public facilities throughout the Metropolitan community. —Northern Mayors Association Mission Statement Each goal in this program must support this mission. Stated more bluntly, NMA leaders know that they can and must work together as a region to influence the de- cision makers in government and industry toward initiating positive economic de- velopments in their part of the Metropolitan area. While the members of the Northern Mayors Association recognize that their first priority is to achieve economic development in their respective communities, each also recognizes that a strong regional voice is necessary to start the development ball rolling their way. The short- and long-term plan of action for this program will take shape naturally once these goals are clearly defined. • Win public development dollars by providing timely and accurate information to the area legislative delegation and other public policy decision makers. • Assist the communities of the Northern Metropolitan area, individually and/or jointly, in their efforts to win private development dollars by serving as a clearinghouse for regional marketing information. • Create an awareness of Project North, or at least the goals of Project North, among the people of the northern suburbs. Ultimately, this awareness effort would be expanded statewide. • Insure the long-term financial health of the Northern Mayors Association by increasing membership and winning financial support from indigenous busi- ness and development interests. • 9 Northern Mayors Association