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EDC Strategic Plan <br /> Year 2002 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Objective 2D: Improve telecommunications infrastructure in Woodbury in order to <br /> attract and retain businesses. <br /> ■ Work with the business community to raise awareness of issues and attract a <br /> provider(s)to implement the changes recommended in the telecommunications study <br /> conducted in 2001. <br /> ➢ Conduct a telecommunications forum and formulate recommendations for shared <br /> action with EDC/EDA/City. <br /> ■ Monitor the new developments in technology so that we can be aware of changes and <br /> ready to respond if needed. <br /> ■ Analyze the feasibility of the various roles the city can play in facilitating the <br /> provision of high-speed Internet service. <br /> ➢ Consider proactive methods of making new business park areas attractive to <br /> telecommunications providers including financial commitments that may be <br /> needed in order to accelerate the implementation of the recommended changes. <br /> GOAL 3: INCREASE VARIETY OF HOUSING STOCK <br /> Objective 3A: Achieve city's goals for desired mix of housing stock by affordability. <br /> ■ Develop implementation plan for the city's Housing Action Plan, assuming <br /> responsibility for those elements which are appropriate for the EDC/EDA to work on <br /> and recommend primary accountability for other elements. <br /> ■ Establish viable community land trust to serve Woodbury. <br /> ■ Identify potential funding sources to facilitate development of affordable housing, <br /> such as the EDA/HRA levy. <br /> Objective 3B: Communicate with the public regarding the need for variety of housing <br /> stock, including affordable housing(on-going activity). <br /> ■ Cite examples of affordable housing that presently exist in community that have <br /> worked and emphasize the positives. <br /> ■ Inform public regarding relationships between labor force, variety of housing stock <br /> and economic health of the community. <br /> 4 <br />