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III. Stakeholder Input <br />Please identify who you want included in the stakeholder input steps of the planning process. <br />Your list could be a specific name(s) or a reference to a group or association. <br />• Commercial real estate community <br />■ Greater MSP <br />• All levels of local government (schools and watershed districts too) <br />• Variety of market rate and affordable housing developers <br />■ Sample of individuals that work in the county but do not live in the county <br />• Communities of color, disabled, and low income population <br />• Two members of city staff and the Mayor <br />• Sample of elected officials <br />• County Board and staff <br />• City staff <br />Economic Development Authorities <br />Local business associations <br />Chamber of Commerce <br />IV. Tools <br />Please identify up to three current tools you are using to support or augment your economic <br />development efforts? <br />• Greater MSP (leads and promotion) <br />• HRA levy <br />• Local income housing tax credit program and Minnesota Housing programs <br />• Met Council LCDA program for land acquisition and pollution clean-up resources <br />• TIF (redevelopment and housing) <br />• Tax abatement <br />• Woodbury Growth fund (revolving low interest loan) <br />• SEED fund <br />• Fast track process and one stop shop <br />• Shovel ready business park <br />• Acquisition of property <br />V. Distinctiveness <br />Please identify one or two considerations that you believe are unique or distinct to Washington <br />County that can be a positive asset to economic development within the county. <br />• Accessibility and location with easy access to MSP, airport and Wisconsin <br />• Land costs (may be higher), but tax environment is competitive <br />■ Human capital and workforce <br />• Positive relationship with the county — trust level is in place to accomplish projects <br />• Significant natural areas for recreation and tourism <br />■ Significant land supply within distinct communities <br />• Rural and urban character <br />o Fast growing cities <br />VI. Best Practices <br />Please identify one or two economic development best practices that our process should identify <br />and possibly explore. <br />• Level of investment and involvement with Greater MSP <br />16 <br />