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that promote good land planning principles. Proper use of guidelines will ensure <br />that the desired businesses locate in the appropriate areas. <br />Retain Existing Businesses <br />The City will continue to partner with the HBA to identify the needs of existing <br />businesses. The EDA and the HBA should strive to maintain a sound local <br />business climate that encourages businesses to remain. The City will establish <br />and maintain mutually beneficial relationships between business owners, <br />members of the HBA and EDA by establishing open communication. City staff <br />and EDA members will regularly contact existing businesses, make site visits, <br />and prepare and distribute specific literature or surveys for existing businesses. <br />Businesses that are considering moving or expanding will be identified and the <br />City will work to understand barriers that discourage business expansion, and <br />assist businesses in overcoming those barriers. Technical or financial <br />assistance, when warranted, in the interest of maintaining jobs and creating new <br />jobs will be provided. The City will identify successful business retention efforts <br />within other communities and interview any businesses who decide to leave the <br />City to understand their rationale for departing. <br />6.5. IMPLEMENTATION <br />The Economic Development Authority will implement this plan though its goal <br />setting process each year. It is recommended that the EDA develop a multi-year <br />action plan outlining specific tasks for each calendar year. The EDA will <br />recommend new policies, changes in zoning regulations, or other measures to <br />ensure the effective implementation of the plan. <br />Chapter 6 6-7 <br />Economic Development Plan ; <br />°. -Giro <br />