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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 12-88 Economic Development Worksession McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638 Number AB 12-88 Meeting Date April 27, 2012 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION  SUBJECT: Work session: Economic Development Activities Department Approvals Initials Originator or Supporter   Mayor / Council     City Manager     Clerk     Treasurer     Community Development     Police Department     Public Works     Golf Course    COST IMPACT: N/A Parks and Recreation    FUNDING SOURCE:  N/A Airport      Library    TIMELINE:  N/A Information Systems      Grant Coordinator    SUMMARY STATEMENT: Since September 2009, the City of McCall has been defining, prioritizing, funding and implementing economic development activities. More recently, the City of McCall has been an active partner in the planning of a regional economic development strategy, along with Valley County, the cities of Cascade and Donnelly, the Idaho Council of Governments (formerly Sage Community Resources), the Idaho Department of Commerce, the University of Idaho, and other interested stakeholders. A summary of these planning efforts to date, including the most recent regional economic development proposals, may be reviewed at http://www.valleyextension.org/march_21/2033/. Additional information about the ongoing regional efforts and potential next steps is provided in the attached memo from Wim Braak, University of Idaho Extension. Also attached are the March 21 presentations from two groups, focusing on business expansion and retention (BEAR Program), and inspiring homegrown talent (Business Plan Competition and micro-loan program). Presentations regarding marketing the region and eliminating disincentives were made on March 21, but the materials are not available for distribution. The next regional economic development meeting is scheduled for May 11. The agenda for that meeting includes establishing an organizational structure and implementation plan for the proposed projects.  RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and direction to staff  RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION  MEETING DATE ACTION