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Home My Public Portal AboutRES-CC-2008-15Resolution #15-2008 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2008-2009 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Moab strongly supports community efforts to build a broad -based, sustainable and environmentally sensitive economy; and WHEREAS, the City of Moab supports efforts of the City of Moab Economic Development Office to serve as a catalyst for increased business retention, expansion, and attraction; and WHEREAS, the City of Moab is committed to the creation of quality job growth in Moab; and WHEREAS, the City of Moab's Economic Development Office has established a list of goals and objectives entitled 2008-2009 Economic Development Action Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. NOW THEREFORE, WE THE GOVERNING BODY of the City of Moab do hereby approve the 2008- 2009 Economic Development Action Plan as presented to the Governing Body of the City of Moab on May 27, 2008. PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a majority vote of the Governing Body of Moab City Council on May 27, 2008. SIG z David L. Sakrison, Mayor Rachel Ellison, Recorder f { ,- i 11))))}}}`}).}�� Resolution #15-2008 Page 1 of 1 2008-2009 Economic Development Work Plan 2008-2009 Moab City Economic Development Action Plan Mission Statement: To seek opportunities to build a strong community through a broad -based, sustainable and environmentally sensitive economy; to serve as a catalyst for increased business retention, expansion and attraction; and to help create quality job growth in Moab. Encourage local entrepreneurship and small business development and expansion by increasing access to counseling financing, incentives, and other resources. • Promote classes and seminars by the Small Business Development Center, Utah State University, USU Extension, College of Eastern Utah, and other business education institutions. • Work with the Wayne Brown Institute to provide financing and training for entrepreneurs. Facilitate ongoing access to business training covering marketing, outreach, best practices, and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). • Work with Moab Chamber of Commerce to survey the needs of local businesses. • Work with Chamber of Commerce to provide local businesses with access to regional and state economic development initiatives. • Keep local companies abreast of information, trends, and projections that may affect business and business growth in the region. • Work with DWS to present regional economic overviews. • Work with financial institutions and utilities to inform local businesses of business -friendly programs. • Participate in efforts to provide ongoing education to local businesses addressing potential challenges associated with large scale retail and internet competition. • Promote the viability of local businesses and local tax revenues in light of potential commercial development outside Moab City limits and beyond the Grand County line. 1 2008-2009 Economic Development Work Plan Promote more secure, financially stable employment opportunities for Moab residents. • Work with DWS to provide Moab residents with access to training programs. • Regularly survey local businesses on employment opportunities. • Keep abreast of UMTRA Atlas Tailings project activities in order to inform local businesses of subcontracting opportunities and local residents of employment openings. • Regularly survey extractive industry activities in the region to inform local residents of employment opportunities. Promote business -friendly policies and procedures as they apply to local, state and federal government agencies and programs. • Work with local economic development agencies and business organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, Moab Film Commission, Small Business Development Center and others, to create a "one -stop" location for economic development and business -related services. • Work with state and federal land agencies to better accommodate the needs of local production companies regarding filming activities on public and state lands. • Improve lines of communication with land management agencies to keep abreast of economic activities affecting the local economy. • Advise local government agencies on ways to better assist local business in reducing unnecessary delays and "red tape." Promote art as an economic development tool through enhancing artistic pursuits and working with artists to develop business skills. • Work with the Moab Arts Council and other arts organizations to provide business training for working artists and artistic productions. • Support efforts of arts groups and businesses to increase arts activities in the community. • Work with local government and arts organizations to promote Star Hall as a performance venue. 2008-2009 Economic Development Work Plan Promote affordable housing as a necessary component of future community economic success. • Work with Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah and Grand County in adopting a comprehensive workforce housing plan. • Work with Utah Workforce Housing Initiative and local landowners in efforts to obtain financing and planning for affordable housing projects. • Work with Moab Planning Department to recommend Moab City Code amendments and adjustments to encourage affordable housing initiatives. Work with Moab Film Commission and local production companies to expand local video production. • Support and actively promote the Get Reel in Moab Film Festival. • Support and promote educational efforts to provide skills training to local production companies and area residents. • Work with local production companies to pursue projects and business opportunities. • Work with local businesses and organizations to expand attractiveness and financial success of downtown shopping areas. • Encourage efforts to beautify downtown Moab. • Work with Moab Planning Department on efforts to enhance economic activity in downtown commercial zones. • Work with Moab Planning Department to pursue "Smart Zoning" initiatives. Promote higher education as a resource for local residents and as an economic engine via the development of a destination campus. • Work with Utah State University in producing a Higher Education Needs Analysis and other ongoing efforts to bring higher education to Moab. • Work with University of Utah in promoting a field research center at Entrada Ranch. • Work with College of Eastern Utah and Utah College of Applied Technology to provide relevant training programs in Moab. 2008-2009 Economic Development Work Plan Promote expanded air travel to Moab and improvements at Canyonlands Field. • Participate in efforts to promote Canyonlands Field as a business location. • Support efforts to improve and enhance airport facilities. Promote expansion of health care, both traditional (hospital) and alternative healing arts. • Support efforts to build a new hospital and medical campus. • Support local businesses in promoting Moab as a healing arts center. • Work with College of Eastern Utah and Small Business Development Center in bringing medical coding and other medical training programs to Moab. • Work with government agencies and business organizations to investigate health care insurance options for local businesses and residents. Promote the strengthening of infrastructure. • Work with City and County agencies to ensure that infrastructure planning and policies enhance the long-term economic viability of the community. • Keep abreast of broadband access issues as they apply to the community's ability to increase online business and lifestyle opportunities. Pursue new economic development activities as they arise. • Participate in regional and state economic development conferences and seminars in order to better understand emerging trends. • Participate in ongoing economic development training. Increase awareness of economic development activities, developments, and initiatives. • Prepare regular reports for the Moab City Council. • Utilize local media to inform businesses and residents of available economic development programs and campaigns. Work with businesses and community organizations to create "Sustainable Moab." • Initiate and author a "Sustainable Moab Mission Statement and Goals Action Plan" to be presented for approval to the Moab City Council. 4