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1.) What are the major initiatives which will be undertaken <br />within the Strategic Plan? <br /> <br />Staff foresees the following major action items being undertaken <br />upon adoption of the Strategic Plan: <br /> <br />· Priority #1 - Industrial Base <br /> 0 Rezoning of the eight areas identified to allow <br /> for future industrial growth. These rezonings <br /> would possibly occur within the initial six <br /> months of adoption of the Strategic Plan. <br /> ~ Negotiate joint development agreements with <br /> West Business Park property owners. These <br /> joint development agreements will address <br /> assessment issues, land prices, and cooperative <br /> marketing of these Business Park properties. <br /> 0 Bring forward to the Mayor/City Council and <br /> EDA the question of whether to proceed with <br /> such joint development agreements or to possibly <br /> proceed with the city's purchase of a portion of <br /> West Business Park property. <br /> 0 Implement steps to proceed with construction of <br /> a new transportation corridor connecting County <br /> Roads 12/13 and Highway 10. This <br /> transportation corridor, as planned, is vital to <br /> the creation of additional industrial land <br /> opportunities in the eastern area. <br /> 0 Negotiate joint development agreements on <br /> property in this eastern area and bring forward <br /> to the Mayor/City Council and EDA the question <br /> of whether to proceed with such joint <br /> development agreements or possibly pursue the <br /> city's purchase of industrial properties in the <br /> eastern area. <br />· Priority #2 - Business Retention and Growth <br /> <) Establish the "Business Incubator Program" to <br /> support the growth of job intensive and high tech <br /> businesses. <br /> 0 Maintain communication with existing <br /> businesses through various methods including <br /> surveys and general contact. <br /> ~ Use city resources to provide expansion <br /> opportunities not only for new business, but for <br /> existing businesses. <br /> <br /> <br />