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financial assistance in support of area economic development as deemed <br />appropriate by the Board of Directors." <br />Budget <br />2006 budgeted revenue - $323,700 <br />2006 budgeted expense - $318,737 <br />Major expenditures are salaries and benefits, program related expense <br />(marketing, job fair, quarterly economic profile), office expense. Other expenses <br />include travel, professional education, board and committee expenses, and <br />prospect related expenses. <br />2. Programs and services provided by existing agencies <br />Sherburne Countv HRA <br />Major accomplishments <br />^ 1992 approved Housing Plan for Sherburne County. <br />^ Joined with the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization for a bonding pool for <br />first time homebuyers. <br />^ Establishment and creation of a TIF district for the expansion of Appert's <br />(Appert's did not want to be annexed by the City of St. Cloud.) TIF district was <br />decertified early. <br />^ Contemplated potential bond issuance for a combined pool between <br />Guardian Angels and Wilder Foundation for elderly housing. The County <br />Board chose not to participate; perhaps because the majority of the issuance <br />would have benefited persons who were not residents of Sherburne County. <br />^ $19 million bond forjail facility. <br />Focus/goals <br />^ The HRA does not currently have separate goals from those established by <br />the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners. <br />^ The HRA may need to stay in existence until its obligations (bonds) are <br />repaid. <br />Sherburne Countv Economic Development Alliance <br />Major accomplishments <br />^ Started the "Money Breakfasts" to support entrepreneurs. <br />^ Provided guidance to the 2005 economic development strategy. <br />^ Advisory on TIF requests including Appert's. <br />^ Participated in developing the tax abatement policy. <br />Focus/goals <br />^ Responsive to tax abatement requests. <br />Becker EDA <br />Major accomplishments <br />l0 <br />