11-10-2009 low EDGEWATER COMPRHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (ECEDS)
COMMITTEE
AGENDA
November 10, 2009
Edgewater Council Chambers 104 N. Riverside Drive
1. CALL TO ORDER: 8:30 a.m.
2. DISCUSSION OF THE COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER FOR ATTRACTING, GROWING, AND SUSTAINING
JOB - GENERATING AND TAX REVENUE- PRODUCING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY:
A. Strengths. Community assets and positive attributes to market effectively to economic
development allies and new business and industry.
B. Weaknesses. Community shortcomings and liabilities to overcome and remedy to compete
effectively for new business and industry.
,,. 3. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Review of Schedule, Milestones, and Next Steps.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in
any of these proceedings should contact City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel, 104 N. Riverside Drive,
Edgewater, Florida, telephone number 386 -424 -2400 ext 1101, 5 days prior to the meeting date. If
you are hearing or voice impaired, contact the relay operator at 1- 800 - 955 -8771.
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Competitive Economic Factors (not listed in order of importance):
Transportation
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-- Interstate highway access
-- Other street and highways
- - Rail service and other
Utility Systems and Services
- - Water Supply/Waste Disposal
- - Telecommunications /Internet Access
- - Energy services
Labor Availability and Training
-- Labor force size and unemployment
- - Educational attainment and skill sets
-- Workforce training facilities and services
Quality of Life Factors
-- Primary, secondary, and higher education
-- Recreation and culture
-- Health care /medical services
Public Attitudes, Policies, and Practices
-- Citizen perceptions of and support for growth
-- Political leadership
-- Land development and use policies and regulations
Business Cost Factors
-- Land and building costs
Nitro _ -- Taxes and fees
-- Financial incentives
Sites, Buildings, and Other Factors
-- Available sites and buildings -- shovel ready
-- External perceptions of Edgewater
-- Interlocal coordination and cooperation
If members have any materials that you want to distribute to the other members, please bring
copies to the meeting or forward to Ms. Drosten prior to the meeting for copying purposes.
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