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n.ecessa..,,,,-,,,about. .what...issues.._are.._fa..faced in.._the community when it comes to <br /> economic development We do not lead, we listen, <br /> The answers to these questions are formed into a survey that is circulated_at <br /> fir_s...t_to the strategic.p..a..rtners._and_then ultimately.to th.e_city as a whole. We <br /> .contact both by directing their,attention to the City's web page where the <br /> .ec...onom c...development surve_.y is h.o..sted... .._This.w..orks to establish the <br /> comm„unity as the_.lead_er,in.economic development as opposed to the <br /> consultant. .By sequentialiy_distributing_the survey in_this manner we are <br /> able to stratify the o ip nions of the community_and,show_any_s.eparation_in <br /> opinion between.those.._"in the know" an..d...._the rest of the community at_la_rge_.. <br /> Citizen involvement in_economic development strategy_formation is essential <br /> for sup op rt and_implementation_of the plan. Elected officials, economic <br /> development staff_and citizens all PIaYimoortant_roles_ingoverning._ <br /> community. Therefore.,._DeS.Co commits to_.promote <br /> and to sustain_a <br /> responsive citizen_involvement env_.i_ronment With the.._opportunity to_provide <br /> input co._.mesbuy. in With buy-in comes su.pport._and with support comes the <br /> ab„i_lityofthe E_D.0 and__the community to_i,mplem...ent an_effective economic <br /> development strateq <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 20 of 21 <br />