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We begin our engagement with one-on-one interviews with the leadership <br /> and power base in the community. Our questions to these individuals are <br /> purposely open ended, allowing DeSCo staff to collect the information <br /> necessary about what issues are being faced in the community when it <br /> comes to economic development. We do not lead, we listen. <br /> The answers to these questions are formed into a survey that is circulated at <br /> first to the strategic partners and then ultimately to the city as a whole. We <br /> contact both by directing their attention to the City's web page where the <br /> economic development is hosted. This works to establish the community as <br /> the leader as opposed to the consultant. By sequentially distributing the <br /> survey in this manner we are able to stratify the opinions of the community <br /> and show any separation in opinion between those "in the know" and the rest <br /> of the community at large. <br /> Citizen involvement in economic development strategy formation is essential <br /> for support and implementation of the plan. Elected officials, economic <br /> development staff and citizens all play important roles in governing the <br /> community. Therefore, DeSCo commits to promote and to sustain a <br /> responsive citizen involvement environment. With the opportunity to provide <br /> input comes buy-in. With buy-in comes support and with support comes the <br /> ability of the EDC and the community to implement an effective economic <br /> development strategy. <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 10 of 23 <br /> Draft—Subject to Approval and Adoption <br />