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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> EDC AGENDA ITEM –3C <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: August 27, 2025 <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Elena Fransen, AICP, Senior Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Economic Development Commission Work Plan <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />The Economic Development Commission should review and discuss a drafted work plan for 2026 <br />and 2027. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />At the June 25, 2025 EDC meeting, there was a discussion about past work plan efforts that took <br />place in 2024. Staff provided an overview of previous efforts and shared documents that were <br />created to establish the EDC’s mission, organize types of strategies, prioritize strategies, and break <br />the strategies down into smaller tasks. <br /> <br />The EDC discussed tasks for the remainder of 2025, which include a business event and review of <br />the business license process and fee schedule for business related items. Other tasks the EDC may <br />consider are feedback on updated code language that is part of the larger the Zoning Code update, <br />which may include amended language for the sign code and development standards for non- <br />residential zoning districts. <br /> <br />Following the June meeting, staff drafted a work plan outline to reflect the current direction of the <br />EDC. Strategies include business outreach support and communications and marketing. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Review the new work plan document <br /> <br />Discuss identified goals <br /> <br />Discuss previously considered strategies <br />- Business events <br />- Surveys <br />- Newsletter features