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economic development work for the County, to create more jobs, and to create a better tax base <br />for the County. <br />Michael Maggiano discussed his background in aerospace, and applauded the <br />County for seeking ways to bring necessary jobs into Florida. He suggested that the County <br />create the task force as a pilot program. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan agreed that it was important to promote the news that the <br />County is business friendly and wants to expand its aviation and other businesses. He felt that <br />the biggest delay in permitting did not arise from the local level, but in obtaining the St. John's <br />Water Management District (SJRWMD) and other State permits. <br />Administrator Baird agreed, stating that the County is the clearing house for the <br />other permitting agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and <br />SJRWMD. He noted that the County does have a good relationship with all the agencies. <br />Chairman Bowden conveyed that she was setting up a Chairman's Advisory <br />Committee that would advise her on different processes and procedures, and CEO's have already <br />contacted the committee. <br />The Board and staff continued to discuss the best ways to get out the message that <br />the County is not doing business as usual; whether it was possible to achieve the 30 -day <br />permitting goal; the importance of having a process whereby business people have a points <br />person to guide and inform them; and the necessity to meet with the cities that may have <br />different permitting processes. <br />Representative Poppell felt that the top priority would be for the County to <br />change its image, and that other items could be fine-tuned and fall into place. <br />38 <br />June 3, 2008 <br />