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Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element <br />Polices: The County shall compare its impact fees on an annual basis to other counties in the <br />state to determine if County impact fees are competitive for new commercial/industrial development. <br />Policy 2.15: The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other economic development <br />groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners shall develop and provide a community <br />information package for new employees and employers relocating to Indian River County. <br />Policy 2.16: The County, through its Local Housing Assistance Program, Low Income Housing Tax <br />Credit Program, and other housing programs, shall continue to provide workforce housing in the <br />county. <br />Policy 2.17: The County will initiate and support a voter referendum to establish an Indian River <br />County economic development tax abatement program. <br />OBJECTIVE 3: Maintain Trained Labor Force <br />Through the plan time horizon, there will be sufficient post secondary (college and technical <br />schools) training programs that meet the needs of the county's target industries. <br />Policy 3.1: The County., in conjunction with the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure <br />Coast (DBA Workforce Solutions) and the Indian River County Chamber of Commerceiwill survey <br />target industries to determine if educational needs are being met (see policy 1.2). <br />Policy 3.2: The County shall contact four-year colleges, universities, and other training providers to <br />determine the probability of a branch campus or research facility being established in Indian River <br />County. In so doing, the County shall note that it has the ability to offset impact fees for target <br />industries, including these institutions. <br />Policy 3.3: The County shall support the expansion of the local branch of Indian River State College <br />(IRSC) by providing assistance during the permitting process. <br />Policy 3.4: The County, through the school district, shall continue to offer adult education classes <br />and occupational training for county residents. <br />Policy 3.5: The County, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and other <br />economic development groups, shall promote expansion of occupational education programs in the <br />county by demonstrating to the educational institutions a definitive local demand for expanded <br />programs. <br />Policy 3.6: The County, through the school district, charter schools, and private schools, shall focus <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 48 <br />