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programs, as well as recruiting new jobs and investment to the community. He said the first step was that a community must know who they are, have a vision, a researched-based plan to see how the community saw IRC from the outside and then follow through with the execution of the plan. He emphasized a community with a plan and sticking to that plan over a period of time would generate results. Mr. Sloan pointed out the elements of a plan and said it must address the following: • Addresses Local Needs • Comprehensive — Creation/Retention/Recruitment • Focused — Target Opportunity Sectors • Repositions Supporting Sales Messages • Marketing Strategy Mr. Sloan concluded the benefits of a plan were: • Process itself focuses on the community • Shared ownership and understanding with all stakeholders • Economic Development effort becomes more efficient/focused • Continuity over time �.. "Development" not just "Growth" A lengthy discussion ensued on benchmarking, the criteria that site consultant's look for in a community, the process time to develop a researched- based plan, positioning IRC to be an attracter for potential jobs and a request for proposal for an economic development re-positioning plan. ON MOTION BY Mayor Adams, SECONDED BY Mr. Penney, to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the Economic Development Council's request to create a Budget and a Request for Proposal for an Economic Development Re- positioning Plan UNDER DISCUSSION, the re-positioning plan should be all-inclusive in conjunction with the municipalities and the unincorporated communities of IRC. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION, the members unanimously voted (12-0) in favor of the motion. .Mw EDC/Approved 3 August 20, 2013 F:\BCCWII Committees\EDC\2013 Ag&Min\EDC 08-20-13 Meeting Minutes.doc 179