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BOOK E se Policy 1.4: The county shall support the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce in surveying all businesses having more than 10 employees to identify opportunities and problems associated with their businesses, to identify businesses willing to expand, and to identify businesses considering relocation. County support shall involve staff support in surveying., data analysis, and report preparation. Policy 1.5: By 1993, the county will establish a process whereby business owners with complaints or concerns can obtain assistance. This will involve designating one individual or office to act as facilitator. Policy 1.6: By 1994, the county will develop an industrial relocation source book consisting of planning, zoning, land use, demographic,.- and other socio-economic information helpful to businesses desiring to relocate. Policy 1.7: The county, through the Council of 100, shall provide information on Industrial Development Bonds to new industries and assist new industries in obtaining funding by directing them to the appropriate agency and by providing information needed for the bond applications. OBJECTIVE 2 DIVERSIFIED ECONOMIC GROWTH By 1995, the county will have an'increase of 2 percentage points in year round employment as compared to seasonal employment based on the information published in the Florida Statistical'Abstract. Policy 2.1: The county, through the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and the Indian River County Council of 100, shall recruit businesses which provide year round employment opportunities. By 1994, the county shall establish a mechanism for providing information to these businesses. Policy 2.2: The county will, by 1995, initiate development of an industrial park which will provide platted lots served by adequate infrastructure. This will be a co -development effort between the county an an industrial park developer. Policy 2.3: By 1993, the county shall identify summer businesses whose season could complement tourism and agricultural seasons. The county, through the Indian River County Council of 100, shall target these businesses for recruitment. Policy 2.4: The Indian River County Council of 100 shall identify areas of the country providing summer employment opportunities and make this information available to agricultural related businesses and employees. OBJECTIVE 3 ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By 1994, the county will have policies and regulations in effect which encourge economic development. By 2000, water and sewer services will be available to all major commerical/industrial (C/I) nodes within the county. Policy 3.1: The county shall expand water and sewer facilities to the following commercial/industrial nodes in the county according to the needed demand. a. Commercial/industrial nodes along State Road 60 as shown below: 42