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JUN 211994 Preparation Development Distribution ANALYSIS BOOK 92 PAGE 6~J9 of an economic development strategy plan of a fiscal impact model of an informational brochure As drafted, the application reflects a one year program funded with $75,000 in EDA funds and $25,000 in local matching funds. The referenced activities will be done in-house with existing staff. By undertaking the activities identified in the grant application, the county will develop a better economic development program. The proposed strategy plan, for example, will complement the recently revised Overall Economic Development Plan. With better data and more detailed analysis, the strategy plan will provide a more useful document to guide the county's economic development activities. Some of the proposed activities will result in tools which can be used to prepare the strategy plan and to address economic development issues subsequent to plan preparation. One of these is the fiscal impact model. Another activity, distribution of an informational brochure, is a function already programmed for the Council of 100 to undertake. This activity will be done jointly by county staff and the Council of 100. It is staff's position that the proposed grant activities will result in useful products. Since no additional county funds will be necessary to undertake these activities, staff feels that the county should accept EDA's invitation to apply for 302(a) grant funds. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached resolution authorizing staff to submit an EDA Section 302(a) grant application. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 94-87 authorizing the Community Development Director to apply for and accept an Economic Development Administration (EDA) Section 302(a) Planning Assistance Grant. 24