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Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY On an annual basis, the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall survey local businesses that are included in the county's targeted industries list and have more than ten employees. The purpose of the survey is to identify opportunities and problems associated with local businesses, the type of job training and assistance needed by businesses, businesses willing to expand, businesses considering relocation, and linked businesses. The Economic Development Division shall report the survey results to the Economic Development Council at the first meeting of each calender year. Policy 1.6: The county, as part of setting its list of target industries, shall target different employment sectors whose seasons supplement the seasons of the citrus industry and tourist industry. Proposed Action: DELETE POLICY The county should be targeting industries that create full-time employment. A study to identify industries that supplement the seasons of the citrus industry and tourist industry was undertaken by county staff in 1994. Staff were not able to identify any such industries. Policy 1-7: The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Division shall maintain contact with various businesses on a continuing basis and provide a quarterly report to the Economic Development Council, indicating the number of contacts, and the number of possible jobs, as well as results, problems, solutions and other pertinent information. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall continue to contact businesses, as identified in its marketing plan, to encourage those businesses to consider Indian River County as a possible location. The county's list of targeted industries shall be the Economic Development Division's guide for the type ofbusinesses to contact. On a quarterly basis, the Economic Development Director of the Chamber of Commerce shall report to the Economic Development Council the number of businesses that were contacted, the type o businesses that were contacted, the number of persons employed by each of the businesses, and the result or actions taken from those contacts. Policy 1-g: The county shall continue a relationship with the Jobs and Education Partnership Program and Indian River Community College for quick response to Indian River County employers needing training for existing and prospective employees. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The county and the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce shall continue to inform existing and relocating businesses of training programs that are offered by the Indian River Community College, the Jobs and Education Partnership Program, and local high schools. Representatives from these institutions shall be invited to provide an annual report to the Economic Development Council summarizing what type of training assistance was provided to local businesses. Policy 1-9: As an employer, the county shall employ local residents, use local services, and retain local contractors, whenever possible. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY As an employer, the county shall notify local residents and local business of any employment service contract opportunities by adver isirr 'ob opportunities in the local newspaper and b sendi SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 M--1