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I 0 BOOK 1i PA E A 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 s 11 ha be the Economic Development Division's guide for the type of businesses 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 of businesses that were contacted, the number of persons employed by each of the businesses, and the result or actions taken from those contacts. 2D!9X— : 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, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, and other economic development groups designated by the Board of County Commissioners 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. Fallcy1.2: 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 or service contract opportunities by advertising job opportunities in the local newspaper and by sending request for proposals to appropriate local businesses. To ensure proper notification, the county's General Services Department shall maintain a list of local businesses anti nnnrrarrn" POUCY 1.14: On an annual basis, the county shall update its Commercial/Industrial Data Source Book. This book consists of planning, zoning, land use, demographic, and other socio-economic information helpful to businesses desiring to relocate. Proposed Action: REVISE POLICY The county shall on a semi-annual basis re-evaluate the size and location of its commercial/industrial nodes. On an annual basis, the county shall update its Commercial/Industrial Data Source Book. This book consists of planning, zoning, and land use information helpful to businesses desiring to relocate- Fn elocate_ Pow I. t 2: The county shall provide adequate infrastructure to areas designated for commercial and industrial development. Proposed Action: DELETE POLICY The action for Policy 1.12 is the same as the action for the OCTOBER 26, 1999 -32- •