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Comnrebenslve Plan Economic Development Element y Commissioners 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 and other economic development groups shall report survey results to the Economic Development Council at the fust meeting of each calendar year. Policy 1 . 5 : 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 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. Policy 1 .6 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. Policy 1 . 7 : As an employer, the county shall notify local residents and local . business of any employment or service contract opportunities by advertising job oppbrtunities 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 and contractors. Policy 1 . 8 : 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. Policy 1 .9: The county shall provide for the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds for new industries. Policy 1 . 10: The county shall maintain its utility line extension reimbursement policy for firms which oversize utility lines consistent with the Indian River County Utilities Master Plan. Community Development Department Indian River County 35 Supplement 7; Ord. 05-041, Adopted 09/13/2005