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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDS 072017AgendaVISION / GOAL The Treasure Coast Region will have a strong and resilient economy. DRAFT OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Aligned with Six Pillars and Resilience Element July 13, 2017 1. Talent Supply & Education Objective: Provide the best Pre-K to 12 and vocational high school programs in the State of Florida. Action 1: Provide a modern vocationally -centered high school in each county in the Region. Action 2: Connect schools and industry through school counselor and student field trips to industry and industry visits to schools. Action 3: Supplement existing career programs with electives allowing students to survey career choices. Action 4: Teach comportment, honesty, and ethics in school. Action 5: Provide widely available pre-school education programs to ensure children begin school ready to learn. Action 6: Attract a permanent four-year accredited university to the northern portion of the Region. Action 7: Teach a full semester life skills and wealth -building course in secondary school. 2. Innovation & Economic Development Objective: Promote innovation and competitiveness, preparing the region for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Action 1: Host a significant event tied to one of the Region's strengths (Summer Olympics, major boat race, air race, amateur rocket competition, etc.) Action 2: Establish Aerospace, Agriculture, Energy, Hospitality, Logistics, Marine, and Medical as key industries. Action 3: Attract a major manufacturer (Medical/Bio-Science, Automotive, Aerospace, Marine, Energy, etc.). 3. Infrastructure & Growth Leadership Objective: Build and maintain a man-made and natural network of infrastructure which supports sustainable growth and economic diversity while maintaining a high quality of life. Action 1: Extend commuter rail service along the entire east coast of the Region. Action 2: Provide central water and sewer service to all preferred development sites, infill locations, and CRA's. Action 3: Construct an alternative freight rail corridor connecting major ports in South Florida to Central Florida. Action 4: Complete repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike. Action 5: Meet all CERP milestones. Action 6: Construct and maintain the Region's fiber optic network to be competitive and attractive to educational institutions and industry worldwide. 4. Business Climate & Competitiveness Objective: Create a business climate supportive of existing industries and welcoming of new ones. Action 1: Establish a business navigator/ombudsman/concierge at each local government. Action 2: Provide forbearance on license fees and business tax for first year of new business. 5. Civic & Governance Systems Objective: Establish a regional network of cooperative, collaborative, and committed local governments with a consensus vision arrived at through broad and effective public engagement. Action 1: Hold an annual joint County Commission / School Board / Municipality meeting in each county of the Region. Action 2: Provide citizen academies and leadership programs at the county and local level to educate constituencies about government processes, including economic development. Action 3: Require robust civics education in school, including local government involvement. Action 4: Provide leadership development opportunities for youth. 6. Quality of Life & Quality Places Objective: Preserve and enhance the quality of life. Action 1: Convert existing septic systems to central sewer. Action 2: Meet all CERP milestones. Action 3: Protect and restore the Indian River Lagoon, Lake Worth Lagoon and the region's nearshore Atlantic coastal reef systems. Action 4: Create an Arts and Culture District in each city. Action 5: Complete bike trail system through Region. Action 6: Re-evaluate regulatory plans to see if they are delivering desired results. 7. Economic Resiliency Objective: Establish a diverse regional economy with financially sound local governments able to withstand, prevent, or quickly recover from major disruptions to its underlying economic base and effectively deal with natural and manmade disasters. Action 1: Increase share of the economy that is not tourism or home construction related. 2 Action 2: Support industries where the Region's unique attributes are compelling. Action 3: Complete work underway on Everglades restoration and repair of the Herbert Hoover Dike. Action 4: Identify diverse revenue sources for government which are tied to trailing, leading and current economic activity. Action 5: Ensure local government reserves meet Government Finance Officers Association recommendations. Action 6: Ensure local government reserves are adequate to operate and begin recovery from a disaster without immediate outside resources.