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STRATEGY: ACTION PLAN <br />The Task Team identified 12 key action items as vital to promoting economic development <br />in the Bethel area. The action items are organized into two time frames; short term tasks for <br />completion within the next 3 years and medium term tasks for completion within the next 5 <br />years. Icons and color coding indicate whether the action item is a Targeted Public Investment, <br />such as transportation improvements; or an action that will Support Private Investments, such <br />as expanding the UGB for increased employment in the area. In recognition of the community- <br />wide level of involvement needed to complete the tasks, the responsible parties are identified. <br />Task #Task Lead Party <br />Short Term (up to 3 years) <br />1 Develop criteria and process for fast track permitting X X COE Planning and Development Department <br />2 Enact Zone Changes and Code Amendments X X X X X COE Planning Division, COE Planning Commission <br />3 Create Bethel Business Alliance X X X X X Clayton Walker, Colt Gill, Chamber of Commerce <br />4 Review Enterprise Zone Criteria and Expand to match UGB X X X X X COE Community Development Division <br />5 Expand UGB - Clear Lake Road X X X X X X COE Planning Division, COE Planning Commission <br />6 Create and implement a Targeted Business Assistance Strategy including 'Gold Zone'X X X X Community Development Division; Include LCOG and LCC <br />7 Engage in rebranding of Bethel area to align with positive trajectory X X X Councilor Evans, Bethel Business Alliance, Bethel Community <br />Medium Term (up to 5 years) <br />8 Create support position to aid in permitting process X X COE Planning and Development Department <br />9 Complete site predevelopment to attract business expansion, prioritizing key industries X X X COE Community Development Division <br />10 Expand workforce development partnerships X X X Colt Gill, Brian Kelly (LCC), coordinate with Bethel Business Alliance <br />11 Expand recreation facilities to increase sports based activities and tourism.X X X Councilor Evans, Sports Commission, Art Farley (Eugene Parks) <br />12 Help retain and grow the food sector industry in West Eugene X X X X X Lane County Economic Development Program, <br />Cit <br />y <br /> <br />o <br />f <br /> <br />E <br />u <br />g <br />e <br />n <br />e <br /> <br />( <br />C <br />O <br />E <br />) <br />Eu <br />g <br />e <br />n <br />e <br /> <br />C <br />i <br />t <br />y <br /> <br />C <br />o <br />u <br />n <br />c <br />i <br />l <br />La <br />n <br />e <br /> <br />C <br />o <br />u <br />n <br />t <br />y <br /> <br />G <br />o <br />v <br />e <br />r <br />n <br />m <br />e <br />n <br />t <br />8 April 15, 2019, Work Session – Item 1