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Supporting existing business, Utilize historic preservation financial incentives as an economic development tool when appropriate?retaining existing jobs, & creating new jobs <br />Idea <br />Status <br />JOB CREATION: <br />JOB CREATION <br />(continued) <br />Items for Council to consider/discuss: <br />Increase Business Development Fund (BDF) capacity by directing some federal stimulus funds into <br />? <br />BDF <br />Increase funds available for rehabilitation of private and non-profit affordable rental housing <br />? <br />Complete construction of capital projects to serve developable lands – increase SDC and other <br />? <br />funding to support. <br />Use vacancies in City facilities as incubator sites for small businesses <br />? <br />ECONOMIC GROWTH: <br />Next Eugene Economy <br />Items already doing or exploring: <br />? <br />Project assistance for green building projects (limited to LEED-registered projects, with expanded <br />program being developed) <br />? <br />Utilize historic preservation financial incentives as an economic development tool when appropriate <br />? <br />Suspend April 1, 2009 Valuation Table Increases (i.e. defers a permit fee increase) <br />? <br />Work with EWEB and other utility providers to defer/delay utility-related construction costs until <br />project is further along <br />? <br />Paused Fee Increase (SDC) <br />? <br />City financing option for System Development Charges <br />? <br />Saturday Inspections <br />? <br />Express Permits <br />? <br />Extend building permit applications up to 6 months <br />? <br />Self-help information for residents (deck & garage packets with construction details and permitting <br />information). <br />? <br />No-cost development assistance meetings for site development permits & phased permits <br /> <br />