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BEST THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUR LONG TERM PURPOSE We create a near consensus vision resulting in a plan that creates family wage jobs while enhancing the environment and increasing social equity. There are mixed opportunities for jobs growth, and industry growth. There are more livable jobs. We will have more and more desirable jobs. That we develop a vision and plan that acknowledged our best characteristics and specifically recruits and supports businesses that fit the vision of what we want to be. We will figure out how to improve our economy in a way that fits our values. We have a plan that provides varying sizes of commercial and industrial property to meet the needs of growth and new businesses that reflect the community’s values. We can identify what we do want to have and still provide a predictable outcome for the specific site. We finally talk about substance, real general consensus and therefore help inform the city’s process and contribute to a positive and popular decision. All people’s well being is considered in decision making. We will make joint decisions for the greater good…sufficient jobs and higher wages, reduced impacts. We will consider environmental impacts as part of our decisions. We develop a thoughtful plan that takes into account the entire community’s point of view. We look for long term solutions that are good for our community as a whole. We define "good" for our community point system (plan).” That we solve our dynamic issues, that we collectively build a flexible and diverse workforce to build a strong economic foundation that meets the challenge of the triple bottom line that will sustain us through time. We develop an active economic development plan recognizing the growth that is most likely to occur and our commitment to provide good job opportunities for the younger members of our families and young professionals we would like to attract to our community. Policies can be generated which are implemented by the City Council so that planning efforts and visions have a chance of becoming a reality. Collaborative planning brings healthy mixed use redevelopment along transit corridors. We develop a path to a better economic condition without having a negative impact on our quality of life. We generate prosperity so that everyone is better off and we can afford the things we really want in addition (parks, school and environment). Reformation of regulatory procedures results in new policies that welcome economic progress, environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. This change at the policy level inspires conversation and action that brings historically adverse groups into enthusiastic agreement about how Eugene will welcome and grow jobs. Policy makers develop a strong employment strategy and follow through, always evaluating and changing the strategy. Community Resource Group October 12, 2010