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development discussions was minimal. He said when the committee was formed, staff sought a consultant for the process, one that had successfully managed a committee of this type through a similar process, and had been able to secure the services of ECONorthwest. He noted that Mr. Moore had recently worked with a similar committee in Portland to develop a series of recommendations that the City of Portland had subsequently adopted. Mr. Moore reviewed the staffs recommendation for the committee process, which he characterized as a committee-driven process that was anticipated to take about six months. There would be five committee meetings and he anticipated several issues would be processed through subcommittees. The committee would present its findings to the council at a council work session, and the council would then begin deliberations. Mr. Moore anticipated the committee's recommendation to the council would represent a series of specific, practical, and immediate actions that could be taken, with the results being clearer policy direction and a faster City response to desirable economic opportunities. Mr. Moore previewed the meeting schedule and meeting topics. 5. Economic Development: Definition and Issues Mr. Moore provided the presentation, copies of which were given to committee members. He contrasted the broad view of economic development, that is, to increase the well-being of the relevant population, with a more narrow view, job creation, and said the study to be done by the committee would acknowledge the broad objectives and need to balance objectives for job growth and business against other objectives. However, it would also focus on the narrow view of jobs and income. Mr. Moore said the committee may conclude that nontraditional policies for job growth would work best in Eugene. Mr. Moore briefly discussed jobs tied to business growth and factors that matter to firms when considering where to locate. Mr. Moore then reviewed the steps in a typical planning process, and the typical policies that resulted. 6. Economic Development in Eugene: The Institutional Structure and Issues Mr. Coyle provided the presentation, copies of which were given to committee members. He called the committee's attention to the City's adopted growth management policies. Mr. Coyle also called attention to several recent newspaper headlines related to economic development and business relocation to emphasize the many issues facing the community, particularly relating to the availability of vacant developable land. He reviewed the components of economic development and noted the recruiting and marketing services currently provided by local government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Mr. Coyle also reviewed a list of providers of business and financial assistance services, and noted those entities responsible for providing infrastructure, land use, permitting services, and workforce training and development. MINUTES--Mayor's Committee on Economic Development March 8, 2004 Page 3