HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 - Economic Advisory Commission - Work PlanEconomic Advisory Commission – 2011 Workplan
The duties and functions of the Commission are:
1. to advise City Council on matters pertaining to the economic health and sustainability of the
city, including, but not limited to, (a) events and trends occurring outside the Fort Collins
community that may affect the local economy; (b) immediate and long-term threats to the
local economy; (c) ways in which to enhance the City's competitive position in relation to
other communities; and (d) possible partnerships with other public and private entities;
2. to recommend programs and strategies that may enhance the economic health and
sustainability of the city;
3. to be aware of and coordinate with other City boards and commissions whose actions may
affect the economic health and sustainability of the City;
4. to advise Council on existing or proposed policies, practices or regulations of the City that
may affect the local economy; and
5. to perform other such duties and functions as provided by the City Council.
The Economic Advisory Commission (EAC) met in November of 2010 to discuss goals for the
upcoming year; following is a summary of the 2011 workplan.
The EAC identified four (4) key areas that support overall economic health in Fort Collins and
will use these themes to organize their workplan. The EAC will be actively engaged in each area,
assessing plans and results, and will make recommendations to Council as necessary.
Four (4) Key Areas
• Participate in the Updating of the Economic Health Action Plan
• Discuss and evaluate the ongoing efforts to redevelop the Midtown Corridor – and
Leveraging the Mason Corridor Project
• Discuss and evaluate the Community’s Ongoing Incubation Program and Services
• Discuss and evaluate the City’s Economic Clusters Approach
Other continued areas for 2011
Economic/Finance Policies
• Discuss City incentives and approaches for retaining and attracting businesses
• Discuss City revenue and tax policies to evaluate opportunities for diversifying revenue
streams
Land use and Long Range Planning
• Review the buildable lands inventory
• URA Existing Conditions Study (Blight Study)
• General Improvement Districts
• Green Building Standards
• Floodplain Regulations
• East/West Neighborhood Standards