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Strategic Commitments
Healthy Economy & Great Quality of Life
Healthy Economy & Great Quality of Life
Increase the City’s proactive economic development efforts by creating and preserving jobs, strengthening our economic base and enhancing the City’s revenue base.
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Strategic Objectives & Strategies
A. Adopt a Revised General Plan Focused On New Business Development
Complete an update to the General Plan
Explore annexation of North McHenry
Increase water and wastewater capacity
B. Promote New & Expanding Businesses Through Targeted Incentives
Initiate a pilot phase of free WiFi downtown
Implement downtown hospitality assessment recommendations
Attract amenities for the downtown, including housing, dining and entertainment options
Create an Economic Development position to focus on promotion, retention and expansion
Explore the potential for building a downtown ballpark
Create a comprehensive marketing program to attract new business
Develop a Centre Plaza Success Plan
Plan, prioritize and fund infrastructure for key commercial/business park areas (make areas shovel ready)
C. Adopt a Proactive Approach for Bringing Utilities to Identified Business Development Areas
Market and sell high quality wastewater and leverage recycled waste water for economic development or lower rates
D. Leverage the Airport as a Regional Asset to Encourage Economic Development
Develop a vision for the airport
Establish air service to LA
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