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forums was held in Spanish to ensure that the area's large Latino population was encouraged to <br />participate in the planning process. <br />Publ•c. forums <br />IH•.lp to gt.~! <br />i;,put on pl,-,11 <br />E-conon1ic <br />Development. <br />D i ~tr i ct Board <br />µrioril'lzes <br />pro j l ! t ;t "<,' <br />Pl.m adupted <br />lly both County <br />Cornm i s1>i ons <br />Strat~gy <br />Commil:l1.•e <br />pl.ins publ ic <br />forum,; <br />Inte,·e!iih.•d <br />or-9-'lll i T.<ll i ons <br />s uhrn i t projects <br />ti.-stratc9 ies <br />Put,l k not lci:! <br />ll n<J c omment <br />p e r i nd <br />Surnm e r S~ptember O<.:tul.J~,-Nov · Dec. Ji111u,11 y <br />201s 201s ;,,01s 201s :mu, <br />An electronic survey was also developed to provide the public another alternative for providing <br />Input Into the plannlng process. Between the public forums and the online survey, the CEDS <br />committee was able to generate significant public participation in the planning process. Public <br />and CEDS committee input helped shape the key goals and objectives outlined in this plan. <br />Each year the Counties plan to In March 2013 the CEDS committee evaluated economic <br />development projects submitted by local aovernments and non-profit organizations. The group <br />has also been extremely helpful as reviewers and editors of the final plan. <br />In April 2013 the draft plan was presented to both County Commissions and posted on each <br />County's website (In addition to economic development websites within the region). The public <br />was again invited to review and comment on the draft plan. <br />In May 2013 each County Commission held publlc hearings on the plan before adopting it via <br />joint resolutions. <br />refresh their CEDS plan incorporating new goals and projects consistent with the region's <br />aspirations for economic vltallty. <br />/ <br />As we finish the Initial 12-month planning period a debt of gratitude goes <br />to the members of the CEDS steering committee. They spent countless <br />hours driving the planning process and making it work. Thanks also go to <br />each County Commission for supporting the CEDS. Each Commission saw <br />the benefits of regional collaboration and Is to be commended for supporting the process. We <br />also appreciate all the people who participated in public forums during the planning process, or <br />touched our CEOS development at some point over the last year. <br />4