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experience is strong and comprehensive, while keeping in mind that prrospects may find a better fit in another <br />community within IGttitas County. Having a strong economic development organization is beneficial to Eilensburg, <br />the Chamber and Mtas County. <br />& What goals and dellvenebles have you est for this position? Haw will you measure success? <br />' GOALS <br />STEPS 1 MEASUREMENTSIOUTCOMES <br />Bring EBDA into the City and <br />• Complete — EBDA Is now a fully functioning Public <br />establish financials and <br />Development Authority within the City of Ellensburg, <br />governance <br />with all applicable bylaws, rules, financials, and <br />governance updated, maintaining its arms- length <br />approach from local government as prescribed in <br />RCW 35.21.730 <br />Review and update mission, <br />*Complete: <br />vision, and core principals <br />• MISSION; The mission of the Ellensburg Business <br />Development Authority (EBDA) is to stnafegicaliy <br />recruit and support businesses, and connect them to <br />resources so they can start, grow, and prosper. <br />• VISION: The EBDA has an active role to ensure <br />Ellensburg has a vibrant and prosperous local <br />economy that values its history and natural beauty. <br />e CORE PRINCIPLES: <br />- Build and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships <br />- Anticipate business opportunities and development <br />- Enhance living standards and economic vitality in <br />Ellensburg <br />Use creativity and innovation to accomplish our <br />work <br />- Be accountable, professional, and transparent <br />Hire competent staff as city <br />. Complete: Half-time salaried staff hired Feb 2018 <br />employiw <br />Apply with the Chamber of <br />. Ellensburg was awarded two Opportunity Zones by <br />Commerce for Opportunity Zone <br />the Department of Commerce <br />status <br />Recruit board members to bring <br />a Complete: Recruited 3 new board members, to bring <br />value to EBDA and its strategies <br />it to tit full members, Included: CWU Management <br />Prohnsor with the Institute of Innovation & <br />Entrepreneurship, local business Director of <br />Marketing and Strategies, Project Management <br />Expert <br />Understand current business <br />. Analyze business climate of 1400 existing <br />climate and needs <br />businesses. Meet with representatives of sectors and <br />gain understanding as to their current local and <br />Industry needs <br />Engage existing businesses <br />• Established assistance programs with avallable <br />resources at our fingertips to conned to businesses <br />• Offer workshops and opportunities for advancement <br />to address needs <br />Establish EBDA as a ago -to, <br />. Updated and valuable website and materials that <br />organization <br />advance Ellensburg and l(Ittitas County as a great <br />lace to establish and conduct business <br />Create great working partnerships <br />. Begin meeting regularly with Chamber of Commence <br />within the City, Chamber, County, <br />Business Development Office <br />and State <br />. Quarterly meetings with County Commissioners <br />• BI -Annual updates and input from City County <br />e Waft with Chamber and County on outreach to other <br />Cities in the County to ensure strong relationships <br />