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incentives other communities can offer through a port district. In April 2018, <br />Kittitas County voters will decide whether or not to approve a Port District. <br />Posture . Recommendation . <br />The City's permitting process has one Itemize, describe business incentives <br />of the fastest turnaround times in and how they work. Rebrand <br />Washington state. Permits for simple Ellensburg as 'business friendly', as <br />projects are issued 'over the counter', there is a negative past history that <br />whereas complex projects may take 4 continues to prevail in certain <br />to 6 weeks. Business incentives are conversations -inaccurate. <br />found in City Code, and are part of <br />f the caoacities of EllensburQ's PDA. <br />• Reslflent jn times of adversity. Ellensburg is known for its small town feel, <br />exceedingly polite and neighborly resldents, and diverse cultural opportunities. <br />People pull together during adversity, as is demonstrated during wildfire season. <br />Strangers reach out to strangers In need to help with food, shelter, financial <br />assistance. The crime rate in Ellensburg is below the state's average which <br />contributes to the feeling of safety people experience here. Ellensburg is a strong <br />and close knit community that_is open to newcomers and visitors alike. <br />Posture . Recommendation <br />Community capacity to gain strength Display, tn marketing materlals, in <br />from one another regardless of ·-words and visuals how Ellensburg Is <br />factors that may be divisive. the place for people to come and live. <br />Talk about the value of 'place' in lieu <br />of short term fiscal incentives. <br />• Natural resources. For those businesses with a high demand for quality water <br />resources, Ellensburg has an abundance of low cost water and conveyance <br />infrastructure throughout the city. The air here is fresh, healthy, as is the soil on <br />most developable lands. <br />Posture Recommendation · <br />Our place in rural central Washington Promote, in broad terms, natural <br />affords businesses with clean, resource availability to all, and provide <br />accessible, low cost water resources comprehensive information to a <br />for use in business processes; fresh business whose profits depend on <br />air for recreation and those with having clean, low cost water. <br />compromised health conditions; and <br />clean, vacant, available, buildable <br />land. <br />' <br />I