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GOALS, POLICIES, & PROGRAMS These economic development goals, policies, and programs are designed to work with the other elements to help stimulate economic growth and focus on areas that take into account Ellensburg's unique characteristics and opportunities for growth. Goal ED-l: Strengthen city partnerships and resources to support economic opportunities. Polley A Continue to Implement and re1ularty update a stratea1lc economic development plan with representatives from the following sectors: Industrial, transportation, aarlculture, tourism, healthcare, and education. Program 1 Coordinate with economic development groups to recruit new businesses. Program 2 Strengthen collaboration among the business community, economic development stakeholders, Central Washington University, healthcare organizations, local government, tourism organizations, and other higher education organizations. Program 3 Partner with local organizations to establish training, funding, and business development opportunities for small businesses. Program 4 Develop, refine, and Implement economic monitoring to help advance the City's economic development policies and programs. Policy 8 Integrate economic strategies Into community plannl111 activities. Program l When evaluating future locations for particular land use districts and zoning designations, consider local and regional market needs (i.e. trip counts, visibility, etc.) of the types of businesses likely to locate in those areas. Program2 Direct capital Improvements to key areas to create a sense of place, and grow and attract businesses. Gaal ED-2: Stimulate and diversify Ellensburr,'s economy. Policy A Program l Encourage growth that will provide eoods and services to the local and rqlonal community. Market to a variety of business -both large and small -that provide goods and services to local and regional populations. CITY OF ELLENSBURG COMPREHENSIVE PLAN o ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • PAGE 129