Resolution_PF Agreement 2022_Chamber of Commerce

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PROJECT NARRATIVE 1. Request Description: Please describe the work this position will perform. Include a job description and any other pertinent information. The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce (KCCC) serves Kittitas County in the efforts of economic development. In order to provide the utmost focus we will be asking for the following personnel for this 2022 funding: Director of Economic Advancement (new position for 2022), Certified Advisor SBDC (has been approved previously), and Associate Business Development Coordinator (has been approved previously). These positions [job descriptions attached) will position Kittitas County towards a healthy economy. (see chart) During the recovery of the pandemic, KCCC has recognized the importance of small business retention, and at the same time the need for continued expansion. Expansion is under the direction of the SBDC Advisor while our business retention is handled by both the Director and the Associate Business Development Coordinator. Additionally, communication has been crucial for businesses during the Governor's updates, public health mandates, workforce struggle and many other items. The position of Director will pivot the county to be more strategic in thought process, oversee outreach to existing businesses, communicate regularly with our elected officials, and drive objectives towards relocation or recruitment of new businesses. Once approved the Director will immediately begin to tackle the following projects that have been identified as crucial to the economic health of the County. They include, but are not limited to: • Vantage: Develop relationships with investing developers • Kittitas: Recruitment of incoming businesses, sewer/water system Ellensburg: Recruitment of incoming businesses, collaborative marketing and sales kit for the community in partnership with Centerfuse • Cle Elum: Work with City of Ellensburg to secure funding for Phase III of Cie Elum Downtown Revitalization Project • Roslyn: Tourism planning, working with City to continue with infrastructure projects o Easton: Land use and developers; working with community development * Kittitas County o Work with Yakima Basin Integrated plan. Capitalize on work that has been done that will strengthen Kittitas County's position in outdoor recreation opportunities, agricultural and fish industries. o Improvements and expansions to Bowers Field. Work with Bowers Field Strategic Plan team to advance goals and objectives of the plan o Advocacy for industries within county; in-depth relationships with our legislative and congressional elect. The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce works to strengthen partnerships and resources to support economic opportunities; these positions will seek opportunities to grow and sustain qualified workforce. They will promote the retention and expansion of existing businesses; and support new businesses. The Director will be set-up to develop, recommend, and implement the county's Economic Development Strategy & Work plan such as I-90 improvements, county -wide broadband initiatives, and affordable housing efforts. They will identify and keep inventory of properties county -wide for economic development projects to ease the communication with state site locators. They will serve as the leader in the county to recruit and assist relocation of businesses to Kittitas County. They will assist and advocate for businesses during permitting efforts. They will research, analyze and report to the COG committee on economic market trends. They will perform public relations related tasks on behalf of Kittitas County, including physical and digital press releases, press conferences, and social media. They will monitor the county's actions/policies pertaining to Economic Development. The Director position will have the additional two positions (listed above) to help manage businesses at all levels of need..