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Kittitas county Economic Development <br /> Partnership Framework for Collaboration and <br /> Transformative Economic Development <br /> Roles <br /> The Conference of Governments (COG) is charged with The Kittitas County Economic Development Partnership <br /> oversight, accountability, and resourcing of the KCEDP. (KCEDP) is a group comprised of"doers" who will leverage their <br /> Facilitates the establishment of the partnership via interlocal subject matter expertise to collaborate and conduct the work <br /> agreement. Provides guidance, oversight and support to the necessary to achieve the mission/vision of the partnership, using a <br /> partnership. Hires and supervises the staff. Appoints collaborative action model. It consists of two working teams, the <br /> membership to the KCEDP. Contracts with external support Action Committee and an Advisory Group: <br /> as needed to successfully implement the mission/vision of <br /> the partnership. Action Committee: is made up of county-wide <br /> representatives from the municipalities, economic <br /> development organizations, representing member <br /> The Executive Director (ED) will be directly hired and businesses, and Central Washington University. This <br /> supervised by COG but will have a collaborative relationship both committee of"doers" will work on the successful <br /> with the KCEDP and external support partners. Staff will be implementation of the economic development strategic <br /> responsible for ensuring the coordination and follow through of plan. <br /> the committee and will report regularly to COG on <br /> implementation progress. Additional responsibilities that support Advisory Groups: <br /> the mission/vision of the partnership may be directly assigned by Businesses/Education/Government/Nonprofit/Other: <br /> COG. As needed, the KCEDP, Staff and/or COG may identify external <br /> businesses and/or organizations who can bring additional <br /> Consultants: As needed, the KCEDP, Staff and/or COG may identify value, resources, and expertise to the partnership. These <br /> external stakeholders who can bring additional value, resources, and external support partners will work with the KCEDP, COG, and <br /> expertise to the partnership. These external support partners will the EDD, as needed. <br /> contract directly with COG but will report to the Economic Development <br /> Director and work with KCEDP to accomplish their scope of work. <br />