Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2024 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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Draft Up d ate to the Charter for Economic Develop ment
Planning & Economic Development Committee Presentation Ric h a rd Alle n , Ma n a g e r o f Ec o n o m ic De ve lo p m e n t Ap ril 10 , 20 24
Backg round • Need for an updated economic development strategy • County -Wide Community Improvement Program • Contracted Explorer Solutions in 2022 • County Council Strategic Priorities
2015 Charter for Economic Develop ment
Trips & Trails
Fo o d & Be ve ra g e
Re c re a t io n a l Life st yle
Eng ag ement • Four Focus Groups using in -person, hybrid and online formats • Led by Explorer Solutions using interactive tools • Reviewed 2015 Charter elements
Relevance Ranking of 2015 Activity Themes
Priority Ranking of 2015 Activity Themes
County Council Strateg ic Priority # 2
Contribute to the Progress of Sustainable Economic Growth a n d P ro s p e rit y Th ro u g h o u t t h e Co u n t y • Work with Townships to improve and sustain the villages and hamlets • Develop regional tools and policies to support long -term protection of lakes, rivers, and other important environmental features in Frontenac. • Support different forms of housing • Provide business support and resources to existing and prospective businesses. • ·Attract new investments and businesses to Frontenac County. • ·Support workforce development initiatives to create job opportunities
2024 Draft Charter
Economic In fra st ru c t u re
Ho u s in g
Fo o d & Be ve ra g e
To u ris m
Next Step s • The draft Charter Update will be shared on the Engage Frontenac platform for public review and feedback for a minimum of 30 days. • The engagement will be promoted broadly to the public and specifically to the business community through our email newsletter and partners. • Feedback will be integrated into the final Charter Update, which will then be presented for Council approval.
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