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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Anoka County, Minnesota DATE March 2'/~ 19~ TLESOLUTION NO, OFFERED BY COIVIIVilSSIONER Haas, Langfeld ond Cenaiko F~LATIhlG TO ANOKA COUKITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPM[NT ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, the Anoka County Government is firmly committed to the preservation and quality growth of a sound economic base within the County; ancL WHEREAS, Commissioner Margaret Langfeld commenced an effort in January, ID83, to determine ways and means Anoko County Government could enhance economic development opportunities throughout Anoko County; ancL WHEREAS, on October 19, 1983, Commissioner Langfeld asked the Anoka County Board of Commissioners through Its Finance and Capital improvements Committee to consider specific actions to solidify working relationships between County, municipal and business entities involved in p~cx~oting economic development and assist local development efforts; and, WHEREAS, the County Board responded requesting that representatives of local Chambers of Commerce, economic development committees and economic development professionals, political leaders of cities without economic development functions, meet with County officials to jointly explore possible ways economic development could be promoted within Anoka County; arxL WHEREAS, to gather the thoughts of interested pc~ties a set{es of economic development meetings were held with: (I) local governmental and business officials and economic development professionals; (2) representatives of the bar&.ing community of Anoka County; (3) City of St. Paul officials who have conducted successful economic development activities; and (~,) advertising professionals with extensive experience in promotional efforts; and~ WHEREAS, one common thought which emanated from the series of meetings is that the Anoka County Government could play an important role in supporting the economic development efforts of the County's municipalities and through actions designed to complement and assist local efforts to attract and maintain business and industry; and, WHEREAS, there exists o clear need in Anoka County for a Business Directory and a Directory of Available Business Sites and Buildings for local officials use in helping prospective and current companies relocate to ond expand in Anoka County= NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaka County Board of Commissioners, as part of the County's commitment to economic development, does hereby authorize an initial step to be the compilation of an Anoka County Business Directory and an Anaka County Directory of Available Business Sites aod Buildings. RE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these inventories of businesses, buildings, and siles shall be conducted as one of several possible positive approaches by the County to supplement the efforts of local governmental and business communities in maintaining a sound economic base. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the source of funding for these economic development research ond promotional activities shall be the Community Development Block Grant (C.D.B.C.) County Economic Development Project #377 in accordance with applicable regulations. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the various individuals ~ entities currently involved in the economic development planning process.