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• Objective 2: Utilize grant funding opportunities <br />o Responsible Parties: All Departments <br />o Key Areas: Projects and equipment purchases <br />■ Action 2.1: Identify projects or equipment purchases where historical grant <br />funding opportunities have been available <br />■ Action 2.2: Recognize potential grant funding availability as potential funding <br />source in CIP <br />■ Action 2.3: Apply for grant funds in conjunction with establishing funding <br />sources <br />o Performance Indicator: Increased grant funded projects/purchases <br />o Completion Timeframe: Ongoing <br />Strategy 3. Promote economic growth and development <br />• Objective 1: Develop and implement commercial property public utility connection <br />program <br />o Responsible Parties: Economic Development, Engineering (Sullivan, Hanson, <br />Westby) <br />o Key Areas: <br />■ Action 1.1: Identify commercial properties with available public utilities who are <br />not connected <br />■ Action 1.2: Identify commercial properties with available public utilities close by <br />who are not connected <br />■ Action 1.3: Identify TIF funded utility improvements <br />■ Action 1.4: Create an incentive program/policy with a funding source to <br />encourage connection to public utilities <br />o Performance Indicator: Reduce private systems on commercial properties where <br />public utilities are available. <br />o Completion Timeframe: Q3 2025 <br />• Objective 2: Conduct business retention and expansion efforts <br />o Responsible Parties: Economic Development (Sullivan) <br />o Key Areas: Existing businesses <br />■ Action 2.1: Conduct 30 in -person business visits <br />■ Action 2.2: Host Business Networking Event <br />■ Action 2.3: Host Business Expo Event <br />■ Action 2.4: Host Business Appreciation Golf Event <br />o Performance Indicator: Sold out or increased attendance <br />o Completion Timeframe: Annually <br />Strategy 4. Create a positive image for residential neighborhoods, business districts <br />and key corridors <br />• Objective 1: Improve the image of Ramsey along the Hwy 10 Corridor <br />