Pasco County Economic Development Plan BOCC April 23, 2013

Today’s Objective Review Goals View Economic Summit Results Adopt Resolution for Economic Development Plan 2

Economic Development Summit 122 Registered Attendees Diverse Representation 3

Economic Development Summit 122 Registered Attendees Diverse Representation 4

Economic Development Summit 122 Registered Attendees Diverse Representation & Age 5

Vision Pasco will develop and implement an award-winning transformational model for planned urbanism, place making, redevelopment, and the integration of natural and built environments. 6

Principles Unified County for the Betterment of the Region – Business Development – Community Development – Tourist Development – Workforce Development 7

Principles Retention, Attraction, Expansion – Aggressive, Targeted Attraction Efforts – Continued Development of Diverse Employment Base – Foster Entrepreneurial Growth – Support Existing Businesses and Existing Job Skills 8

Principles Infrastructure Investment – Access – Green & Sustainable – Inventory – Lead by Example 9

Principles Become an INVESTOR – Education – Inventory – Marketing – Workforce Development 10

Critical Issues - SWOT Education Image Quality Jobs Quality of Life Workforce 11

Summit Results 12

Goals Goal 1: Tell the Pasco Story Goal 2: Encourage Continued Positive Growth Goal 3: Grow Businesses Goal 4: Grow Pasco’s Workforce Goal 5: Enhance Pasco’s Quality of Life 13

Goals Do you agree with : Tell the Pasco Story, Encourage Continued Positive Growth, Grow Businesses, Grow Pasco’s Workforce, & Enhance Pasco’s Quality of Life 14

GOAL 1: TELL THE PASCO STORY Pasco will tell the story of its aspirations and achievements in a bold and creative way that draws positive regional, national, and international acclaim. 15

TELL THE STORY OF THE HARBORS 16

TELL THE STORY OF GATEWAY CROSSINGS 17

TELL THE STORY OF THE MIDLANDS 18

TELL THE STORY OF THE HIGHLANDS 19

TELL THE STORY OF COUNTRYSIDE 20

Prioritizing Focus – Summit Responses 21

GOAL 2: ENCOURAGE CONTINUED POSITIVE GROWTH Pasco will use its resources and authority to become one of the most competitive business environments in the Southeast United States. 22

Objectives: Continued Positive Growth ULI Panel Super Employment Zones Local Government Institute Neighborhood Planning Increasing Revenues 23

Summit Responses How Important to Pasco’s Economic Growth is: ULI Panel, Super Employment Zones, LGI, Neighborhood Plans & Financial Stability? 24

COUNTY-WIDE GOAL 3: GROW BUSINESSES Pasco County will relentlessly pursue new partnerships and alliances to create a robust, connected entrepreneurial culture. 25

Objectives: Grow Businesses Incubator and Accelerator Work Spaces Increase Number of Office, Industrial, & Pad Ready Sites Certified Job Ready Sites Comprehensive Tourism Plan 26

Summit Responses How Important to Pasco’s Economic Growth is: Incubator & Accelerator Spaces, Increasing Inventory, Certified Sites, and a Comprehensive Tourism Plan? 27

COUNTY-WIDE GOAL 4: GROW PASCO’S WORKFORCE Pasco County will educate, train, and attract a top-notch work force to support its employment base and propel targeted economic sectors. 28

Objectives: Grow Pasco’s Workforce Enhance Education and Workforce Development Task Force Aggressive Talent Attraction Campaign to Develop Innovative Environments Foster Collaborative Efforts for Employment Options Career Academy Programs in All Schools Organize Career Training Pipelines 29

Summit Responses How Important to Pasco’s Economic Growth is: Raising Skill Levels of Our Workforce, Attracting Talent, Collaborative Partnerships, Career Academy Expansion, Training Pipelines? 30

COUNTY-WIDE GOAL 5: ENHANCE PASCO’S QUALITY OF LIFE Pasco will be a regional leader in community services and facilities, education, recreation, cultural and tourism-related amenities while enhancing our environmental resources. 31

Objectives: Enhance Pasco's Quality of Life Provide Environmental Protection Sustain Highly Skilled Workforce Regional Destination for Performing & Fine Arts, Sports & Special Events Reinforce Identity, Sense of Place, & Character of County Be Celebrated as One of the Best Places for Active Tourism 32

Summit Responses How Important to Pasco’s Economic Growth is: Environmental Protection, Skilled Workforce, Regional Destination, Placemaking, & Active Tourism? 33

CLOSING COMMENTS 34

Strategic Plan Alignment 35 Tell the Story Encourage Positive Growth Grow Businesses Grow Workforce Quality of Life Encourage Positive Growth Grow Businesses Grow Workforce Quality of Life Grow Workforce Quality of Life Economic Development PlanEconomic Development Plan Create a Thriving Community Enhance Quality of Life Stimulate Economic Growth Improve Organizational Performance

Recommendation Adopt Pasco County’s Economic Development Plan (2013 – 2025) and Direct Staff to Begin Immediate Implementation

QUESTIONS? 37