Economic Development and Innovation Department Erik A. Bredfeldt, Director Citizens’ Academy- November 2014

Economic Development and Innovation Department  Transitionally established in October 2012 with full time presence in October 2013  2014 General Government budget - $195,000  Ombudsman role  Foster Innovation Economy externally/internally  Work on Economic Development projects throughout the city, not just in the core  Collaborate with partners on various ED efforts: Private industry, UF, Santa Fe CIED, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Airport Authority, Alachua County, Gainesville Regional Utilities

Economic Development Activities  Project facilitation  Business development resource  Attendance at 1 st Step Meetings  Implementation of major projects  Butler Plaza, Plum Creek, Hatchet Creek, NW 13 th Street Corridor, Innovation Square, Urban Village  Innovation Economy  Liaison to GACRAA – Airport Industrial Park  Liaison to Chamber of Commerce – Small Bus. Growth  Economic Development University Community Committee

The Gainesville Innovation Zone and Innovation Economy Capturing the Innovative Economy

City of Gainesville – Innovation Zone

Rationale for Innovation Zone  Proximity  Existing assets (Facilities/Infrastructure/Private Projects)  Availability of public incentives  Emphasis on innovation by State of Florida  Peer cities/strategic ED plan

The Context

Implementation – Innovation Square

New Economic Strategies, 2009

Questions/Comments ???? Economic Development and Innovation Department Erik A. Bredfeldt, Director City Hall, 2 nd Floor, Room 217 Phone (352)