1. Economic Development Strategy
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Economic Development Strategy
Development Services

2. City of Kawartha Lakes Corporate Strategic Plan Framework
Vision Naturally beautiful, offering an exceptional lifestyle
Mission Providing responsible, efficient and effective services
Strategic Goals
A Healthy Environment
An Exceptional Quality of Life
A Vibrant & Growing Economy
Strategic Enablers
Responsible Fiscal Resource Management Effective Human Resources Municipal Service Excellence Efficient Infrastructure & Asset Management
Values Collaboration – Continuous Improvement – Excellence – Innovation – Results

3. Strategic Priority Goal 1: A Vibrant & Growing Economy
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Strategic Priority
Goal 1: A Vibrant & Growing Economy
Objective 1.1: a stronger and more diversified economy.
Actions Develop and execute a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (to bring business to the City of Kawartha Lakes and to expand local employment)
Objective 1.3: Enhanced Tourism
Actions Update the Tourism Strategy

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Current Position
“Local Economic Development is a process by which public, business and non-governmental sector partners work collectively to create better conditions for economic growth and employment generation. LED is thus about communities continually improving their investment climate and business enabling environment to enhance their competitiveness, retain jobs and improve incomes.” (World Bank & FCM)

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Current Position

6. Current Position 4/26/2018 Director of Development Services (1.00FT)
Manager of Economic Development (1.00FT)
Administrative Assistant (1.00FT)
Agriculture Development Officer (1.00FT)
Small Business Development Officer (1.00FT)
Economic Development Officer (1.00FT)
Tourism Development Officer (1.00FT)
Economic Development Officer- Business (1.00FT)
Arts Culture Heritage Officer (1.00FT Contract)
Youth Program Coordinator (1.00FT Contract)
Summer Company Coordinator (1.00FT Contract)

7. Current Position Informing documents include:
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Current Position
Informing documents include:
Economic Development Mission Statement (2007)
Premier Ranked Tourism Strategy (2008)
Heritage Master Plan (2012)
Culture Master Plan (2013)
Music Feasibility Study (2015)
Downtown Revitalization Studies and Action Plans (ongoing)
Agricultural Action Plan (2010)
Food Hub Feasibility Study (2015)
AgriFood Asset Mapping (2016)
Green Hub CIP (2009)
Planning documents

8. Scope Create an comprehensive Economic Development Strategy:
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Scope
Create an comprehensive Economic Development Strategy:
Review current programs
Benchmark and best practices
Strengthen existing industries
Diversity the economic base
Improve policies and processes
Action based implementation plan

9. Where do we want to be? Vision: Goals: Vibrant and growing economy
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Where do we want to be?
Vision:
Vibrant and growing economy
Goals:
Engagement
Stronger and more diversified economy
Bring business to the City of Kawartha Lakes
Expand local employment

10. Actions to achieve Goals
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Actions to achieve Goals
Research + Analysis
Community Engagement
Strategy
Development
Implementation + Measurement

11. Timeline Major milestones: Milestone Timeline Presentation to Council
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Timeline
Major milestones:
Milestone
Timeline
Presentation to Council
June 21, 2016
Research + Analysis
August- October
Community Engagement
October – November
Strategy Development
December- January
Final Strategy Presentation
February 2017

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Next Steps