2015/02/25 Council Agenda Packet

2 TRUSTEE OBJECTIVES BOARD OF TRUSTEES }) The Board of Trustees has agreed upon the following objectives our main focus for 2015.Each objective ties to one or more of our strategic goals. 0SUPPORT, DEVELOP,AND ATTRACT NEW& V FOSTER INDUSTRY DIVERSITY&MARKET EXISTING TALENT V THE REGION Increase training and educational opportunities Implement a sustainable business retention,expansion, (including awareness)to satisfy skilled worker demand and recruitment program. for all industry sectors. • Inventory and promote growth of business sectors to • Grow Washington State University's(WSU)led Everett include:advanced manufacturing,clean technology, University Center as a strategic asset for the region maritime/marine,and ag-science • Support the growth of all Snohomish County's four •Work with site locators and economic development year university programs,including:UW Bothell,CWU, professionals to identify companies and implement a WWU,and WSU diversification,expansion and recruitment strategy •Support the growth of Everett and Edmonds Community • Create R&D environment to spur local intellectual and Technical Colleges property(IP)production,such as supporting the concept • Engage with strategic partners to implement a of an Advanced Composites Research Center countywide K-20 education pipeline including a • Maintain current business incentives while standing STEM education committee streamlining permitting and supporting realistic, • Expand opportunities for apprenticeships and attainable regulatory requirements internships for existing and future workforce • Strengthen and grow existing businesses while driving • Raise awareness of and expand opportunities within small business growth and incubation opportunities the Aerospace Training Complex including Edmonds •Adopt benchmarks as guiding principles to promote the Community College's Washington Aerospace Training strengths of the region and Research Center and Everett Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center 14.) SOLIDIFY GLOBAL AEROSPACE LEADERSHIP 0 ACHIEVE WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE �'J Lead Washington's aerospace competitiveness to protect Prioritize and facilitate infrastructure and transportation and strengthen Snohomish County's core industrial base. initiatives. • Implement recommendations from Washington • Increase political influence through strategic alliances Aerospace Partnership's 777X competitive assessment with the Counties north of Snohomish County • Further solidify aerospace as the economic base that •Advocate for a statewide transportation package drives further diversification in our county's future with emphasis on connecting employment centers, • Improve the Port of Everett's ability to handle a variety improving freight mobility and transit to interconnect of different cargos the North Puget Sound Manufacturing Corridor • Strengthen rail corridors in support of freight mobility 0 STRENGTHEN MILITARY SECTOR to maintain interstate and international commerce as a regional strategic advantage Increase military presence in Snohomish County. • Accelerate mass transit investment for ST3,and • Update the business case that details Naval Station Community Transit's Swift II BRT Everett's strategic value to our nation • Support the approval of a Manufacturing Industrial • Support initiatives to more easily transfer veterans to Center(MIC)in Arlington/Marysville Snohomish County manufacturing jobs • Strengthen Paine Field as a strategic asset,including • Develop a strategy for growing the Coast Guard's scheduled air service for passenger and freight mobility presence at Naval Station Everett • Support regional investment in county-wide,physical • Develop a strategy to enhance ship repair and infrastructure including utilities,communications,and maintenance in Snohomish County emerging technologies(e.g.broadband) • Prepare for potential future BRAG activity 13