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5. The City should work in tandem with the leadership of Naval Station Everett to ensure <br /> and strengthen our homeport status. The City should lobby appropriately for vessels, <br /> maintenance facilities, and operations. <br /> 6. The City of Everett should formalize a joint planning effort with the Port of Everett to <br /> coordinate economic development opportunities, including the development of Port <br /> assets, coordinated planning and marketing strategies, and service agreements with <br /> recognized firms following evaluation of proposals, to provide the roadmap for <br /> development to occur. <br /> 7. The City should solicit, encourage, and assist private development, which adds to the <br /> vibrancy and overall economic health of the community. <br /> 8. The City of Everett should continue to aid the private sector in securing foreign <br /> investment. The City should actively participate with the private sector in securing <br /> Regional Center Designations and market this financing advantage to potential new <br /> businesses to the area. <br /> 9. The City of Everett should foster Healthcare Industry Sector expansion within its <br /> boundaries. Thoughtful policies and practices should be implemented to encourage the <br /> growth of this sector. <br /> 10. The City should provide leadership and encouragement to the State, Department of <br /> Commerce, Prosperity Partnership, and the PSRC to study and develop legislation <br /> allowing incentives to enhance the competitiveness of Washington State cities. <br /> 11. The City should continue to support and pursue efforts to bring light rail to Everett <br /> Station via aerospace cluster. <br /> 12. The City should initiate an evaluation of its surplus properties, including office space, <br /> and identify encouraged uses for surplus properties. Various marketing sources should <br /> be pursued including local and out of area real estate brokers, relocation consulting <br /> firms, and site selectors. The City should maintain an internal website that identifies <br /> such properties. All information should be kept current. <br /> 13. The City should continue to make prudent quality of life improvements to the entire <br /> city. Understanding that the workforce of the knowledge-based economy will choose to <br /> live in vibrant, safe, sustainable, active, and beautiful communities, the City should <br /> invest in amenities that align with those choices. A vibrant walkable downtown, an <br /> active cultural presence, well-maintained parks and open space, community events and <br /> festivals, a sense of sustainability, a farmers market, a growing diverse economy, <br /> accessibility to natural amenities, and a sense of strong fiscal leadership are all <br /> attributes of a city that will attract knowledge-based business and workforce. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />