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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />The City should: <br />Policy 7.5.1 Continue with the Historic Overlay District zoning process for both residential <br />and commercial areas to preserve the character of historic areas and to recognize our past. <br />Policy 7.5.2 Protect the valuable natural functions and aesthetic benefits provided by <br />environmentally sensitive areas and open space lands. <br />Policy 7.5.3 Continue the Office of Neighborhoods' programs and neighborhood participation <br />to promote a sense of community and citizen involvement in city government. <br />Policy 7.5.4 Continue to improve the transit system. <br />Policy 7.5.5 Encourage the private sector to develop facilities for recreation, tourism, and <br />cultural events. <br />Policy 7.5.6 Invest in recreation, open space, and public facilities, as well as encourage shared <br />use of public facilities. <br />Policy 7.5.7 Promote improved cultural facilities in the Downtown and greater recreational <br />opportunities in shoreline areas. <br />Policy 7.5.8 Ensure that the Sound Transit Light rail system serves the Southwest <br />Everett/Paine Field manufacturing center, the Downtown and Everett Community <br />College/Washington State University branch campus. <br />Policy 7.5.9 Provide public streetscape improvements and strongly encourage private property <br />improvements to maintain and improve the attractiveness of the city. <br />Policy 7.5.10 Encourage commercial and residential property owners to maintain their <br />properties through pro -active enforcement of regulations, neighborhood clean-up campaigns and <br />recycling events. <br />Policy 7.5.11 Continue to focus on business retention and recruitment of high quality business <br />and industrial development. <br />F. Human Resources <br />Goal 7.6 To encourage employers to make use of the local work force and increase <br />opportunities for citizens to have access to local employment. <br />Objective 7.6.1 To identify organizations and programs that provide social services, education <br />and training, and involve them in developing City plans and policies that affect their mission. <br />Objective 7.6.2 To recognize, support contributions of, and respect cultural diversity in order <br />to utilize the special perspectives of Everett's increasingly diverse population. <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 18 <br />