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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />Objective 7.6.3 To encourage women, minorities, and handicapped to compete for work and <br />contracts to serve city government. <br />Objective 7.6.4 To encourage programs in the private sector and establish programs in the <br />City to address the needs of the unemployed and under employed. <br />Objective 7.6.5 To continue efforts for a diverse housing supply to meet the needs of all <br />household types and income levels. <br />Objective 7.6.6 To recognize the value of education, research and innovation as important <br />economic development tools. <br />Objective 7.6.7 To educate the workforce to develop skills for new technologies and higher <br />wage jobs. <br />The City should: <br />Policy 7.6.1 Work with schools, non -profits business and labor interests to establish programs <br />for improving the competitive opportunity in the job market for all citizens. <br />Policy 7.6.2 Address obstacles and special needs, and special assets of disadvantaged <br />populations in improving the economic future in distressed areas. Target economic growth in <br />distressed areas to create economic opportunity. <br />Policy 7.6.3 In cooperation with the Economic Alliance Snohomish County, WorkSource <br />Snohomish County and the Port of Everett, encourage and promote the use of the workforce <br />present in the Everett Planning Area when recruiting new industry. <br />Policy 7.6.4 Encourage Everett Community College, Washington State University, and school <br />districts to further provide vocational and technical training needed by area businesses. <br />Policy 7.6.5 Plan for the housing needed for employees of local businesses and provide good <br />transportation service including Sound Transit light rail to serve Southwest Everett/Paine Field, <br />Downtown Everett, and Everett Community College/Washington State University Everett <br />Branch campus. <br />Policy 7.6.6 Encourage links between schools and social service agencies for training and job <br />skill programs. <br />Policy 7.6.7 The City should work with non-profit agencies and private developers to increase <br />the supply of affordable housing. <br />G. Information Base for Economic Development <br />Goal 7.7 The City shall use maintain an up-to-date information base for planning and <br />economic development. <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 19 <br />