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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />Policy 7.8.4 Cooperate with other economic development organizations to define the types of <br />industry most suited to expand or locate in Everett. <br />Policy 7.8.5 Expand on the use of SEPA Planned Actions and Subarea Plans to expedite the <br />future permitting process for employment generating activities. <br />VII. Potential Implementation Programs and Strategies <br />The City should be proactive in its economic development initiatives, maintaining consistency <br />with the above -stated goals and policies, with the overriding interest to diversify and strengthen <br />Everett's economic base and improve the quality of life for Everett citizens. This section states <br />potential actions that would support the policies of the Economic Development Element. The <br />actions listed below are optional and the City shall have the discretion to determine when and <br />how implementation actions and programs are to be established. Nothing in this section <br />mandates a specific action by the City. <br />A. Economic Health and Diversity Implementation Programs and Strategies <br />1. Continue to work with Port of Everett, Snohomish County, PSRC and Economic Alliance <br />Snohomish County to promote economic development efforts within the Everett Planning Area. <br />2. Continue to maintain and improve an efficient permit review process to minimize <br />uncertainty and unnecessary delays. <br />3. Continue to identify opportunities to encourage economic diversity, and be responsive to <br />the need to amend city policies, regulations and programs that encourage economic diversity. <br />4. Assist land assembly through policies, regulations, and sharing information for economic <br />growth and diversification <br />Utilize hotel/motel tax dollars to support visitor information programs. <br />6. Protect and grow the existing industrial land base. <br />7. Prepare basic environmental information such as a programmatic EIS for special study <br />areas to expedite environmental review and approval. <br />8. Encourage new technologies; including technologies that utilize, conduct research and <br />development, or manufacture usable materials or goods from recycled materials. <br />9. Work with other organizations to plan for incubator sites to encourage new enterprises that <br />provide employment. <br />10. Work with other organizations to identify and encourage relocation or growth of industries <br />that add value through processing. <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 21 <br />