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IEVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 110 The statements of "goals, objectives, and Objective 5.1.3 To help create an policies" are intended to guide the public and environment that attracts businesses that I those who make decisions about our future. would benefit from the Everett area work As defined, goals are broad statements of the force. community's desires. Objectives are written I in measurable terms. Policies describe what the City should do. Implementation pro- Objective 5.1.4 To utilize our resources: natural, human and transportation so we can grams, projects, and strategies describe add value to products moving through I potential actions necessary to achieve goals Everett. and policies. Objective 5.1.5 To recognize and promote I Everett's Goals, Objectives, and Policies for Everett business and trade activity. Economic Development cover: Objective 5.1.6 To encourage industries I 1. Economic Health and Diversity, employing new technologies. 2. Central Business District Development, 3. Redevelopment and Enhancement Oppor- Objective 5.1.7 To expand tourism, medi- Itunities, cal services, and electronics employment. 4. Waterfront Development, 5. Quality of Life, Objective 5.1.8 To provide timely, effi- i6. Human Resources, cient processing of development permits and 7. Information Base for Economic Develop- ensure reasonable development regulations 0 ment, and • while protecting the environment and private 8. Meeting Growth and Development property interests. Needs. I Objective 5.1.9 To attract businesses that provide high wage jobs. A. ECONOMIC HEALTH AND DI- 1 VERSITY Economic Health and Diversity Policies Goal The City should: 1 Policy 5.1.1 Develop public/private partner- ships5.1 The City of Everett will promote to promote economic development and economic diversity in order to enhance the include local economic development interests Ieconomic health of the community. in the formation of comprehensive plan policies. Objectives IPolicy 5.1.2 Review and periodically Objective 5.1.1 To increase the total num- update the comprehensive plan and I ber of firms and employees while increasing development regulations which provide re- the proportion represented by non-Boeing sponsiveness and flexibility to new tech- employers. nologies and land uses and ensure timely land 11, use review. Development regulations should Objective 5.1.2 To participate in marketing support the type and amount of development efforts with the private sector to attract new Ibusinesses to the city. ED-13