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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Policy 5.5.5 Encourage the private sector Plans, Policies, and Regulations in order to III to develop facilities for recreation, tourism, utilize the special perspectives of Everett's and cultural events. developing human diversity in our economy. I Policy 5.5.6 Invest in recreation, open Objective 5.6.3 To encourage women, space, and public facilities, as well as minorities, and handicapped to compete for encourage shared use of public facilities. work and contracts to serve city government. Policy 5.5.7 Promote improved cultural Objective 5.6.4 To encourage programs in facilities in the Central Business District and the private sector and establish programs in greater recreational opportunities in shoreline the City to address the needs of the areas. unemployed and under employed. I Underemployment not only diminishes self- Policy 5.5.8 Ensure that the proposed respect, it means the economy is missing vital regional high capacity transit (HCT) system skills. Correcting underemployment optimizes I serves Everett's major employment, activity industry's potential. centers, and the Central Business District. Objective 5.6.5 To continue efforts for a Policy 5.5.9 Provide public improvements diverse housing supply to meet the needs of and strongly encourage private improvements all family types and income levels. to maintain and improve the attractiveness of I the city. Objective 5.6.6 To recognize the value of • education as an important economic develop- Policy 5.5.10 Encourage property owners ment tool. MI to maintain their properties through pro- active enforcement of regulations. Objective 5.6.7 To train the workforce to 1 develop skills for new technologies and high F. HUMAN RESOURCES. wage jobs. Goal Human Resource Policies I The City should: 5.6 To encourage employers to make use of the local work force and increase Policy 5.6.1 Work with schools, business opportunities for citizens to have access to and labor interests to establish programs for local employment. improving the competitive opportunity in the I job market for all citizens. Objectives Policy 5.6.2 Cooperate with human and I Objective 5.6.1 To identify organizations social service agencies to achieve human and programs that provide social services, resource goals. education and training, and involve them in I developing City plans and policies that affect Policy 5.6.3 In cooperation with the their mission. Economic Development Council, Chamber of Commerce, Port, and the Private Industry 41 Objective 5.6.2 To recognize and respect Council, encourage and promote the use of cultural diversity in City Comprehensive I ED-18 I