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• <br /> o Advocate for capital and operating investments in K-12, CTC and university <br /> systems in Olympia and Washington, D.C., including EASC Legislative <br /> Breakfast, Advocacy Day, and legislative communications and testimony. <br /> B. Achieve World-class Infrastructure. Support initiatives to develop the infrastructure <br /> necessary for continued business recruitment and retention. <br /> a. Develop an efficient, effective system to move people, goods and services <br /> regionally, nationally and globally. <br /> b. Promote welcoming, inclusive safe and nurturing communities that provide a <br /> quality of life. <br /> c. Ensure capacity and resilience for communication, power and other utilities to <br /> meet future growth. <br /> d. Provide responsive regulatory and financial support. <br /> City of Everett deliverables: <br /> • Provide a quarterly report on EASC's progress toward the Objective above including <br /> specific activities under each sub-category that encourage the City of Everett <br /> economy. <br /> o EASC transportation initiatives should specifically include Everett-based <br /> initiatives including the Smith Island Terminal,the Port of Everett, Highway 2 <br /> and SR 526 improvements, Swift BRT, and Paine Field Commercial Airport <br /> at Everett. <br /> o EASC utility initiatives should specifically include aerospace manufacturing <br /> needs around Paine Field and support city efforts to provide access to high- <br /> speed data service throughout the commercial areas of Everett. <br /> o EASC shall provide the city with details of its legislative plan and positions <br /> and provide the city with opportunity to comment. <br /> o Support city grant applications for Riverpointe bridge funding and Economic <br /> Development Administration assistance. <br /> o Support city economic development efforts in the Westmont-Holly, <br /> Evergreen, Boeing triangle. <br /> o Convene jurisdictions and stakeholders throughout Snohomish County to <br /> coordinate transportation and infrastructure advocacy efforts <br /> C. Foster Industry & Sector Diversity.Implement and sustain business recruitment and <br /> retention initiatives to grow and diversify the County's economy. <br /> a. Develop and implement incubator programs focused on information and <br /> communications technology (ICT), clean tech and other emerging technologies. <br /> b. Aggressively protect and grow core industries of Aerospace, Military, and Life <br /> Sciences. <br /> c. Identify and recruit targeted companies/industries that prioritize deep-water port <br /> and commercial air service. <br /> d. Leverage natural resources and agricultural assets to develop recreational, tourism <br /> and manufacturing industries (e.g. cross laminated timber/CLT). <br /> e. Capitalize and expand on expertise of advanced manufacturing. <br /> B -2 <br />