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2014 <br /> Puget Sound <br /> REGIONAL PRIORITIES .G4C0unty ish <br /> SNOHOMISH COUNTY Seattle,WA <br /> Updated December 2013 <br /> Snohomish County is a critical economic center for Washington <br /> State To properly support this vital region we are asking for the <br /> state to partner with us on improving key priorities within Education <br /> & Workforce, Transportation&Infrastructure, and Competitiveness. <br /> EDUCATION & WORKFORCE <br /> • Expand higher education opportunities in Snohomish County,specifically support for <br /> • Increasing access at community colleges and universities by restoring funding,especially MANUFACTURING <br /> in high demand programs; <br /> • New programs from University Center partners such as WSU's software engineering& <br /> agriculture/food systems. O <br /> • Increase investment in Edmonds and Everett Community Colleges&UW Bothell to expand rte: <br /> STEM programs. <br /> • Strengthen state and local initiatives to improve STEM educational outcomes in the early St <br /> learning and K-12 systems. <br /> 1st in manufacturing jobs with <br /> TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE 65,000 direct jobs, and 745+ <br /> • Pass a robust,multi-modal statewide transportation package that addresses the highway and companies.Also 1st in aerospace <br /> transit investments outlined in the 2013 Snohomish County Regional Transportation Priorities manufacturing with 47,000 direct <br /> list,including local maintenance needs. jobs and 215+companies. <br /> • Expand local revenue options for Transportation Benefit Districts and transit agencies. <br /> • Improve the Port of Everett's ability to transport and handle a variety of different cargoes <br /> through capital investments. • .4 <br /> • Restore sufficient funding in support of state Public Works Trust Funds(PWTF),Transportation <br /> Improvement Board(TIB),County Road Administration Board(CRAB)and programs. <br /> • <br /> • Ensure the safe and efficient movement of freight by prioritizing and investing in grade <br /> separation projects. <br /> sR <br /> COMPETITIVENESS nd <br /> • Support tax incentives and credits,transportation improvements and streamlined permitting <br /> that help retain and attract aerospace,advanced manufacturing and other high-tech 2nd in the number of technology- <br /> companies to our region. based jobs. <br /> • Provide tax incentives and encourage public-private partnerships to ensure that broadband <br /> Internet services are readily available. <br /> • Monitor state decisions on fish consumption rates to ensure any proposed discharge standards <br /> can effectively balance technology,environment,and financial costs of private and public \A 6 <br /> sector implementation. <br /> • Provide additional flexibility and authority to local governments to mitigate the impacts of <br /> costly mandates such as public records abuses,indigent defense,and declining state-shared <br /> revenues. <br /> bll <br /> Expresses regional priorities from: <br /> $6.2 billion in wages supported <br /> ' by manufacturing and aerospace. <br /> ref �' `� SCOT <br /> �11 ■ ■ r < <br /> EconenAlllenoe EVEREIT <br /> de <br /> SN,;„;,,,,s„;�,,,,.. Snohomish County �� <br />