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10/13/1987 - Packet SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE: Chalet Restaurant, Washington Square WHEN: Tuesday, October 13, at 7:38 AM WHY: To discuss the EDC' o workshop with the Council . The workshop will be on Monday, October 19, at 6:30 PM. The next regular meeting will be held on 'Tuesday, October 20, at Burgmano Restaurant. os/1140D . ~%Noe Council Goal : Develop Targeted Economic Development Action Plan Economic Development Committee Activity: • Philosophy Statement (attached) A Philosophy Statement was developed to guide committee activities , w Action Plan (attached) An Action Plan has been outlined to direct committee efforts . The plan elementuemy : being evaluated; the committee will determine appropriate steps to address each element. w Ambassador Program The committee is proposing a program whereby leaders in Tigand`u business community will act as "Ambassadors" to help in recruiting new businesses into the area. The committee will act as coordinators for, this program and supply Ambassadors with any information needed. In addition, committee members will act as Ambassadors in that they will develop and distribute informational and prumutiunal material on Tigard and will act as advocates for the City. � Tigard Triangle The committee views a plan for the development of the Tigard Triangle as a high priority. The committee has been discussing triangle issues and typos of development appropriate for the triangle and will continue to work with staff on the Triangle Plan. w The committee will work with staff to develop informational material to be used to promote Tigard as a good place to do business . Material will be developed targeting new businesses and existing businesses . Material will be distributed through the Ambassador Program, City staff, the Chamber, I-5 Corridor Assoc_ TVEDC and upon requeut. Packets of information can be assembled appropriate to requests and distributed in City of Tigard folders . w The committee continues to monitor development proposals, information/statistics compiled by City staff, City Center Plan progress, etc. on/1148D MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD' OREGON TO: Economic Development Committee October 13, 1087 FROM: Randall R. Wooley, City Engin ^^ SUBJECT: Dartmouth Street LID » As You requested, here is a brief status report on the Dartmouth Street LID project. On August 10th and September 28th, the City Council held a special hearing on the LID to hear the concerns of the various property owners . At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council directed staff to proceed with preparation of the final construction plans and specifications for the project. When the final plans are complete, it will be necessary to again hold a public hearing to consider any revisions to the engineer' s rupurt. That hearing will probably occur in November or December. We hope to be able to advertise for bids in the spring and to build this project next summer. Traffic Prig ineeririg analysis suggests that other street improvements will be needed in the Tigard Triangle as development occurs . In addition to construction of Dartmouth Street and improvements to 72nd Avenue, we will probably need an additional aooeoo route to the Triawglu in the futuru. Planning for these improvements has already begun. The Oregon Department of Transportation (0DOT) has commissioned a study of the interchange access along Highway 217. 0DOT proposes to upgrade the Highway interchanges at I-5 and at Highway 09W. Revisions of the 72nd Avenue interchange will probably be necessary also. The City will he working with 0D0T to make sure that south auouon to the Triangle is addressed in conjunction with the 0D0T study. Also, this winter the City will be pursuing an update of its transportation planning. As part of this planning process, we will need to coordinate with the planning which your committee is doing for the Triangle area. br/1201D f There Is No Cost To The Small Business Client Student expenses are paid by the College and University,Schools of Business, using funds from small grants from the Small Business Administration.-:end other organizations inter- ested in assisting small businesses. The SBI project costs the small business owner nothing but the time anti effort involved in sharing information with the SBI team of students and , faculty consultants. How A Small Business May Apply For Assistance From The SBI h School of Business Administration w��ess �'g4co VERN SUMNER A business does not need to have a loan from instructor the Small Business Administration to qualify for Small Business Institute D consulting services from the SBI. Requests for D i assistance are usually made through the District 1 Small Business-Administration Office, but can be P.Q. Box 751 made directly through participating colleges and Portland,Oregon 97207 banks. 1503)229-3788 If you would like information about our services or would like to discuss how the SBI _ __ _ Cevernment may assist your small business, please call or write your nearest District SBA Office or the national SBI Office: 1441 L. Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20411; A Management Consulting Service Small Business Institute Program Sponsored by U.S.Small Business Administration i I", Business institute Now The SBI Assists Small Businesses Sample Projects The. SBt-;Performs IU Fall Business Institute (SBI) links local axrYeil businesses to the resources and In general, the consulting program proceeds in makii9iment o tpertise of College and this manner: University Schools of Business. The SBI The local SBI receives a call from an Market Surveys Prides codential and professional man interested small business owner or manager, who Store Image Surveys agement assistance at no cost to the small may or may not already have specific problems Inventory Control Systems businesses. Through the SBI program, seniors or and needs predetermined. Once the owner and Cash Flow Management �duess s. Through can be assigned to work on a the SBI's director have formalized arrangements, Overall Marketing and ail business case with their college advisors. student consultants and College faculty are Business Strat Theproject,is closely associated with efforts of assigned. Advertising Strategy the Small Business Administration. After the general analysis is made,.students Collection And Credit'Policies Management Development And and owners agree on specific needs and services; for example, marketing surveys or cash flow hiring Plan Why Have A Small Business Management management advice. Students then proceed with Adoption Of A Computer For specific tasks— always under the College's R�O�Keeping,' Assistance Program supervision. Upon completion, students make Site Location Studies recommendations to the owner. (As with an Plant Layout Improvements consultant, the owner may accept, reject, or Expansion Studies It is generally acknowledged that small businesses create the majority of new 'obs and modify the suggestions.) The owner will also are frequently the source of innovation in the are a comprehensive written report at the Sample Businesses The l A3Sj$tg U-&The 14 million small businesses in the end of the project. United States ttomprise 96% of the total of all The SBI stresses the confidential nature of the consulting relationship with the students Manufacturers 040ety) thousands f small businesses fact is that many assigned. Although students should have access Restaurants thousands of small businesses in the country fail to a business's records for problem diagnosing or Groceries each year. solving, they are instructed to never remove Garden.Shops The Small Business Administration originally Needlework and Craft Shops The S the idea to establish a onorg y original records from the owner's premises nor mutually share confidential information with others. Wholesaler of Mi6ocity Cosmetics ewarding relationship between colleges and their Dry Cleaners business communities. The purpose Student consultants will meet with the small p pose is to business owner for an average of two hours per Paper Supply Companies Pete the retention and growth of successful week for up to 12 weeks. Meeting schedules are Dentists small business�terprises throughout the nation. set up to suit the business owner. The first two Computer Stores Obviously, bdh'owners of small businesses weeks of the project are usually the most Newspaper Ogees and students benefit from the program. Students demanding of the owner's time. Child Care Centers receive an opportunity to put their classroom Please note that the SBI Meat Processors knowledge and skills to work, while businesses the contprogram is not under Fabric Stores control of the SBA and that students and get the kind of quality consulting services they College advisors are not representatives of the Automobile Dealerships might not otherwise be able to afford. Insurance Agencies Small Business Administration. Office Supply& Furniture Companies Hardware Stores Family Clothing Stores PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT The Economic Development Committee will undertake activities to promote a positive business environment, attract new business and support existing businesses. The Committee will monitor current development and potential development opportunities within Tigard. The Committee will facilitate the flow of information among developers, City officials, business persons and other economic development/marketing organizations. The Committee will actively promote the City as a good place to live and do business both locally and outside the region. The Committee will seek opportunities to enhance Tigard's business climate and pursue those opportunities to fruition. JA:cn/3376P ACTION PLAN ELEMENTS PRODUCTS I. Improve Business Climate • Streamline Codes • Information to Businesses • Ambassador Program • Coordination A II. Promotion • Events • Information — Brochures . . . • Ambassador Program III:. Community Education • Economic Development — what' s good about it? — Taxes — Jobs -- Diversity IV. Data & Information • What do we have? • What do we need? V. Coordination • Interaction with other, organizations • Ambassador Program sb/1.009D Co(A nC,L GOAL- 6. DEVELOP TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN. . . • "Pro—Plan" Development Services Philosophy. . . "Can Do" • Target Commercial Centers and Deemphasize 99W Strip (Specific Review of SW Commercial Area) • Encourage Business Park, Office Park and Light Industrial Park Development • City Center (CBD Plan Review • Tigard Triangle Strategy and Facilities Need Evaluation • Balanced Commercial Development, city Center and Targeted Centers • Active Support to Existing Businesses/Needs and Pro—Active Marketing/Recruitment of Specific Businesses • Written Economic Development Philosophy/Statement • Destination Events, Activities and Neighborhoods/Parks. . .