COUNCIL GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

HIGHEST Priority

New                    14. Economic Development Officer

Description: To consider creating the position of an economic development officer for the Town.

February 13, 2006 Status: New Goal.

May 8, 2006 Status:  The Mayor’s Committee on Economic Development Professional has been holding meetings to examine the possibility of creating a position.  The committee plans to submit a recommendation to the Town Council during the budget process.

Products to Be Produced and Timetable

• Form a Mayor’s committee to develop a job description, Spring 2006
• Council consideration through 2006 Budget process

September 11, 2006 Status: The Council approved funding for one-half of the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Budget for the Economic Development Officer position with the adoption of the 2006-07 Budget. Recruitment for the position will begin in mid-October and November for an anticipated start date of January 1, 2007.