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<br />DRAFT <br /> <br />11/29/2006 <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />Goals and Obiectives <br /> <br />1. Act as,staffliaison to the La Porte Development Corporation (4B Board) and the <br />TIRZ/Redevelopment Authority <br /> <br />2. Become familiar with the City's (LPISD & Harris County) various economic <br />development incentives; IDA's, TIRZ, Tax Abatement Guidelines, Foreign Trade <br />Zones, 4B Regulations and other available incentives (Chapter 380, Governor's office <br />incentives) <br /> <br />3. Act as City's liaison with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and the <br />Alliance regarding leads and other economic development issues <br /> <br />4. Review/recommend changes to City of La Porte's Tax Abatement Guidelines <br />(expiring January 31, 2007) <br />a. Refine: timelines, procedures, standard letters and notifications and typical <br />prototype agreements for Tax Abatements <br /> <br />5. Complete website design/installation with consultant <br />· Review/refine draft outline for website <br />· Recommend web consultant (in conjunction with Main Street) <br />· Manage consultant agreement for design and installation <br /> <br />6.a. Pursue the "primary selection" of retailer matches from the Buxton Community ID <br />Analysis <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Work with landowners, developers and brokers to pursue sites and <br />financing <br />Provide additional growth information and note regarding Canada Road <br />assumptions <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />6.b. Pursue the "secondary (leftover) selection" of retailer matches from the Buxton <br />Community ill Analysis along with other similar retail matches <br /> <br />7. Provide information and impact analysis of various incentives for business retention <br />and development <br /> <br />8. Act as staff liaison to consultant developing La Porte Strategic Plan for Economic <br />Development. Maintain communication between City Managers' office, City Council, <br />La Porte Development Corporation, TIRZ/Redevelopment Authority and Planning and <br />Zoning Commission <br />