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Economic Development Corporation <br />Fiscal Year 2022-23 <br />Economic Development Operations <br />ActualBudgetEstimatedRequestedPercent <br />2020-212021-222021-222022-23Change <br />Personal Services$ 34,991$ 112,036$ 32,569$ 103,508-7.61% <br /> <br />Supplies 34 900 150 300-66.67% <br /> <br />Services & Charges 1,126,963 2,974,835 2,864,485 3,768,70426.69% <br /> Division Total$ 1,161,988 $ 3,087,771 $ 2,897,204 $ 3,872,512 25.41% <br />TheEconomicDevelopmentDivisionworkswiththeEconomicDevelopmentCorporationBoardtoestablishdirectionand <br />policesrelatedtoeconomicdevelopmentprojectsintheCity.TheDepartmentanditsactivitiesarefundedthroughthe <br />collectionofa1/2centsalestax,whichmustbespentoneconomicdevelopmentprojectsrelatedtocapitalinvestment, <br />qualityoflife,recreation,and/orprimaryjobcreation.Pastactivitieshaveincludedthere-nourishmentofSylvanBeach,the <br />ballfieldsatPecanPark,theCommunityLibrary,constructionofCanadaRoad,ConstructionofBayAreaBlvd.,theSports <br />Complex, and infrastructure improvements on Main Street. <br />Wewillcontinuetoworkwithourregionaleconomicdevelopmentpartnersonbusinessretentionandexpansionprograms, <br />smallbusinessdevelopment,marketingefforts,workforceinitiatives,transportationissuesandqualityoflifeissues.The <br />EconomicDevelopmentCoordinatorwillalsoserveastheBusinessOmbudsmanfortheCityofLaPorte,assistingnewand <br />existing businesses through the planning and zoning processes. <br />ApprovedApprovedApproved <br /> 2020-212021-222021-22 <br />Economic Development Coordinator 0.75 0.75 0.75 <br />Sr. Administrative Assistant 0.50 0.50 0.50 <br /> Total 1.25 1.25 1.25 <br /> <br />