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Lead <br />Year 2 Task Name <br />Agency <br />Objective 4: Enhance target sectors with new physical and programmatic initiatives. <br />Action 1: Enhance area resources so that target businesses can thrive in Greater San Marcos. <br />Health Care <br />Form a Health Care Council so that new opportunities including the new Seton Hospital and <br />Central Texas Medical Center expansion are realized andworkforce challenges are CHMBRs <br />effectively addressed. <br />Materials Science and Advanced Manufacturing <br />Continue Year 1 initiatives as indicated (bold) <br />Communicate with Austin Community College, Alamo Community Colle <br />engineering programs at the University of Texas-Austin and the University of Texas-GSMED <br />San Antonio to encourage the expansion of training and education <br />Educate regional and state leaders on Greater San Marcos’ particular strengths <br />GSMED, <br />industry, particularly TXST’s initiatives and how it supports th <br />TXST <br />Technologies and Manufacturing cluster. <br />Dedicate a portion of the recommended future technology incubato <br />TXST <br />start-up materials science and nanotechnology-related companies. <br />Supply Chain Management <br />Continue Year 1 initiatives as indicated (bold) <br />Corporate and Professional Operations <br />Continue Year 1 initiatives as indicated (bold) <br />Survey local companies to determine whichprofessional services are contracted locally, and <br />which are sourced from outside the Greater San Marcos. Connect these companies with GSMED <br />existing local professional service providers. <br />Identify gaps in professional services available locally, and inform the Small Business <br />GSMED <br />Assistance Center so that they may work with area entrepreneurs to fill those gaps. <br />Action 2: Pursue emerging industries that will improve the long-term vitality of Greater San Marcos. <br />Green Industries <br />Continue Year 1 initiatives as indicated (bold) <br />Goal III: Quality of Place <br />Objective 1: Promote Downtown development and tourism in the Greater San Marcos area. <br />Action 1: Prioritize the continued improvement of Greater San Marcos’ historic Downtowns. <br />Continue Year 1 initiatives as indicated (bold) <br />Send a clear message to the private sector that the City is committed to implementing the <br />CSM <br />Master Plan, and that developers can use the Plan to make their investment decisions. <br />Share the parcel-by-parcel inventory of Downtown and Main Street neighborhoodswith the <br />CSM <br />public. <br />Use the Downtown and Main Street inventory as basis for a campaign to area retail, <br />CSM <br />restaurant, office, and commercial businesses as well as residential develop <br />GSMED, <br />Market the benefits of expanding or relocating to Downtown locat <br />CHMBRs <br />Recommend ways to re-use, redevelop or re-imagine Downtown parcels to reflect their <br />CITIES <br />highest and best use. <br />Implementation Plan 27 <br />September 2009 <br /> <br />