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<br /> . (33¡) <br /> - Page 3 <br /> Actions: <br /> 1. Maintain figures on commercial and industrial capital investment with data <br /> from employers, central appraisal district, City Planning & DevelopmE?nt Services, <br /> and other sources. <br /> 2. Update and publish results on an ongoing basis. <br /> Goal No.4: Retain or expand 250 jobs. <br /> Strategy- Implement a strong business retention/expansion program, maintaining <br /> close tie~..t~rough regular contact with major area employers. <br /> Actions: <br /> 1. Provide advocacy services to assure that local businesses are aware of, and <br /> are receiving full benefit from, applicable federal, state and local programs. <br /> 2. Assist employers seeking gap or expansion financing, employee training, site <br /> selection, suppliers, marketing expertise, or other needs related to maintaining and <br /> growing local companies. <br /> 3. Continue to track jobs retained or created through expansion and document <br /> EDC assistance. <br /> Goal No.5: Stabilize and build on funding needs. <br /> Strategy- Increase the funding base during fiscal year 1996-97. <br /> Actions: <br /> 1. Achieve an increase of 15% for fiscal year 1996-97 in private sector funding. <br /> 2. Investigate other funding sources, including fee-based, grants, a~d program <br /> income. <br /> 3. Investigate and pursue amending tax status to place the EDC in the most <br /> advantageous category. <br /> Goal No.6: Publish accurate, quality materials to represent the community. <br /> Strategy- Update and improve on each of the materials and list published and <br />