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a. Receive a presentation from the Economic Development Director on the Economic Opportunity Committee's 2016 Annual Report.
b. Consider Approval of the 2016 Economic Opportunity Committee Annual Report
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation from the Economic Development Director on the Economic Opportunity Committee's 2016 Annual Report.
b. Consider Approval of the 2016 Economic Opportunity Committee Annual Report.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Article XI of the Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC) Bylaws, states that the EOC shall submit an annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The report shall contain a summary of the Committee's activities, projects and program strategies for the current year and shall contain a list of individual committee members.
The attached annual report ending July 1, 2016, includes the prior year budget and programs along with a budget and programs for the current year and results from the Development Set-Aside (DSA) partners who receive Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funding. The Economic Opportunity Committee and their Administrative Subcommittee are charged with oversight and funding recommendation to the Board of Supervisors each year as part of the County budget process.
The Economic Development Department received a special funding allocation of approximately $200,000 in FY 2015-16, and a special funding allocation of approximately $87,985 in FY 2016-17, which provided the additional funding needed to promote economic development programs and priorities associated in the 2016 EOC Annual Report.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Assistance was provided by the Arts Council, Film Commission, Business Council, Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Vintners & Growers Association. Project assistance and location assistance was provided by Resource Management Agency, Agriculture Commissioner's Office, FOR A, Information Technology Department, Governors' Go-Biz Office, Health Depar...
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