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J. 12 July 5-6, 2001 · City efforts should be designed to maintain and grow a balanced tax base, maximize the development of jobs, provide support for prospects with sites, utilities, and incentives and to maintain communications with regional and state entities that can enhance the success of Martinsville efforts. Council discussed and set the following 2001-2002 priorities: core services, economic development, organization, community development, regional collaborations, capital investment, and legislative action. At the conclusion of priority development, Council adopted strategies, objectives, and action plans for each priority that have been integrated into the Council plan. The goals include: Council and staff will commit to a consistent process of strategic planning; aggressively develop the economic base of the City of Martinsville; assure that community resources create the most effective government system possible; aggressively seek regional opportunities for cooperation; provide services and programs that will contribute to the enhancement of Martinsville's quality of life; implement an effective lobbying process that can gain support from the General Assembly to accomplish Martinsville legislative priorities; support the development of quality education; and recognize and involve the wealth of community diversity to improve the quality of life for all citizens and to seek community improvements and solutions. Council recessed at 8:00 P. M., until the following day. Council reconvened on July 6, 2001, at 9:00 A. M. There being no further business to come before Council during their strategic planning session, upon motion by Council Member Roop, duly seconded, by unanimous vote, Mayor Crabtree declared the meeting adjourned at 4:00 P. M. ps, Clerk of Council /Mark A.'Crabtree, Mayor