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156 <br /> THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2001 <br /> <br />Objective: <br /> <br />Council suggested that Staff work more closely with real estate firms for an inventory of <br />properties for sale and properties that are marketable for job creation and increasing of <br />the tax-base. ~ <br /> <br />Construct a City Visitors Center in conjunction with the Rails to Trails Project. <br />Presently, there are design/development issues that are slowing the process, but work is <br />progressing towards the project. The Visitor's Center is dependent upon VDOT's <br />cooperation. <br /> <br />Seek ways to support the Triad area Fed Ex project. Ongoing <br /> <br />Complete the installation of the fiber optic system. As staff is available, by 6/30/02 <br /> <br /> Sell industrial properties. <br />Action Plan: <br /> <br />Objective: <br /> <br />Examine City incentives to enhance marketing of industrial sites, including Rives Road <br />Industrial Park. <br />This will be enhanced once staff of the City's new Economic Development Office is in <br />place. <br /> <br />Maintain attractive industrial sites. <br /> <br />Complete the sale of the City shell building. <br />Council agreed this should be the #1 priority of the City's Economic Development Office. <br /> <br />Provide Council with an inventory community of industrial and commercial sites and assist <br />developers in marketing their sites. 12/31/01 <br /> <br />Identify any new industrial or redevelopment sites for potential development. <br /> <br />12/31/01 <br /> <br /> Support the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) in the operation of the business incubator. <br />Action Plan: <br /> <br /> ~ Assist the IDA in seeking additional funding for the incubator. Ongoing <br /> <br /> Support efforts to recruit occupants for the incubator and have 35% occupancy by year-end. <br /> <br /> Ongoing <br /> <br /> Complete building renovations that house the business incubator. Ongoing <br /> <br /> <br />