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Oklahoma Strategic Plan

Goal #5

GOAL #5: BE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADER FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

OBJECTIVE #1: Form a County Economic Strike Force, that fully utilized the Economic Development Fund Annually. This Strike Force will identify and encourage businesses to locate in Central Oklahoma by initiating public/private business partnerships.
  • Strike Force will meet monthly with cities, towns surrounding counties and chambers of commerce to coordinate and compliment economic development efforts.
  • Employ a grant writer to access economic development funds by July 1, 2003
  • The grant writer will research grants that are available for economic development and report on grants and requirements to the BOCC by September 1, 2003
  • Grant writer will apply for grants and report on progress being made for grant funds.
OBJECTIVE #2: Annually appropriate an amount up to the Allowed by O.S. 19, Section 1101 to the Economic Development Fund on a permanent basis beginning with FY 03/04; to provide funding incentives to attract new businesses and industries to Central Oklahoma and also encourage expansion of existing business and industrial projects.
  • The Strike Force will identify incentives and funding costs
  • The Strike Force will contact potential companies and businesses that would be interested in locating in central Oklahoma.
  • The Strike Force will report to the BOCC for approval of incentive offers to companies/ businesses.
OBJECTIVE #3: OK County will coordinate with City, State and Federal Groups to build and maintain the Transportation and Infrastructure needs to promote and encourage economic development.
  • The BOCC will develop and implement an infrastructure program based upon countywide needs and economic development opportunities.
  • Each County Commissioner to develop a priority list.
  • A Five-Year Plan by December 31, 2003.
OBJECTIVE #4: OK County will invest in the Educational Needs that will make job creations a reality.
  • Oklahoma County will develop internships for college students September 1, 2003.
  • BOCC to appoint a director for the Oklahoma County Internship Program August 1, 2003.
  • Director will develop criteria for students to earn college credits by working with each employing department and higher education institutions by September 1, 2003.
  • Director to establish reporting procedures.
  • Determine statutory authority or establishing the scholarship fund and make recommendations for legislative changes December 31, 2003.
  • A three-member scholarship committee will be formed to establish procedures for application and administration of the fund by July 1, 2004.
  • Annual scholarship fund will be established for deserving students beginning July 1, 2004.
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