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III. <br />GOALS AMD OB2£CTIV~S <br /> <br />Goals and objectives for the Alameda County Economic Development Program were <br />formulated as originally recommended by the Ad Hoc Economic Development <br />Committee. They were further refined to reflect the advice and input of <br />interested groups, organizations and agencies. <br /> <br />In this context, goals state the desired outcomes of each program area. <br />Objectives set forth specific performance targets for meeting these goals to <br />enable the Economic Development Advisory Board and staff to monitor progress, <br />assess performance and evaluate program impacts. For each objective, project <br />activities and target dates to achieve key results are specified. Where <br />possible, numerical measures of progress are given. <br /> <br />Imolementatton Strateqy <br /> <br />Specific program objectives will be implemented in phases to enable staff and <br />associated work groups to carry out adequate research, networking and other <br />preliminary work. The initial phases of the Alameda County Economic <br />Development Program will lay the groundwork for long-term activities and <br />outcomes. To that end, first year activities will include: <br /> <br />· Organizing forums for discussion and action; <br /> <br />· Inventorying existing programs, policies and resources in the county <br /> related to each program area; <br /> <br />· Researchin)g policy and program models to improve inter-agency and <br /> inter-Jurisdictional coordination in the areas of growth management, <br /> education, regulatory reform and business development. <br /> <br />· Initiating ongoing business retention and attraction activities; and <br /> <br />· Building public and private awareness of issues affecting the quality of <br /> life in Alameda County and the health of the local economy. <br /> <br />Several products and outcomes are projected to be produced within the first <br />year, including: <br /> <br />· Recommendations for a collaborative approach to land-use planning and <br /> decision making among the 14 Cities, the County, regional transportation, <br /> waste management and pollution control and resource management <br /> authorities. <br /> <br />· Public seminars, meetings, conferences and hearings on growth-related <br /> issues affecting Alameda County. <br /> <br />· An analysis of the economic impacts of environmental regulation in <br /> Alameda County, and options to mitigate avoidable problems. <br /> <br />-g- <br /> <br /> <br />