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CITY OF SAGINAW
                           GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
                                                        2019-2020

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
            GOAL: To support, promote, enhance, and diversify the local economy through business recruitment, retention, and
            information-sharing. To increase commercial product, workforce capacity, tax revenues, and business offerings for
            consumer use in Saginaw.

                 City              FY 2018-2019                 FY 2017-2018                 FY 2019-2020
               Strategy           Department Goal          Department Achievement          Department Goal

             Develop vibrant
                activity    Promote commercial development to   See list of department achievements   Promote commercial development to
              centers/major       enhance tax base.                 below                   enhance tax base.
                corridors
            Department Achievements:
            Completion of Made in Saginaw video and award from IEDC
            Approval of first mixed-use development in Saginaw, 'The Square' with retail/restaurant/multifamily/office
            Updated aerial map, added Community Profile, and put dynamic flipbook of info on website
            Conduct and report first retail and restaurant public preference survey
            Continued movement on Cranz Farm property with land plan, Council feedback meetings, and assigned Master Developer for project
            Completed first annual Department of ED Strategic Action Plan
            Assisted in movement on Bell Helicopter redevelopment site by meeting with broker, investors, potential tenants, TX Historical Comm. etc.
            Contracted with David Petit for TIRZ Feasibility Study and report
            Hosted first West Tarrant Alliance Meeting in Saginaw
            Kicked-off marketing for Building Improvement Program - reviewed 10 applications - approved 8 - completed 6
            Began Broker Breakfast Program and outreach
            Continued support for Lavonne White's property - located development group, have concept plan, work on LOIs, now under contract, etc.
            Assisted with Miller Milling grand opening event of new mill
            Assisted Merle McBee site with recruited entertainment and retailer prospects
            Awarded EMS ISD CTE Community Partnership award
            Presented at EMS ISD Realtor Symposium
            Met with 26 of the TOP 20/20 retailer and restaurants from the public survey report at ICSC
            Worked with UDC on SW corner of 156 and Bailey Boswell on mixed-use development and approvals
            Conducted in-depth Council one-on-one meetings to determine SWOT scope for future ED goals
            Engaged Community Link as future contracted administrator for the Saginaw Farmers Market
            Conducted public vote for retention window decal logo


                                                  LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

            Acquire additional  sit-down and fast-casual restaurants within the City.

            Ensure the retention and expansion of industrial development which helps balance the tax base.

            Administer and maintain existing economic development incentives in the manner authorized by State Law.

            Act as public liaison for all commercial sites in the City in an effort to assist in appropriate development.

            Establish and enact a Business Retention & Expansion program.







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