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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2022-2023
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
Focus on the redevelopment of our local existing centers and sites along Business 287/Boulevard in southern Saginaw.
Continued progress with artistic murals, historic murals and art pieces in Saginaw to enhance the beauty of
our community.
Focus on the growth of the new and future development and multi-use sites (residential, retail and restaurants).
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.
Update and enhance the 2016 Economic Development Strategic Plan and SWOT Analysis. (Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats)
Update aerial map online update and development map.
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Performance Measures
Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget
Estimated # of Meetings with Prospects 92 26 17 60 75
Estimated # of Meetings with Existing Businesses 63 *30 32 65 75
Estimated # of DRC Meetings Attended 11 **4 8 16 20
Estimated # of Business Recruitments Issued 21 13 34 78 100
Estimated # of Professional Development/Site 5 7 8 17 20
Meetings/Webinars
* Accurate number is unknown because New Director of Community and Economic Development began February 1, 2020.
** Please note that the COVID-19 Pandemic greatly effected our City and the way we did business beginning March 16, 2020.
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