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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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