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· The four key empowerment zone principles include economic <br /> development, sustainable community development, community- <br /> based partnerships, and a strategic vision for change <br />· The program is measured by the extent it creates jobs and <br /> economic opportunity within the zone <br />· It is further measured by how the economic and social well-being of <br /> zone residents has been affected <br />· Have residents of the zone been empowered to take greater control <br /> over their own lives and the future of their community? <br />· At what costs are these outcomes being achieved? <br />· Three important factors for the future of empowerment zones <br /> include accountability, effectiveness and efficiency <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />ONE STOP CAPITAL SHOP, by Jim Davis <br /> <br />Director Davis reported that the funding for the one stop capital shops no <br />longer exists, however, he is looking at businesses in the zone to <br />determine if a physical location is necessary to perform the one-stop <br />services or if these services may be provided through other channels. <br />Issues to be determined include what is needed, what can be provided <br />and what the Board can do to meet the needs of the zone community. <br /> <br />BOARD TASKFORCE REPORT <br /> <br />MARKETING TASK FORCE - Cesar Cedeno of the Empowerment Zone <br />staff reported that the next task force meeting was scheduled for January <br />25, 2002 for review of brochures for the empowerment zone. <br /> <br />BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE - Director Metzler reported that <br />the task force was moving forward with the Request for Proposal process. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br />SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE PROGRAM - Empowerment Zone Manager <br />Bill Manis noted that the Board approved an extension for the Safe <br />Schools Initiative until December, 2001 and that program funds are being <br />spent, however, it is now anticipated that an additional three months is <br />needed to expend all remaining funds. Mr. Manis informed the Board that <br />a request for an extension would be placed on the next agenda. <br /> <br />HUD VISIT/TOURS - Bill Manis briefed the Board relative to the recent <br />visit by members of HUD. He noted that HUD staff visited the work <br /> <br />SAEC MINUTES 6 JANUARY 23, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />