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/ Leverage limited City resources and improve City service/delivery at the <br />local level. <br />/ Focus on short-term economic stabilization and long-term economic <br />sustainability. <br />Proposal Categories <br />1. Marketing/Tourism: <br />• Marketing campaigns <br />• Targeted advertisement <br />• Marketing collateral <br />• Business newsletters <br />• Citywide photography <br />• Website development; <br />2. Technology: <br />• Smart phone/web based apps. to streamline City development process <br />• Technology incubator <br />• Website development <br />• Partnerships with educational institutions <br />3. Small Business Development: <br />• Small business training & workshops <br />• Small business loan programs <br />• Facade rehabilitation programs <br />• Partnerships with educational institutions. <br />Funding <br />/ Up to $1 M allocated for economic development initiatives. <br />/ No minimum or maximum award amount; however, anticipated award <br />amounts to range from $100K to $250k. <br />/ 12-18 months performance period. <br />Funding Alternatives <br />1. Release RFP as presented <br />2. Direct Allocation of $1 million in economic development project funds to <br />an organization(s) in public/private partnership <br />3. Combination of the above <br />City Council discusssion ensued. Provided staff direction on the Request for <br />Proposal process. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 <br />