HomeMy WebLinkAboutEconomic framework outline - 2-2022Jefferson County Economic Framework
11/18/21 – Revised Draft
Economic Framework Statement of Purpose & Use: The purpose of this Economic Framework is to provide a shared direction for community leaders from the County, City, Port and PUD to collaborate
on issues of economic importance.
Shared values: We endeavor to reflect our community’s values. Government sets the table for economic development and we strive to develop infrastructure and services that support a
triple bottom line (a balance of the economic, environmental and social consequences of our decisions) and keep climate change adaptation and mitigation in the foreground. Our efforts
set the table for economic development a year, a decade, and a century from now.
We come together: to address and collaborate on issues, complex problems and projects that cross jurisdictional boundaries, are bigger than one agency can address alone, and/or that
require public/ private partnership.
What does each organization do?
Jefferson PUD provides the residents of our community with essential services including water, sewer, electric, and broadband.
The Port of Port Townsend serves the citizens of Jefferson County by responsibly maintaining and developing property and facilities to promote sustainable economic growth, to provide
community access to Port facilities and services, and to protect and maintain our community resources and maritime heritage.
Jefferson County government strives to provide the social and physical infrastructure for all people, businesses and families to thrive here.
The City of Port Townsend envisions a thriving community for all. By delivering infrastructure and services, and through engagement with community members and partners, the City of
Port Townsend aims to meet and anticipate ongoing and evolving community needs over the long-term. Basic infrastructure and services underpin a healthy natural environment, meaningful
economic development, and a high quality of life for residents.
Each organization retains their separate autonomy while participating in the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG).
Each organization maintains its own plans, including:
Jefferson PUD: Utility System Plans…
Port of Port Townsend: Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements
Jefferson County: Comprehensive Plan
City of Port Townsend: Comprehensive Plan
What projects could we collaborate on to help our local economy be more healthy and supportive of the local residents?
Affordable housing, including specifically workforce housing
Broadband
Social Infrastructure
Childcare
Parks & Recreation
Schools/Educational opportunities
Healthcare & wellness for all ages
Infrastructure resiliency in a changing climate
Key infrastructure projects & plans such as (not in any particular order):
Point Hudson Preservation Plan
Boat yard expansion plans
Glen Cove infrastructure and future
Port Hadlock sewer infrastructure and development opportunities
Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA) industrial development
Larry Scott Trail/Olympic Discovery Trail
Olympic Gravity Water System
The administrators are tasked with bringing a list of possible projects to collaborate on and for the ICG to prioritize.
How do we engage with the public? We commit to complete transparency and effective public engagement on all projects and plans.
What are our principles of communication/working together?
We strive to understand each other’s perspective.
We openly communicate and coordinate on projects that involve voter approval.
We coordinate on legislative agendas.
We provide guidance for key projects to be considered for funding opportunities including but not limited to Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF).
How do we define success?
Projects support or enhance existing businesses (i.e., infrastructure to support growth within existing businesses).
Projects fill identified gaps in supply chains or services needed by existing businesses (i.e., locating new businesses that support existing businesses within the community).
Projects support growth in key sectors that are aligned with the community’s vision and support the triple bottom line (a balance of the economic, environmental and social consequences
of our decisions).
Projects actively advance equity and diversity.
Projects support the foundation of generational economic development.
Projects prioritize keeping resources within the community (circulating within the community).
No projects support the mission of the day at the expense of the future.
EXAMPLE:
WORK PLAN
Housing details/tasks:
Seek to get technical assistance from Commerce/USDA Rural Development/the State Housing Finance Commission
Identify models and case studies of rural communities that have moved the needle on workforce housing