HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.054.2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ACCEPTING THE NORTHWEST
COLORADO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NWCCOG)
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
Resolution # Mg 2011
WHEREAS, the NWCCOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is
designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic
roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the CEDS analyzes the regional economy and serves as a guide for
establishing regional goals and objectives, developing and implementing a regional plan
of action and identifying investment priorities and funding resources; and
WHEREAS, the CEDS integrates this region's human and physical capital planning in
the service of economic development, providing the flexibility to adapt to global
economic conditions and to fully utilize the region's unique advantages to maximize
economic opportunity for its residents by attracting the private investment that creates
jobs for the region's residents; and
WHEREAS, the CEDS is the result of a continuing economic development planning
process developed with broad -based and diverse public and private sector participation,
and sets forth the goals and objectives necessary to solve the economic development
problems of the region and clearly defines the metrics of success; and
WHEREAS, the CEDS provides a useful benchmark by which the regional economy can
evaluate opportunities with other regions in the national economy.
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Pitkin County Commissioners accept and
support the 2011 NWCCOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy - CEDS.
Approved on the 11 day of May, 2011.
Signatures:
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
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Je. • ette Jones / Rachel E Richards, Chairwoman
D :iuty Clerk & Re order /
Date: 1. ,22 a07/
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL:
John Ely, Cou Afiomey Jon Peacock, . unty Manager
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