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A Newsletter by the City of Saco, Maine	August, 2010	Return to newsletter index

Economic Development planning effort underway

Every other year the City Council adopts goals which the city departments work on over the next two years. Among the Council's goals this year is to do an economic development plan for the city. This planning effort is now underway. Mayor Ron Michaud has charged the committee to:

Compile a report on the economy in region;
Compile a report on city, regional, state, and federal economic development efforts;
Review reports and city policies developed in the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Plan, Housing Plan and other policies, budget practices, and ordinances;
Conduct a local economic development strength, weakness, opportunity, and threats (SWOT) analysis;
Evaluate possible city approaches in key sectors: industrial, office, hospitality, downtown, and others
Develop a final report and recommendations to the City Council.

Mayor Michaud appointed the following committee: Bill Johnson, Chairman, Lori Irving, Roger Johnson, Will Armitage, Don Lauzier, Ed Hodgdon, Glenn Baker, Craig Pendleton and himself. The Committee is staffed by City Administrator Rick Michaud and Development Director Peter Morelli.

The first two meetings have focused on Saco's strategic benefits and potential promotional approaches.