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2.1.1 Develop the tools needed to improve the economic deveiopment]climate. <br />2.1.2 Strengthen Tukwila's engagement and partnership with other jurisdictions, <br />educational institutions, agencies, economic development organizations, and local <br />business associations to encourage business retention and growth, and <br />implement interlocal and regional strategies. <br />2.1.3 Expand access to quality foods and groceries for Tukwila residents. <br />2.1.4 Monitor City actions and impacts on the local economy and review economic <br />development incentives for all sizes of businesses. <br />2.1.5 Continue to fund economic development staff to serve as a single contact point <br />and information source for the business community. <br />2.1.6 Leverage capital improvement funds to encourage in -fill, land assembly, <br />redevelopment, and land conversion for family -wage jobs, but only if concurrent <br />with substantial private actions. <br />2.1.7 Partner with the private sector to fund infrastructure as part of a sub -area plan to <br />encourage redevelopment and as an inducement to convert outdated and <br />underutilized land and buildings to high - valued and /or appropriate land uses. <br />2.1.8 Consider nonfinancial ways (such as brokering and interlocal agreements) to <br />assist industrial land owners to comply with state and federal government <br />environmental remediation requirements. <br />2.1.10 Consider a public - private partnership to examine creating a small <br />business incubator space in the City. <br />2.1.11 Improve Tukwila' s image, participation, and influence in regional forums, <br />especially those that influence Tukwila' s future and interests. <br />2.1.12 Promote understanding of the interdependencies and mutual interests among <br />Tukwila businesses, residents and the City of Tukwilal. <br />2.1.13 Promote an economic climate that supports business formation, expansion and <br />retention, emphasizing the importance of the City' s entrepreneurs and small <br />(businesses] in creating jobs_ <br />2.1.14 Seek funds from non -City sources for the City to directly encourage economic <br />development. <br />2.1.10 Design and support human service programs, such as partnerships for interns <br />and job training to enhance the economic well -being of the City' s residents_ <br />2.1.11 Promote Tukwila as a regional confluence of commerce, housing and <br />entertainment, <br />5 City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan - Community Image Element PC Recommended Draft <br />Z: \DCD n Clerk's \PC Laserfiche Packet \2014 PC Packets \07 -22 -14 and 7- 24- 14 \B1_ECONOMIC DEV--- Element_ to_PC_w_ <br />COMMENTS.docx <br />Comment [NG11]: Local business <br />Comment [RF12]: Strategic Plan Goal <br />3.A.4 <br />Comment [RF13]: Per Strategic Plan Goal <br />3 and King County Countywide Planning <br />Policy EC -7 <br />33 <br />