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Develop Thy Self

Develop Thy Self. Chelsea’s Economic Development Outreach Model. I. Know Thy Self. Are you development friendly? Streamlined permitting process in place? Development officials on the same page? How about elected/appointed & residents? Have YOU done pre-development work?

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Develop Thy Self

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  1. Develop Thy Self Chelsea’s Economic Development Outreach Model

  2. I. Know Thy Self • Are you development friendly? • Streamlined permitting process in place? • Development officials on the same page? • How about elected/appointed & residents? • Have YOU done pre-development work? • Do you REALLY know yourself?

  3. I. Know Thy Self STREAMLINED PERMITTING • Reorganized inspectors under ISD • Established Major Projects Review Team • Organized ISD, DPW and Planning & Development into Operations Depts. • Placed City staff on land use boards

  4. II. Enable Thy Self CHELSEA BUSINESS AGENDA • Sector Strategy • Anchor Projects Program • Revolving Loan Fund • TIRE Business Program • Business Call Program

  5. II. Enable Thy Self Sector Strategy • Airport-Related • Downtown Boston Business Supports • Back Office • Health Care • Food • Residential

  6. II. Enable Thy Self Anchor Projects Program • Parkway Plaza (20 acres) • Chelsea Waterfront (100 acres) • Everett Ave Urban Renewal District (60 acres) • Mystic Mall (25 acres)

  7. II. Enable Thy Self TIRE Business Program - EDIP • One-time, 5% state tax credit • Local property relief from 1-100% • 100% personal property tax relief • New Requirement – Interstate Commerce

  8. II. Enable Thy Self Revolving Loan Fund • Local loan pool • MassDevelopment & other quasi-public supports • Strategic banking partnerships

  9. II. Enable Thy Self Business Call Program • Meet individually with businesses • Address Chamber of Commerce • Network to reach other businesses, investors and developers

  10. III. Network Thy Self • Brokers who know industry or community • Developers who have successfully developed in the community • Regional and State officials, including MOBD and MassDevelopment • Consultants • Media

  11. IV. Praise Thy Self • Use every aspect of your development agenda as a reason to celebrate • Success begets success • Reputation is your goal • Both inside and outside strategy is necessary • Glossy brochures are nice, but a personal visit is even better!

  12. Contact Jay Ash, City Manger City of Chelsea 500 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150 617-466-4100 jash@chelseama.gov

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