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Promoting regional sustainability through economic vitality, environmental stewardship, and healthy communities in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. INTRODUCTION. Introduction. The Tahoe Prosperity Center: Who, What & Why The Focus of our Efforts How We are Funded? Next Steps for the Center.

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  1. Promoting regional sustainability through economic vitality, environmental stewardship, and healthy communities in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin

  2. INTRODUCTION Introduction • The Tahoe Prosperity Center: Who, What & Why • The Focus of our Efforts • How We are Funded? • Next Steps for the Center

  3. HISTORY The Tahoe Prosperity Center: Who, What & Why? • The TPC is the only entity within the Basin with such broad stakeholder representation focused on economic prosperity and environmental sustainability. • The TPC, a 501(c)3 was formed as a signature recommendation of the Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan (LTBPP) which identified a need for “regional collaboration and dialogue.” • The TPC operates as a regional collaborative with an inclusive governance structure. • An all volunteer board, comprised of key leaders from the Basin's six jurisdictions, two Chambers of Commerce, the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD), the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), as well as from business, science, health, education and non-profit organizations has led the organization since its inception in 2010.

  4. WHY US Why the Tahoe Prosperity Center? • Brings regional representation, voice and ultimately solutions, to what are regional problems. • Seeks solutions where there is no other champion or entity that has the capacity to facilitate necessary change. 

  5. FUNDING Where doesthe Tahoe Prosperity Center get its funding? • Jurisdictional Partners • Grants • Private donations • Corporate donations • 100% Board Financial Support

  6. Our FIVE PILLARS Where does the Tahoe Prosperity Center focus its efforts? • Economic Revitalization • Leadership • Infrastructure Development • Capital Generation • Planning and Policy

  7. CURRENT EFFORTS Current Efforts • Broadband and Digital Delivery • Tahoe Basin Project (CPUC grant) • Cell Tower Project • Land Use Commodities • Facilitating a More Predictable, Fluid Market • Facilitating the development of the Regional Land Development Commodities Action Plan • Economic Indicators • Environmental Innovation • Investment Campaign

  8. NEXT STEPS Next Steps for the Center? • Connected Tahoe: Assessment & Planning • TPC will conduct both a current assessment of levels of digital delivery and surveys on future broadband needs in the next 6 months. • Identify high-need infrastructure projects & seek funding. • Dig Once Opportunities • Avoid missed opportunities to deploy fiber-optic conduit. • Investment Campaign • TPC needs to raise sustainable funding from its jurisdictional partners as well as other sources in order to succeed in the areas of Broadband and Digital infrastructure, land use commodities and environmental innovation, which in turn, benefits the entire region.

  9. CONTACT US For More Information • Tahoeprosperity.org • Contact Heidi Hill Drum at 775-298-0265 heidi@tahoeprosperity.org

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