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Douglas County Economic Vitality. Champion Structure. Douglas County Economic Vitality Vision & Goals. Our vision, To Create A Community to Match the Scenery, is inspired by our greatest asset
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Douglas County Economic Vitality Champion Structure
Douglas County Economic VitalityVision & Goals • Our vision, To Create A Community to Match the Scenery, is inspired by our greatest asset • Douglas County’s goal is to be recognized by 2022 as One of the Best Communities to Live, Work and Play • We will achieve this goal focusing our leadership and resource commitment toward • Education & Innovation • Outdoor Recreation & Lifestyle • Historic & Distinctive Downtowns
Champions • Triple P • Private sector, passionate, people • Well respected • Influential • Something at stake • Resources or connections to resources
Project Champion Role • Project Architect • Select Project Team – approx 4-6 members + staff member • Set Project Goal & Objectives that are far-reaching, yet achievable, utilizing • their professional and personal experience • Secure project future • Keep the torch lit through political and organizational changes • Constant advocate in support of economic vitality effort in public, private, media, others • Manage project team • Monitor actions to timeline in partnership with County staff designee • Proactively communicate with team members on deliverables • Liaison between public / private partners, resource providers and funders • Appropriately involve stakeholders & community members
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Douglas County Staff Role • LEADERSHIP: Identify and improve upon policies and procedures to achieve priority project objectives • PARTNERSHIP: Develops Public/Private Partnerships • FACILITATOR: Works proactively in collaboration with other community and economic development entities to achieve the County’s economic vitality goals • COMMUNICATION: Coordinates priority project interactions within County • LEVERAGED RESOURCES: Identifies grant funds and seeks opportunities to leverage other resources