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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY16-17 and 17-18
Economic Development
(continued)
Actively work with key industrial and commercial property owners to promote their sites for development
Through the Economic Blueprint create a focused approach to attracting investment by targeted industries into
Morgan Hill
Developing Our Community
Implement the Economic Blueprint and Telecommunication Infrastructure Master Plan strategies
Assist with the development of Leal Hotel, the City Ventures Depot Center Project, and the 2nd and Monterey
project
Promote development opportunity for the Hale Lumber site in Downtown
Enhancing Our Services
Establish OpenCounter to offer online business assistance services, streamlining the entitlement process and fees
for the business entrepreneur. OpenCounter will enhance the services offered by Track-It and will offer information
in Spanish 24/7
Through the on-going part-time internship program, the ED team can expand its business outreach and
communications efforts
Improving Our Communication
Improving, retooling information and content on our website
Using social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor to communicate upcoming projects and
initiatives
Improving brochures and collateral on Morgan Hill's "value proposition"
Participating In Regional Initiatives
Actively participate in the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance focused on Economic development projects
and initiatives supporting the Bay Area, the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable
Take leadership positions with High Speed Rail and South County Power Connect Task Forces
Financial Comments
The FY 16-17 budget assumes an additional $22,000 for part time internship support and a $25,000 contribution for Open
Counter in FY 17-18, over the current FY program baseline. Funding for economic development is contained in the City
Manager's budget.