Presentation to City Council

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Presentation to City Council

• John Caruso
• Chairman
• GSDCJanuary 8, 2003

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Progress Report

• 2002, GSDC Board Operational
• Community Economic Development Committee process
  to ensure transparent process
• Established and achieved 12 goals for 2002
• Recognition of need for a longer term economic
  plan for Greater Sudbury -Where are we going and
  how are we going to get there? (Summer 2002)

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Past Efforts

• Momentum is being driven from past exercises
  (i.e.. The Next Ten Years, New Way, 20/20,
  Transforming our Communities)
• Great ideas but no action or implementation plan!
• Strategic Plan will serve as the map and
  destination guide
• Must engage the Community, City Council and the
  Business Community

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Present Situation

• Population decline has levelled off
• Youth strategy has begun to address out-migration
  and youth attraction to our City
• Mining sector continues to present significant
  economic opportunities for our future
• Commercial and residential construction is up by
  50 in 2002

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Present Situation

• Existing and emerging sectors are showing signs
  of growth and continued development
• Significant projects such as the Northern Medical
  School, development of the 4th largest hospital
  in Ontario, technology infrastructure, growing
  retail centre and a newly constructed airport
  facility
• Solid foundation of committed people that believe
  in the future of Greater Sudbury
• Positive momentum starting to take place within

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Present Situation Cont

• Strategic Plan will provide focus and direction
  which leads to action and implementation and
  results
• This is not about a cookie cutter approach
• Not all of the activities of the GSDC will
  automatically fit into the strategic plan
• We do not have all of the answers
• We have an important role to play as the GSDC
  Board of Directors as appointees of City Council
• Focus the existing ideas and energy to ensure
  that actions are results driven

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• Presentation by Linda Pickard
• Pickard Laws
• Strategic Plan Process Update

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Where do we go from here ?

• GSDC Board of Directors is committed to all
  aspects of the economic strategic plan for
  Greater Sudbury
• GSDC will be accountable for following through on
  the plan and for monitoring and tracking progress
• Capable/committed staff coupled with active
  participation by the community will serve as the
  building blocks
• We are fully aware of the day-to-day realities
  and projects that will also drive our work

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What do we need from Council?

• We need Councils endorsement
• We want Council and the community to become the
  owners of Greater Sudburys economic strategic
  plan
• We need Councillors as the ambassadors of the
  strategic planning process
• We recognize there are budget challengesbut
• Make sure that you adequately resource your 1
  priority, economic development
• Believe in the GSDC Board, and in our communitys
  drive to grow Greater Sudbury in the short and
  long term through the strategic plan

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Presentation to City CouncilQuestions /
Comments?

• John Caruso
• Chairman
• GSDC

Linda Pickard Pickard Law