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6a - Economic Development StrategySome Assembly Required Draft January 2015 ,� Federal Way Economic Development Accomplishments First 100 Days Submission of Pipeline Applications to 9 CDFI's for N MTC's for PACC Participated in 3 Neighborhood Connection Mtgs. Staff LTAC Staff PACC Grant Committee Staff for Reuse of Weyerhaeuser Completed Conditions & Considerations Reports Participate on City TC-1 Team Involved in Acquisition of TC-3 Site Participate on TC-3 Team Economic Development Accomplishments First 100 Days Met with Largest Commercial/Office Property Owners Mtgs. with Economic Development Peers Seattle/King Co. EDC Tacoma/Pierce County EDB Cities Auburn, Renton, Tukwila SeaTac & Kent Produce Federal Way Business Minute Update to Center City Planned Area SEPA Flag Raising — Coordinated Sponsorship Kenyan Delegation Met with an owner of Sacramento Kings, NBA SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Shantou, China Visit n W SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Progressive Insurance T p6xrylL31 � -10 P SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Purpose Simply to Create Jobs while continuing to both Diversify and Sustain Federal Way. Some Assembly Required The name of the strategy calls attention to the goals & objectives involved with the planning, designing, financing and construction associated with the programs, projects and services need to accomplish the purpose of the strategy. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Outcome / Expectancies 2015=1 6 1. $350-$450 Million in Public & Private Investment 2015-2016 Federal Way High School B. Town Center C. Acquisition of Weyerhaeuser D. Seattle Children's Clinic 10,000 Full Time Permanent & Temporary Jobs Announced/Created 3. Reduction of Poverty Levels by 4% by the end of 2016 4. Access to $8 million from Community Based Loan Programs for FW Entrepreneurs by the end of 2016 SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Economic Development Strategy Vision, Mission & Goals Vision: "To Become the Premier Community in the Puget Sound,, Mission: Produce Solutions to Attract and Retain, Jobs, Investments along with Improving the Tax Base and Enhancing the Quality of Life in Federal Way. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Economic Development Strategy Goals Promote & Create a Sustainable, Diversified & Globally Focus Economy. Help Attract, expand & Retain Businesses, Jobs and Investments. Alignment of Reuse of Weyerhaeuser for Next Generation of Jobs. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Economic Development Strategy Goals (continued) Build Brand to Promote & Enhance Image of Federal Way. Ensure Educational Opportunities Align with Future Job Growth. Formulate Tools & Systems to Encourage Entrepreneurship. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Economic Development Strategy Emerging Themes Young Population Quality of Life Diverse & Skilled Labor Force Location Educational Levels Income levels Jobs -Housing Balance Departure of Weyerhaeuser SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Economic Development Strategy Highlights of Objectives Economic Development Summit Federal Way Showcase Formulation of Business District Associations Recruitment of Branch Campus of Major University IDE2AZone Entrepreneurs Fest Women in Business Conference Operation Landlord Film Federal Way SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Economic Development Strategy Highlights of Objectives Examination of Community Dev. Corp Mayor's Roundtable Enhance Sister City Business Relationships Reuse of Weyerhaeuser Town Center Projects TC-1,TC-2, TC-3, TC-4 Economic Development Strategy Meeting Schedule /Timeline Jan 6th — Special Council Meeting 6:00-6:45 40 minute briefing to unveil Economic Development Strategy Jan 7th — Planning Commission, 7:00pm Council Chambers Jan 20th — Regular Council Meeting Public Hearing/Citizen Comment/Council Discussion Jan 27th — FEDRAC Council Committee 4:30pm Hylebos Room Jan 31st —Council Retreat (1 hour presentation) Feb 3rd —Regular Council Meeting 7:00pm Council Action/Adoption — THANK YOU