Strategic Plan 2011- 2016 - Town of Gilbert

Economic Development Emphasis on
Bio-Med/Life Sciences
Finance (FI)
Goal: ED-FI-1 Provide the Business Development Division with financial information and
services to support the Town‟s economic development efforts.
Outcome: Business Development will have the financial information and support they need to
successfully secure business locations.
Action: Identify the financial information or services needed to support economic
development. Collaborate in the formation of the Economic Development Model.
Measure: Feedback from the Business Development Division.
Goal: ED-FI-2 Contribute to economic development success as a business friendly resource for
prospects considering location in Gilbert.
Outcome: The business community will view the Finance Department as a professional,
business friendly resource for support and financial information.
Action: Prepare educational information to assist prospective businesses with cost/benefit
analysis including a development fee component with options and alternatives.
Measure: Completion of informational tools and feedback from users.
Fire Department (FD)
Goal: ED-FD-1 Expand the relevance of the Fire Department in economic development plans
and activities.
Outcome: Make public safety a marketing tool for economic development activities.
Action: Collaborate with Development Services to support strategies. Identify and implement
opportunities to improve fire protection classification through the Insurance Services Office
(ISO). Communicate to employees the department‟s role in economic development. Display as
positive image of Gilbert through actions and appearance.
Measure: Feedback from internal and external customers. ISO classification improved.
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