Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Port Columbus Area Development Partnership is comprised of the cities of Columbus, Gahanna and Whitehall and was announced by Mayor Coleman in 2007. The goal is to work in Partnership to "make this area a premier jobs center and to create and retain jobs for out citizens." Columbus Regional Airport Authority is a partner, along with the Veterans Administration. The Partnership was represented by a working group that prepared the Port Columbus Area Development Partnership Joint Economic Development Strategy dated March 17, 2008, which is proposed for adoption by City Council.
Columbus, Gahanna, and Whitehall understand that Port Columbus and the areas within their jurisdictions surrounding the airport are important to their communities and the Central Ohio economy. These communities want to build on the cooperation and momentum of many important projects in the area including the Port Columbus Airport expansion, NetJets expansion, Stelzer Road Interchange improvements, redevelopment of the Bedford landfill, the new VA hospital, and DSCC expansion. By working together, these jurisdictions believe they can assure that this area continues to grow in strength as an economic engine for their communities and the region for decades to come.
To optimize this Partnership, these jurisdictions understand that it will require all of them to work together to develop and adopt a joint economic development strategy to coordinate land use planning, infrastructure investment, service delivery, development incentives, and marketing efforts. By doing so, these jurisdictions will also ensure that they all receive a fair return on their investment and that their citizens benefit from job growth in the area.
The plan was recommended for adoption by the Development Commission on March 27, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To adopt the Port Columbus Area Development Partnership - Joint Economic ...
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