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NEW TIMEFRAME (IF APPLICABLE) |
| Explore Feasibility of “Waste to Energy” Industries |
Prepare a report for the Board of Supervisors that identifies best practices, examples of co-generation and/or biomass facilities, identify stakeholders and next steps |
Chief Administrative Office, Board of Supervisors, Environmental Management |
Summer 2025 |
The County has been awarded a Biorfuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating. This designation verifies the County's risk profile and provides a credible way for local agencies and communities to present available feedstock, infrastructure, and associated risks to potential partners. With this rating in place, the County is better positioned to attract interest in biofuel development. We are currently promoting the BDO Zone rating to potential developers and investors to secure an investor to build a biomass facility within the County. |
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Appoint an Ad-Hoc committee of the Board of Supervisors to begin initial coordination steps |
Chief Administrative Office, Board of Supervisors, Stakeholders |
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Completed - The Ad Hoc Committee was created on April 12, 2022 (Legistar file 22-0601) |
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| Develop a Business Recognition Program |
Create a social media-based program that promotes and celebrates our diverse businesses and their stories |
Planning and Building (Economic Development), Chief Administrative Office, Stakeholders |
Spring 2024 |
Revamped the elevate to El Dorado Website, and created new Facebook/Instagram pages. Working in coordination with chambers to push out content. |
On hold due to staffing and budget constraints |
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Create a unique annual event to recognize EDC businesses in targeted categories and highlight available programs and resources |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Summer 2024 |
Held first event at the end of 2024, for the El Dorado Hills Business Park business owners. Resulted in Market Velocity Report for the Business Park. Next events will be determined through the strategic planning effort underway through the SEED Committee. |
On hold due to staffing and budget constraints |
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| Develop a Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan focused on managed growth and economic stability |
Gather input from stakeholders / community on items to address in the plan; develop a scope of work including goals, community input and action items |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Summer 2025 |
SEED presented Economic Strategic Plan to Board August 2025. Directed SEED to develop work plan. Work plan presented to Budget Ad Hoc. SEED/staff working on revisions to work plan. |
Summer 2026 - Delayed due to staffing constraints |
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Analyze countywide tourism benefits and impacts |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Spring 2025 |
Included in Economic Strategic Plan but not an initial priority as directed by the Budget Ad Hoc |
Spring 2027 |
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Prepare a scope of work for the Strategic Plan |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Spring 2025 |
SEED presented Economic Strategic Plan to Board August 2025. Directed SEED to develop work plan. Work plan presented to Budget Ad Hoc. SEED/staff working on revisions to work plan. |
Ongoing |
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| Streamline and Increase Transparency of Projects and Permit Processing |
Increase the types of permits that can be submitted electronically |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Complete (and ongoing) |
Up to 38 permit types are available online with more to come. |
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Gather and review data on “lifecycle” of a permit and identify points that cause the permit process to slow or stop; Revise processes to address those permits |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Summer 2025 |
Creating reports to identify permit timelines and lifecycles. Started to revise and simplify planning and building permit applications that will speed the process up. |
On hold due to staffing contraints |
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Create a regular report of key statistics and metrics to share with the Board of Supervisors and public |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Complete (and ongoing) |
This is done through monthly reports on department metrics and activities. |
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Develop an online, map-based tool for the public to easily access information about development projects of public interest |
Planning and Building (Economic Development) |
Complete (and ongoing) |
Listed as "Projects In Your Area" on the department website. |
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Create flow charts and brief “how to” videos/slideshows for the most used processes to help customers successfully navigate |
Planning and Building (Economic Development), Chief Administrative Office (Communications) |
Summer 2025 |
Started in 2024 IT has created how to videos for simple permit processes. Within Planning we are creating several flow charts for internal processes and external applicant processes. This will be an ongoing process. |
Ongoing - Delayed due to staffing constraints. |
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