City of Peoria - File #: 15-309

• File #: 15-309
• Version: 1
• Name: GPEDC Presentation
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Received and Filed
• File created: 8/27/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/8/2015
• Final action: 9/8/2015
• Title: Communication from the City Manager with a Request to Receive and File a PRESENTATION by the GREATER PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Regarding Its Activity During the First Two Quarters of 2015.
• Indexes: Goal 2 - Safe Peoria, Grow employers and jobs.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/8/2015	1	City Council	received and filed	Pass

ACTION REQUESTED: 

Title

Communication from the City Manager with a Request to Receive and File a PRESENTATION by the GREATER PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Regarding Its Activity During the First Two Quarters of 2015.

Body

BACKGROUND:  The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) provides regional economic development services for Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Mason and Logan counties in the areas of business attraction, business expansion and retention, and workforce development.  The presentation will highlight their activity and successes over the first six months of 2015.  GPEDC’s 2^nd Quarter 2015 report is attached.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  Not applicable.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS:  Not applicable.

IMPACT IF APPROVED: The presentation will be received and filed.

IMPACT IF DENIED:  The presentation will not be received and filed.

ALTERNATIVES: None.

EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Not applicable.

WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?

1. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population                     

WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?

1. Grow employers and jobs.                     

DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office