1. in our town and across our state?
Reimagining Our Economic Future A 21st Century Vision for Our Town, State and Region
How do we enhance the economic prosperity, sustainability and quality of life
in our town and across our state?

2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development: is the work of creating wealth and attracting investment.
The Desired Outcome of Economic Development: is to position a community (region, city, town, neighborhood, block) to become a socially and economically healthy, vibrant, prosperous, and resilient place that competes for wealth and investment.

3. How do we enhance the economic prosperity, sustainability and quality of life in our town and across our state?
The simple answer is by creating, maintaining, and promoting great places.
Enhance assets
Be financially prudent
Maintain natural areas and the built-environment alike
Foster public/private partnerships
Create a sense of place – community activities
Self-promote – branding, transparency, and efficiency
Develop a Comprehensive Plan
Have a strong and well defined community vision
Ensure a manageable implementation program

4. Finance & Budget Millions In Grants
Proactive & strong financial management
Lowest property tax rate in CT
Healthcare savings
Maintain fund balance
Responsible budget guidelines
Financial planning
Millions In Grants

5. Public Private Partnerships

6. Success Stories of PPP’s

7. SELF PROMOTION

8. PLANNING A process of preparing for the future.
A systematic approach to problem solving.
A strategy for improvement.
A continual process of learning and adjustment.
Thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal.

9. Plan of Conservation And Development
Maintain Town’s Predominantly
Residential Character
Preserve Open
Spaces
Diversity of Housing
Support Business

10. PLANNING IS PLACEMAKING

11. BE INVOLVED! 2019 PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
May 17th
Cole Auditorium
7:00 p.m.