Decatur |
Code of Ordinances |
Appendix D. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN |
II. - GOALS AND POLICIES |
Appendix 1. Economic Development |
Goal 1. - Make Decatur a destination. |
Goal 2. - Encourage economic diversity and jobs creation that are compatible with Decatur's natural and cultural resources. |
Goal 3. - Promote a business-government relationship that addresses the needs of businesses to operate in a positive and mutually beneficial environment. |
Goal 4. - Identify and recruit regional, state, national and worldwide companies in order to diversify and expand our tax base. |
Goal 5. - Advocate a labor force qualified to meet the needs of Decatur's employers. |
Goal 6. - Support and protect the City's investment in the Municipal airport and take advantage of the airport as a key to the future economic development of the city. |
Goal 7. - Support and protect the City's investment in the Wise Regional Health System and take advantage of the medical facility as a key to the future economic development of the city. |
The economic development purpose for Decatur is to remain the economic center for the Wise, Montague and Jack County region through focused economic development efforts to achieve a strong and diversified economy while improving the quality of life and preserving our unique heritage and character. Economic Development Goals |