Economy and Jobs

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ECONOMY and JOBS

DRAFT Goals, Projects, and ACTION STEPS


 GOAL: Diverse Economic Development (76)

Fort Bend Houston Super Neighborhood (FBH SN) 41 Plan #4 of TOP 6

Advocate for a diversity of new retail and commercial development

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for new commercial development, including a high-quality grocery store, restaurants, and banking services; Identify incentives to attract new development such as 380 agreements, 381 GLO Texas Back in Business resources, Opportunity Zones, and economic development funds such as state enterprise projects and new market tax credits 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Community Role: Advocate, Support
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Economic Development | City Role: Support, Implement
  • Community Connectors: TIRZ #25, Office of Business Opportunity, Fort Bend Super Neighborhood | Role:               Advocate, Support


Establish a Fort Bend Houston Development Task Force 

ACTION STEPS: Establish a Fort Bend Houston development task force comprised of elected officials, government agencies, stakeholders, and developers, to create guidelines and a plan for new development, including commercial, industrial, and large-scale warehousing


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Organize, Implement
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities | Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: TIRZ #25, Area HOAs, Area Property Owners, Area Business Owners, Elected                     Officials | Role: Implement


Create a Fort Bend Houston Development Plan

ACTION STEPS: Develop a plan that identifies priorities and incentives for new development and investment, including commercial and industrial spaces, such as a technology or business center, start-up spaces, business incubators, and re-purposing of vacant retail centers 


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Organize, Advocate 
  • City: Planning and Development Department, Mayor’s Office of Economic Development | Role: Support 
  • Community Connectors: Area Developers and Property Owners, TIRZ #25 | Role: Support, Implement 


Advocate for the Edison Arts Complex

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the completion of the Edison Arts project which will include an arts center and redevelopment of the Willowridge Shopping Center located at W. Fuqua St. and Blueridge Rd, into new retail spaces


COORDINATION

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate 
  • City: Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Housing, and Community Development Department |                       Role: Support
  • Community Connectors: George E. Johnson Development, TIRZ #25 | Role: Support, Implement 


GOAL: Strong Local Economy (7)

FBH SN41 Plan #3 of TOP 6  

Support and expand locally owned small businesses 

ACTION STEPS: The Office of Business Opportunity to develop outreach materials and host community-based workshops promoting the programs and services available through the Solutions Center, including business development resources, legal counseling, minority and women-owned business certification workshops, and information on Hire Houston First policies 

     COORDINATION 

  • Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
  • City: Office of Business Opportunity | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement 
  • Community Connectors: TIRZ #25, Area small business owners and entrepreneurs | Role: Support


GOAL: Comprehensive Workforce Development (5)

Develop a Career and Life Skills Training Center 

ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a career and life skills training center in the community, to provide financial literacy courses, life skills, vocational training, and career development; Explore the potential of locating the center at Willowridge High School in partnership with HCC

    

    COORDINATION

·     Community: Fort Bend Houston NST | Role: Advocate


·     City: Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities, Houston Public Library, Mayor’s Office of Education | Role: Support 


·     Community Connectors: FBISD, HCC, Area Employers, SER Jobs, Gulf Coast Workforce Board, Houston Financial Empowerment Center | Role: Support, Implement 


 

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