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OPPORTUNITIES <br /> JEDM PW DEPT. <br /> Revenue Revenue <br /> - Levies – community willing to pay for certain - Increasing tax base <br /> services - Grant monies available <br /> - Public support for sustainable service delivery - Energy saving programs <br /> - New funding <br /> - Federal (home land) <br /> - State room tax <br /> - Transportation dollars <br /> - Telecomm dollars <br /> - Revenue not keeping pace with costs – <br /> intergovernmental agreements or JPAs <br /> - PERS reform <br /> - Improving economy <br /> - Favorable interest rates <br /> - Successful united front history <br /> Partners <br /> Partners - Legal- help define risks <br /> - Improving partnerships - Intergovernmental cooperation <br /> - U of 0 - Strategic partnerships —Chamber- <br /> - Business community economic development <br /> - governments (Springfield) - Defazio's strong congressional <br /> presence <br /> Workforce <br /> - PERS driven turnover in workforce (change Workforce <br /> culture) - Young labor pool adaptable and care <br /> - Tech. savvy labor pool about community <br /> - New employees – new expertise, energy & - Community Volunteers <br /> new ideas - Competitiveness with private sector <br /> Technology Technology <br /> - New technology that helps us be more efficient - Technology advances <br /> & deliver services better <br /> Growth Development <br /> - Marketing the livability & quality of life of our <br /> city <br /> - Courthouse /downtown development <br /> - creating community identity <br /> - public & private <br /> - U of 0 arena <br /> - State room tax & Oregon Cultural trust create <br /> opportunity for tourism – become regional <br /> cultural center & destination <br /> - Revitalization <br /> - Convince public of need for new city hall <br /> - Train councilors in public policy <br /> - Economic development – create business <br /> friendly environment <br /> - Attractive environment to retirees <br /> - Annex all UGB <br /> - Build on existing support for local services <br /> - Region 2050 <br />