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PLACE KEY INITIATIVES
1 Connect smaller townships with larger municipalities to assist with zoning, city planning, and other initiatives. Facilitate collaborations among municipal leaders in Ionia County 2 3 Meet with every local unit of government in Ionia County to foster partnerships and collaboration, and secure commitment to attend at least one ICEA meeting/event annually. Host at least one annual meeting with local government leaders to discuss master planning and zoning, workshop grants, and other activities.
Maximize community placemaking and outdoor assets
Bolster Ionia County’s recreation industry sector by partnering and providing support to organizations specializing in this growing sector.
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Leverage resources to assist in identifying funding and other support for placemaking initiatives, including but not limited to downtown beautification, redevelopment projects, and park improvements.
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Collaborate with county communities to develop placemaking projects to enhance their appeal to current residents as well as to visitors.
Bolster housing options across the economic spectrum
Convene community partners and encourage collaboration to identify and pursue strategies for increasing housing stock across the spectrum of affordability, including organized events targeting residential home builders, commissioning a housing study, and other methods.
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2 3 Leverage results from the Montcalm and Ionia County Housing Plan to identify and partner with a housing-focused organization to increase the county’s housing stock. Host a Developer Day event to promote potential housing project locations.
PROSPERITY KEY INITIATIVES Retain and grow businesses in key industry sectors
Pursue business development opportunities by providing resources and support to help retain companies in Ionia County and attract new businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Further develop the MIPitch Initiative.
Develop and maintain a list of potential development opportunities throughout the county.
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