Fiscal Note
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Requesting a review by the Plan Commission, Urban Design Commission and the Common Council Organizational Committee of the Economic Development Commission's recommendations from their report entitled " Opportunities to Make Madison City Government More Friendly to Business" dated December 2004.
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WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission held a series of listening sessions for the business community in the City of Madison to provide them an opportunity to comment on their experiences with the City of Madison development review and approval process, code enforcement and inspection and other issues; and,
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission has issued a report containing many recommendations that affect the Plan Commission, Urban Design Commission and Common Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to take a proactive approach to the findings,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council requests that the Plan Commission, the Urban Design Commission and the Common Council Organizational Committee review the Commission's recommendations and report back to the Common Council by March 29, 2004, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that committee's shall review and comment on the following recommendations identified in the Economic Development Commission's report:
* The city should adopt a pro-business economic development mission statement and align city agencies and staff around measurable goals to fulfill the mission.
* The mayor should consider creating a cabinet-level office of economic development as a way to ensure that economic development is treated with equal priority as other important city goals.
* Renew the city's focus on customer service and quality improvement, particularly within agencies that have regular contact with businesses.
* Make a number of internal changes to processes that affect business, including:
1. Creating an ombudsman / project manager...
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