Working Group Priority Actions are highlighted
Economy / Building Block 3 Label
Actions
Action Type
Priority Program(s)
E A13
Work with local school districts, the University of Texas, Austin Community College, other area institutions of higher learning, major employers, and elected officials to:
Coordination
• Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy. • Continue to grow Austin’s economy by investing in our workforce, education sys-
- Identify gaps in educational programs;
tems, and entrepreneurs.
- Identify the skills needed for current, emerging, and targeted job sectors; - Educate students at all levels about the skills needed to compete in a 21st Century economy. E A14
E A15
Work with local colleges and universities to expand
Coordination
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by
their medical education offerings and increase the
investing in our workforce, education sys-
availability of medical residency programs.
tems, and entrepreneurs.
Develop economic development programs and
Program
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by
incentives to promote the employment of historically
investing in our workforce, education sys-
under-employed segments of the population.
tems, and entrepreneurs. • Grow and invest in Austin’s creative economy.
E A16
Create a regional economic development task
Coordination
• Continue to grow Austin’s economy by
force, led by the Greater Austin Chamber of Com-
investing in our workforce, education sys-
merce, that includes the City of Austin, nearby
tems, and entrepreneurs.
municipalities and surrounding counties; the University of Texas, Austin Community College and other area institutions of higher learning; area transportation providers such the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Agency, Texas Department of Transportation, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Agency; major employers and representatives from major industries; and other regional partners to develop a strategic direction for the Austin region by: • Developing a shared direction for the region; • Sharing information between the public and private sectors; • Establishing collaborative communication links among regional planning efforts; • Analyzing the impacts of publically-owned land; • Collaborating and co-locating institutional uses; • Attracting and supporting target industries; • Coordinating transportation planning efforts; • Assisting with grant research and writing. 220 | Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan
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