Open for Business Agenda | Sanford, North Carolina

This is an outline of the economic revitalization platform Mayor Mann put forth in December 2013.

Job Creation

+ Make the new Sanford/Lee County Partnership for Prosperity competitive

+ Advocate for the most competitive local incentive/investment policy in the State

+ Create a “one-stop shop” location for economic development

+ Continue to foster and develop relationships with NC Department of Commerce, Research Triangle Regional Partnership, and other state entities

+ Create a Small Business Incubator in Downtown Sanford

+ Promote our water supply as a unique asset

Destination Sanford

+ Support an expansion of the Dennis Wicker Civic Center

+ Create a 21st Century Multi-Purpose Sports Complex

+ Further promote our railroad heritage by acquiring the Train Depot Building

+ Advocate for a Tourism Development Authority

+ Complete our Chinese Sister City Project

Quality of Place

+ Leverage our Bond Dollars

+ Encourage Live, Work, Play

+ Encourage and promote infill

+ Update City ordinances and code enforcement rules

+ Develop a long term, incremental parking plan

+ Create a Visual and Performing Arts District

Community Pride

+ Support with funding a professional administration and financial services organization that would offer its services to area non-profit organizations

+ Create a Mayor’s Community Advisory Council

+ Revitalize Sanford Block Party

+ Support Community Policing