Lake County, FL: New County Commissioner Leslie Campione discussed an economic development brainstorming project at prior Board meetings to collect ideas from the public to increase business growth. After building consensus and unanimous support from the other Board members, Campione was selected to spearhead the effort. The County has setup a web page to provide online or mailable forms to solicit ideas.
Ideas from the public are due by January 15th, and the Board will have one or two brainstorming sessions to review the submissions, and perhaps ask submitters to come and present their ideas to the Board. Right now, the staff has also been asked to provide ideas, and also describe how
Here is the press release, so start collecting your ideas and submit them. I would suggest well researched ones with specific recommendations would be more acceptable than just providing platitudes. For instance, research how your idea is implemented in another agency and provide results data:
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Commissioners solicit suggestions from community on growing businesses in Lake County
TAVARES — The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is seeking input from the community on ways to increase business growth in Lake County. The ideas submitted will be reviewed by Commissioners for consideration in future economic development strategies.
Ideas and suggestions can be submitted by logging on to the Lake County website at www.lakecountyfl.gov/businessideas, and either downloading the form to submit via U.S. mail, fax, hand-delivery or e-mail; or by filling out the available Web form. The deadline for submissions is January 15.
“I don’t believe that it is government’s role to create jobs, but rather to develop an environment to help businesses create jobs,” said Commissioner Leslie Campione. “We’re hoping that the ideas submitted can be reviewed and discussed in a workshop setting to identify ways to enhance Lake County’s economic development initiatives.”
The form gives you the option to include your name, e-mail, phone, whether you are a current business owner and if so, what type of business you own in Lake County. There is no requirement to complete this information if you wish to remain anonymous. The online form allows you to upload up to four supporting documents (Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel, or images [.jpg, .bmp, .tif, .gif, .png]).
Paper forms can be submitted along with any back-up documentation by U.S. mail to P.O. Box 7800, Attn: County Commission Office, Tavares, FL 32778-7800 or in person to the County Commission Office located in the Administration Building, 315 W. Main St., Suite 335, Tavares, FL 32778. You also may submit the forms and supporting documents by e-mail to ideas@lakecountyfl.gov or fax (352) 343-9495.
For questions regarding submissions, contact the Board Office at (352) 343-9850.
