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Functions and responsibilities shall include: |
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Strengthening Union County's economy and positioning the County to compete in a global marketplace by stimulating and creating new jobs, retaining existing businesses, and facilitating economic growth and development in partnership with the Union County Alliance, the Union County Economic Development Corporation and all other public/private partnerships. |
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Implementing the Long Range Strategic Plan for Union County adopted in 1996. |
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Establish an ongoing program of legislative advocacy at the federal, state and/or local levels; lobby for and/or develop legislation as needed; provide analysis of legislation as needed; and act as liaison with municipal, state and federal levels of government. |
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Maximize federal, state and foundation grant dollars and reduce property tax burden by increasing revenues into the County to fund existing and/or new programs and services as consistent with the needs of the County. |
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Division head. The Director of the Division of Planning and Community Development shall be the head of the Division and shall be responsible to the Director of the Department of Economic Development for its operation. |
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Subdivisions. Within the Division of Planning and Community Development shall be the following subdivisions: |
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Bureau of Transportation Planning. |
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Bureau of Land and Facilities Planning. |
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Bureau of Community Development. |
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Bureau of Housing. |
