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Title: Vernon, Texas Community and Economic Development Initiative


1
Vernon, TexasCommunity and Economic Development
Initiative
  • Presented By
  • The Business Development Corporation of Vernon
  • The City of Vernon
  • Wilbarger County
  • The Vernon Chamber of Commerce
  • September 5, 2008

2
Project History
  • April 2007 BDC Contacts TEEX for a Community
    Baseline Study and Economic Development
    Assessment
  • Identify Best Opportunities for economic,
    community and tourism growth
  • Educate Vernons Elected Leadership about
    trends and opportunities in above categories

3
The Process
  • Community Round-Table with Vernon Community
    Leaders January 2008
  • City
  • County
  • Chamber
  • BDC
  • Community Workshops with Vernon Citizenry March
    6th and 7th 2008 at RRVM
  • Small Business Owners
  • College Students
  • Teachers
  • Homemakers
  • Farmers
  • Realtors
  • Bankers
  • Etc
  • No Elected Officials, City, County or BDC
    employees or board members present at these
    meetings
  • De-Brief with BDC, City and County of final
    Vernon Community and Economic Development
    Initiative April 4, 2008 in College Station

4
The Results
  • Water Quality Perception
  • Downtown/Main Street Revitalization Program
  • Local Government and Community Interaction
  • Capitalize on Western Heritage Tourism
  • Water Resources
  • Wilbarger Auditorium
  • Better Workforce
  • Coordinated Tourism Effort
  • Covered Events Center (aka Arena)
  • Youth Activities
  • Beautification
  • Attract New Industry
  • RRVM Expansion
  • Water Park
  • Paved Roads
  • Capitalize in Auto Related Tourism
  • Airport
  • Jailhouse/Tourism Attraction

5
Where Were At Today
  • Covered Event Center Under Construction
  • Cooperation between governmental agencies to Get
    things Done
  • Leadership Vernon program
  • New Industry Attraction
  • Green Industry Companies
  • Vernon Revitalization Committee
  • Youth Activities
  • Swimming Pool Initiative

6
Next Steps
  • Communication, Coordination, Cooperation
  • City, County, BDC and Chamber agree to lead the
    charge and be held accountable to Citizens of
    Vernon
  • Do not lose community momentum
  • Progress Reports at least bi-annually to
    community
  • We need ALL the Community to be involved and
    committed for the long haul to be successful
  • Eat the Elephant One Bite at a time
  • Community Support Committees to tackle issues
  • BDC will serve as focal point for committee
    development and sign-ups

7
Next Steps cont
  • Marketing/Branding of Vernon
  • Development of a Shared Community Website
  • Downtown Revitalization Efforts
  • Main Street
  • Wilbarger
  • College Drive
  • Etc

8
The Resolutions
  • BDC Vote
  • City Vote
  • County Vote
  • Chamber Vote

9
Public Comment
  • QAs
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