The County shall review and update the Economic Vitality Strategic Plan every five years.
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EV-D Ventura County Office of Economic Development
The County shall consider the development of an Office of Economic Development to promote Ventura County as budgets allow.
EV-E Business Retention and Expansion
The County shall coordinate with the Economic Development Collaborative – Ventura County to focus on retention and expansion of existing businesses in key industry clusters, including Naval Base Ventura County and Port of Hueneme support businesses.
EV-F Broadband Capacity Development
The County shall identify the necessary policies, regulations, and development standards for critical broadband infrastructure, such as fiber optics, shadow conduit, vertical assets and dig once policies. Based on this work, the County shall develop a Broadband Master Plan in cooperation with service providers to identify how high-speed broadband infrastructure and services will be funded, developed and deployed.
AG-F Enhanced Access to Locally Grown Products
The County shall conduct a study to identify barriers to local farm stands and take action to remove these barriers which may include an update to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance, as necessary.
WR-D Invasive Weed Abatement District for Ventura County Watersheds
The County shall provide staff resources to explore the feasibility of establishing a weed abatement district to help control invasive plant species found within Ventura County’s watersheds.