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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF • • <br />* <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />��8�a ��i ►� JULY 16 20 <br />`�iri�JJ1 /J� <br />6: 30 P .M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />New Business <br />SUBJECT: <br />Centralina COG - Presentation of "CONNECT Our Future Vibrant <br />Communities in a Robust Region" <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />A presentation on the "CONNECT Our Future Vibrant Communities in a <br />Robust Region" will be made at the work session. "CONNECT Our <br />Future" is a process in which communities, counties, businesses, <br />educators, non - profits and other organizations work together to grow jobs <br />and the economy, improve quality of life and control the cost of <br />government. This project will create a regional growth framework <br />developed through extensive community engagement and built on what <br />communities identify as existing conditions, future plans and needs, and <br />potential strategies. It is supported by a $4.9 million HUD Sustainable <br />Communities Grant and $3 million in local in -kind public and private <br />matching resources. <br />The CONNECT Our Future three -year process will engage public, private <br />and non - profit organizations across the 14- county region. It is based on, <br />and builds from, the region's CONNECT vision. Organizations that join the <br />Consortium will be asked to sign an agreement and commit to doing the <br />following: <br />• Share data on existing conditions and future plans (e.g. land use, <br />transportation, utilities). <br />• Appoint representatives to come to meetings and help guide and shape <br />the CONNECT Our Future process. <br />• Help shape a future framework and tools to meet your community needs. <br />Tell us the challenges your community faces and what you need. <br />• Get members of your community or organization to participate in public <br />engagement throughout the process. <br />G -2 Page 285 <br />