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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Adopted

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The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region was adopted at the November 19, 2012 meeting of the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission. It details plans and performance measures for regional economic development for the next three years. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides the funding for the planning and also provides funds to accomplish some of the projects identified in the Strategy.

The strategies came from nine focus groups in the topic areas of: agriculture, aquaculture, government and contractors, tourism/hospitality/retail, manufacturers, healthcare providers, educators, service providers, and real estate. An Open House was also held to invite members of the public to learn about the strategy and provide comments. The document is attached below.

The EDA in a conference call indicated they have very little funding available. Our region receives a small portion of planning funds in January that supports staffing for a year. After January, EDA does not have planning funds for other recipients at this time. Only $2 million in project funds remain with several requests already received. In the past, the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission has written grants and received approximately half of the funds needed for the Workforce Development Center at the Eastern Shore of Virginia Community College as well as the fiber backbone for the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority.

The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI provides that "no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d).

A-NPDC’s website, www.esvaplan.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other documents can be made available in alternate languages and formats upon request. A-NPDC public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Requests made within seven days will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by A-NPDC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with A-NPDC and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on A-NPDC’s Title VI program, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please call (757) 787-2936 or email [email protected].