2.5.1 Introduction

The Economic Development Element provides guidance and direction for planning to establish a fully integrated municipal economy where business, industry, commercial, professional, retail, and other employment opportunities are identified, solicited, and facilitated in an active program of business development. Quality of life issues are directly dependent on an integrated economy to minimize long commutes to jobs in the central valley and elsewhere.

The Economic Development Element provides a general foundation for building the local economy. Its purpose is to serve as the city’s policy support for the implementation of the Surprise Economic Positioning Framework.