§ 36-7-39-4 — Purposes of the commission

Indiana § 36-7-39-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 7: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
• Ch. 39: Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission

Text

The commission is established to develop and
implement plans and policies intended to achieve the following
purposes in the development area:
(1) Increase the per capita personal income relative to the national
average.
(2) Increase the population in the development area.
(3) Increase postsecondary education and credential attainment
among residents in the development area.
(4) Increase the number of new business startups and programs to
support entrepreneurs.
(5) Incentivize collaboration between K-12 school systems,
institutions of higher education, and industry in the development
area.
(6) Expand access and availability of infrastructure needed to
facilitate development and population density in the development
area.
(7) Perform strategic planning involving all regional efforts for
economic development. The strategic planning process shall
include collaboration with local economic development
organizations as well as all interested parties within the region.
The strategic plan shall be completed before September 30, 2021,
and each five (5) years thereafter, or more often if the commission
deems necessary.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-2023, SEC.2.