30-A §2343. Regional quality of place investment strategies - Maine Statutes

Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Subpart 2: ORGANIZATION AND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Chapter 119: REGIONAL COOPERATION HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Subchapter 2: REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

§2343. Regional quality of place investment strategies

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Economic development district" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 7019, subsection 2. [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

B. "Quality of place assets" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 7019, subsection 3. [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

C. "Regional quality of place assets inventory" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 7019, subsection 4. [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

D. "Regional quality of place investment strategy" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 7019, subsection 5. [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Regional quality of place investment strategies. If an economic development district chooses to develop a regional quality of place assets inventory and regional quality of place investment strategy, the economic development district shall seek involvement from leading representatives of natural resources-based businesses, tourism, outdoor recreation and leisure, land conservation, arts and culture, historic preservation, downtown and community revitalization and municipal, transportation and workforce development interests within the region and any other entity that represents regional business or economic development interests, as well as consult with the Maine Quality of Place Council as established in Title 5, chapter 363. In addition to a regional quality of place assets inventory, a regional quality of place investment strategy must include:

A. Identification of sustainable market opportunities that make best use of the region's identified quality of place assets; [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

B. An investment plan that includes one or more initiatives designed to realize the identified market opportunities; [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

C. Priorities among the region's identified and recommended quality of place investments and initiatives; [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

D. Opportunities and approaches for leveraging other public and private development activities and funds to support the regional quality of place investment strategy; and [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

E. A plan to achieve full implementation, monitoring and measurement of the results of the regional quality of place investment strategy. [2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 483, §3 (NEW).