{"id":151,"date":"2017-02-27T13:51:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T21:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2017-02-27T16:56:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T00:56:05","slug":"public-authority-district","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/economic-development\/public-authority-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Authority District"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Progress<\/h2>\n<p>No updates at this time.<\/p>\n<h2>Goal<\/h2>\n<p>Explore\u00a0the\u00a0potential\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0district\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0tool\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0economic\u00a0development\u00a0and enhance\u00a0Yakima\u2019s\u00a0competitiveness\u00a0to\u00a0attract\u00a0and\u00a0retain\u00a0businesses.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Important?<\/h2>\n<p>A\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0district\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0an\u00a0effective\u00a0resource\u00a0for\u00a0supporting\u00a0other\u00a0prioritized\u00a0Strategic Initiatives\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0plan,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0operation\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0incubator\u00a0and\/or\u00a0business\u00a0development\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Mill\u00a0Site, and\u00a0Airport.\u00a0A\u00a0variety\u00a0of\u00a0benefits\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0structured\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0mechanism\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0district, such\u00a0as\u00a0property\u00a0ownership\u00a0and\u00a0development,\u00a0incentives,\u00a0investment\u00a0in\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0and\u00a0funding\u00a0of\u00a0 dedicated\u00a0staff\u00a0for\u00a0specific\u00a0development\u00a0projects.<\/p>\n<p>Some\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0districts\u00a0collect\u00a0tax\u00a0to\u00a0accomplish\u00a0their\u00a0mission\u00a0while\u00a0others\u00a0do\u00a0not.\u00a0The\u00a0most\u00a0 famous\u00a0example\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0tax\u00a0collecting\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0district\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0Port\u00a0of\u00a0Seattle\u00a0which\u00a0operates\u00a0the SEATAC\u00a0airport,\u00a0Maritime\u00a0Ports,\u00a0and\u00a0associated\u00a0industrial\u00a0parks\u00a0in\u00a0Seattle.\u00a0The\u00a0most\u00a0famous\u00a0non\u2010tax\u00a0 collecting\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0development\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0Pike\u00a0Place\u00a0Market\u00a0Preservation\u00a0and\u00a0Development\u00a0 Authority\u00a0which\u00a0runs\u00a0the\u00a0world\u2010famous\u00a0Pike\u00a0Place\u00a0Market\u00a0in\u00a0Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>Examples\u00a0of\u00a0successful\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority\u00a0Districts\u00a0around\u00a0the\u00a0state\u00a0that\u00a0relate\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0goals\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0City\u00a0of Yakima\u2019s\u00a0plan\u00a0include\u00a0the\u00a0Wine\u00a0Incubators\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Port\u00a0of\u00a0Walla\u00a0Walla,\u00a0the\u00a0Twisp\u00a0and\u00a0Ellensburg\u00a0 Development\u00a0Authorities\u00a0business\u00a0incubators,\u00a0The\u00a0Port\u00a0of\u00a0Grandview\u2019s\u00a0Certified\u00a0Shovel\u00a0Ready\u00a0Sites\u00a0and success\u00a0in\u00a0recruiting\u00a0the\u00a0Wal\u2010Mart\u00a0Distribution\u00a0Center,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Grays\u00a0Harbor\u00a0Public\u00a0Development Authority\u00a0that\u00a0developed\u00a0the\u00a0Satsop\u00a0Business\u00a0Park\u00a0from\u00a0a\u00a0vacated\u00a0site\u00a0into\u00a0a\u00a0600\u2010acre\u00a0industrial\u00a0and technology\u00a0center.<\/p>\n<h2>Tactics- Public Authority District<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Invite\u00a0Core\u00a0Working\u00a0Group\u00a0to\u00a0kick\u2010off\u00a0meeting\u00a0to\u00a0review\u00a0tactics\u00a0and\u00a0document\u00a0specific\u00a0resources 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allowed\u00a0with\u00a0such\u00a0districts\u00a0to\u00a0determine\u00a0if\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0district\u00a0can\u00a0accomplish\u00a0local\u00a0goals<\/li>\n<li>With\u00a0all\u00a0facts,\u00a0conduct\u00a0evaluation\u00a0of\u00a0pros\u00a0and\u00a0cons\u00a0for\u00a0establishment\u00a0of\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0district<\/li>\n<li>If\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0determined\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority\u00a0District\u00a0will\u00a0enable\u00a0the\u00a0City\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0economic growth\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0would\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0way\u00a0then,\n<ul>\n<li>Determine\u00a0the\u00a0boundaries,\u00a0scope\u00a0and\u00a0specific\u00a0mission\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority\u00a0District<\/li>\n<li>Organize\u00a0campaign\u00a0around\u00a0the\u00a0benefits\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority\u00a0District\u00a0\u2010\u00a0how\u00a0that\u00a0translates\u00a0 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Goal Explore\u00a0the\u00a0potential\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0district\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0tool\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0economic\u00a0development\u00a0and enhance\u00a0Yakima\u2019s\u00a0competitiveness\u00a0to\u00a0attract\u00a0and\u00a0retain\u00a0businesses. Why Important? 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