The Portsmouth Economic Development Committee
The PEDC's By-Laws govern the organization and objectives of the Committee.
The primary objective of the Committee is to advise the Town Council on economic-related matters. The Town Officials may from time to time, refer to the Committee policy matters of community development and viability, including such issues as land, economic, and infrastructure development. Town Officials shall keep the Town Administrator informed of interaction with the committee.
The Committee shall not be limited to issues referred to it by the Town Officials and may discuss and make recommendations to the Town Officials and Staff on any matter involving community development and viability within the Town of Portsmouth. Town residents are also encouraged to submit issue items to the Committee.
New PEDC Survey.
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Town DBD Bill Clark Makes the Case for Zoning and Planning Process Review
Town Business Development Director, Bill Clark, made a case for review and improvement to the Town Zoning and Planning processes. His idea was voted down 5-2 by the Town Council on November 14.
Download and read Bill's letter here (pdf file)
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"It's the Economy ..." - New PEDC Information Video Series
A new series by the PEDC Now Playing on Newport County TV (on Cox Channel 18).
Episodes
SNEAK PREVIEWS
COMING IN NOVEMBER to COX Channel 18
Episode 6- The Redevelopment Authority and the Navy Lands
Episode 7 - Revenue Generation Subcommittee
NOW PLAYING - Episode 5 - The Economics of Sustainable Energy
Episode 4 - Strategic Planning and the JFK
Episode 3 - PEDC Strategy Phase 1
Episode 2 - Director of Business Development
Episode 1 - What is the PEDC?
Wastewater Vs Sewers in Island Park - An Economic Analysis
Download the presentation to the Town Council on July 13, 2011 (PDF File)
The PEDC in "approving" this presentation to the Town Council has not "endorsed" the concept of sewers. Our reason for the presentation is to present an economic aspect of a sewer plan (with some hypothetical, but realistic scenarios) to create a construct for further study of the issue to ensure all the hearsay and innuendo surrounding this issue is properly analyzed and documented, Per the first and last slides in the presentation:
First Slide
- In our opinion the current public debate of the waste water issue affecting the Island Park/Portsmouth Park area is lacking in consideration of some very important financial realities and potentially powerful economic alternatives.
- We are here this evening to engage in this discussion.
- We understand that what we present here will have to be fully studied from a non-economic view and will require the review and concurrence of several other town bodies. But, we felt it critically important to address it to you, the Town Council, at this point.
On the last slide we asked that:
- The Town Council direct the Town Administrator to assemble and lead a team to analyze and report to the Council on the competing economic outcomes and risks for the town and all property owners of Waste Water Management vs Sewers in the Island Park/Portsmouth area, including
- The results of substantive discussions on the development of relevant property & participation in a sewer system (in particular the Cardi property).
- The fiscal impacts and risks to the town.
- The economic impacts to the citizens of Portsmouth in costs, property valuations, property liquidity and risk.
The PEDC understands that it is not in our charter to examine the non-economic aspects of this issue. However, we felt it important to provide an economic brief on which to start a comprehensive discussion.
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GOT IDEAS FOR REVENUE GENERATION?
Go to our Revenue Generation Page to see what our Revenue Generation Subcommittee is doing and to give us your ideas..
PEDC 2010 Annual Report
The PEDC's Annual Report was delivered to the Town Council at the Council's January 10, 2011 meeting.
Click Here to see the entire report.
PEDC Feb 2011 Workshop with the Town Council
On February 9, 2011 the PEDC had a Workshop with the Town Council.
Click here for see the workshop presentation.
PEDC SURVEYS*
OUR CURRENT SURVEY
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PAST SURVEYS (Click on title for results)
COMMUNITY ISSUES (RESULTS TO BE POSTED SOON)
TROPICAL STORM IRENE
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE PEDC?
BUDGET SUGGESTION AND OPINION SURVEY (Apr 2011)
BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY (Apr 2011)
SNOW STORM RESPONSE (Jan 2011)
TRASH/RECYCLING SURVEY (Jan 2011)
TOWN SURVEY FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS (Sept 2010)
TOWN BUDGET SURVEY FOR CITIZENS (July 2010)
TOWN WEB SURVEY (Feb 2010)
* Note that these are surveys that offer the views of a certain population that took the survey. The results may not, necessarily, reflect the views of the entire population of the town.
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