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York County Economic Alliance summarizes five-year progress on county economic action plan
Summary
David Gonzalez of the York County Economic Alliance presented the status and early outcomes of the 10‑year Economic Action Plan adopted in 2020, citing housing and entrepreneurship initiatives, grants awarded and planned five‑year progress report work.
David Gonzalez of the York County Economic Alliance told York City Council the organization is conducting a five-year progress review of the county’s 10‑year Economic Action Plan (EAP), adopted in December 2020, and highlighted early outcomes and priorities.
Gonzalez said the EAP grew from engagement with about 2,000 stakeholders and is structured around seven focus areas that include workforce development, entrepreneurship, equity, quality of place and infrastructure. He described the EAP as a framework for implementing studies, programs and data tools to make York economically competitive and equitable.
Among the outcomes Gonzalez listed: a housing needs and conditions assessment that found nearly half of renters and more than a quarter of all households are cost-burdened; a Bloom Business Empowerment Center that has awarded $648,000 countywide and $403,000 to 51 small businesses in York City; and an early‑childhood initiative that has awarded roughly $1.9 million to expand seats and support providers. Gonzalez also said the EAP has funded $261,000 to support about 52 educators through teacher-aid funding.
Gonzalez said data trends include modest increases in new business births and job creation (a cited 7.4% increase), an uptick in female‑owned businesses and a 12% decrease in cost‑burdened households for a portion of the tracked period. He described the five-year review as a chance to update baseline data, develop a public dashboard and refine priorities for the next five years.
Council invited questions and Gonzalez offered to share the report and links to the EAP; no council vote was required for the presentation.
Ending
The York County Economic Alliance will publish a five‑year impact report and is continuing implementation of EAP actions that include housing studies, entrepreneurship supports and early‑childhood investments.
