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Governor's Prosperity Roadmap and Prosperity Council work outlined to Metro subcommittee
Summary
Kathy Heisey from the Governor's office summarized the Prosperity Roadmap, noting HB 4084 captured several roadmap items; the council is delivering recommendations by June 30 on fast-track permitting, enterprise zone changes, industrial site readiness, workforce and a global trade desk.
Kathy Heisey, Metro area regional solutions coordinator in the Governor's office, presented an overview of the Prosperity Roadmap and the work of the Prosperity Council. She said the roadmap responds to slowed population growth and elevated unemployment by focusing state efforts on retaining and growing traded-sector businesses, modernizing permitting and economic development tools, and strengthening workforce programs.
Heisey noted that HB 4084 captured several roadmap elements and that the Prosperity Council, a 16-member group of industry and labor representatives, has been conducting extensive outreach and will deliver final recommendations to the governor by June 30. She described six strategic initiatives that include a chief prosperity officer, a global trade desk, fast-track permitting pilot work, enterprise-zone modernization and investments in industrial site readiness.
Council members asked about tax-policy options to support living-wage job creation; Heisey said specific tax recommendations would be developed by the Prosperity Council and are expected in its final deliverable. She also said regional solutions and the chief prosperity officer will continue implementation work after the council completes its recommendations.
The subcommittee received the briefing and asked for follow-up briefings and links to the council's engagement materials and survey results.
