a. ACTION ITEM: Develop an inventory of commercial property designating the “Highest and Best Use” options for development or re-development.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee
Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Inlet Planning Board

b. ACTION ITEM: Advertise to find entrepreneurs to start new businesses identified as needed to improve the business mix.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

c. ACTION ITEM: Inventory existing visitor attractions and brainstorm new attractions that could enhance the local economy during low visitor periods.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

d. ACTION ITEM: Develop a new or revised marketing strategy to more effectively promote the area and the unique things Inlet has to offer visitors. Market to major metropolitan areas as a less crowded, pristine place to visit.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

e. ACTION ITEM: Rejuvenate the Inlet Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Business Owners

f. ACTION ITEM: Establish a full service restaurant downtown.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Private Entity

g. ACTION ITEM: Research and create additional markets for winter, spring and fall businesses.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

h. ACTION ITEM: Seek grants/funds to winterize and upgrade commercial properties.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

i. ACTION ITEM: Seek assistance from the Workforce Investment Board of Hamilton County to conduct a seminar for local businesses on teamwork, employee training and employee recruitment.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Hamilton County Workforce Investment Board
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee Inlet Businesses

k. ACTION ITEM: Advertise/solicit for entrepreneurs to start new businesses.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee
Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office

l. ACTION ITEM: Identify grant money opportunities for funding.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Inlet Town Clerk
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

m. ACTION ITEM: Identify Economic Development Programs for funding.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Economic Development & Tourist Information Office
Central Adirondack Association Economic Development Committee

n. ACTION ITEM: Offer tax incentives for repair/renovation of commercial property.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Town of Inlet

o. ACTION ITEM: Maintain an inventory of developable/re-developable Commercial properties considering highest and best use potential.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Planning Board

p. ACTION ITEM: Encourage the startup of an employee agency to hire, train and provide benefits for employees leased out to area businesses.

RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

Inlet Businesses
Hamilton County Workforce Investment Board

POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES: The Inlet economy will stagnate and some commercial properties will continue to be underutilized, underdeveloped and poorly maintained.