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1 EDA Partnership Planning Grant Grant # ED16PHI Progress & Final Report January 1, 2018 June 30, 2018 REGIONAL NEED ADDRESSED & PROGRESS MADE The Partnership Planning Grant was awarded to address three key concerns identified in the Cape Cod Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: 1. Lack of Industry Diversity 2. Limited Housing Affordable to Working Residents 3. Insufficient Infrastructure to support Development Progress has been made in each of these areas thanks to the support of this EDA investment, however, the work is not complete. This report covers the incremental progress made over the last three years on these challenging economic development concerns. PROGRESS ON INDUSTRY DIVERSITY The region has made specific strides to build what is popularly being called its Blue Economy nationwide. On Cape Cod, the economy has historically been tied to the sea and the present era is no exception. The question is not do we have a blue economy but is it a strong and diverse blue economy able to thrive in the business climate we have today on Cape Cod. Three specific projects, supported by the CEDS and indirectly by this EDA investment, that are aimed at strengthening the Blue Economy were achieved during this grant period: The Cape Cod Commission used its authority to alter regional development review thresholds to create areas within four town s where light manufacturing and research and development business could easily locate without having to go through the expensive and arduous regional regulatory process. This has allowed Marine Technology businesses like Hydroid to expand their operations on Cape Cod rather than moving off-cape. The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce led an initiative to evaluate the current blue economy on Cape Cod and develop a strategy for building on the existing foundation in ways that will greater diversify 1

2 the region s economy. The Blue Economy Project has issued a Call to Action and have begun to implement the recommendations therein. This includes collaborating with the Cape Cod Commission to submit a proposal to EDA, though the i6 innovation grant program, for the development of a virtual commercialization center for blue technologies. The proposal is still under consideration. Cape Cod Commission staff worked with UMass Dartmouth and the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District to craft a Marine Science & Technology Industry Cluster development initiative. This initiative was recently funded by the EDA and will begin in Fall PROGRESS ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Housing affordability is a growing problem on Cape Cod as the region is currently largely built out under current zoning but has experienced no diminution of demand for housing by primary and secondary home hunters. This EDA investment has helped to support research and planning projects designed to better understand the dynamics of the housing market on Cape Cod and how it is impacted by existing zoning and land use policies. Unfortunately, while this work has been very useful and moved the work of regional and local planners forward, it has not and could not ameliorate the problem. The following is a summary of this work as outlined in prior progress reports: The economic development staff at the Commission, in collaboration with the Commission s Housing Specialist, oversaw the development of a region-wide Housing Needs Assessment. The study concluded in June The housing needs assessment evaluated the demand for housing at different price points and the availability of that housing on Cape Cod today and in the near future. The study found a continued shortage of housing stock affordable to low and middleincome residents of Cape Cod. Commission staff has been presenting the results of this study to town committees and stakeholder groups consistently over the past six months. A survey of Cape Cod second-home owners was completed in June It is the second such survey, mirroring many of the same questions asked in the initial 2008 survey, allowing for longitudinal comparisons. The questions focused on the current and future use of their properties and their role in the regional economy. Commission staff released the results to this survey to the press and was interviewed for several articles. Staff will continue to present the results to stakeholder groups over the next six months. 2

3 Orleans RESET: The Town of Orleans, through their planning board, requested technical assistance in planning and economic development from the Cape Cod Commission beginning in The Commission was asked to identify actions the Town could pursue to better align existing conditions and zoning regulations with the vision and goals of their Local Comprehensive Plan. The Commission delivered the initial RESET report to the Town in September Since that time, the town has passed zoning changes reflective of the RESET recommendations and has requested that the Cape Cod Commission complete the recommended parking and circulation study needed to make necessary changes in parking and traffic patterns. Falmouth Davis Straits RESET: The Town of Falmouth requested assistance from the Cape Cod Commission under the RESET program to complete an analysis of the commercial strip area adjacent to their village center and create possible redevelopment scenarios and action steps. The final report on this project was completed this spring and presented to several town boards and the public. It included a comprehensive economic development analysis and action steps consistent with the goals of the town and region. The Town has already initiated work on several action steps recommended. Mashpee RESET: The Town of Mashpee requested technical assistance from the Cape Cod Commission, under the RESET program, to complete a variety of research tasks aimed at improving the Town s understanding of the economic opportunities for the Town s residents and businesses. The overall goal of this project was to provide the Town with suggestions about how the Town could achieve appropriate development and redevelopment in Mashpee, and to identify potential sources of funding for infrastructure improvements that may be needed to achieve the Town s economic development goals. The report was delivered to the town in June The report concluded that, given flat population growth projections and limited opportunities for second-home development, the demand for new commercial or industrial uses in Mashpee is weak and that there is a significant over-supply of non-residentially zoned land in the town, as well as in the county as a whole. Thus, the Town should concentrate future development potential in its town center (Mashpee Commons) in order to create the desired community character without needing to expand infrastructure and increasing the cost of public services. 3

4 Falmouth Olympic Village RESET: The Town of Falmouth requested assistance from the Cape Cod Commission to facilitate ongoing discussions about future use of a 31-acre property located on Route 151 (Nathan Ellis Highway) in North Falmouth. The Falmouth Board of Selectmen was seeking guidance on the economic development opportunities at the site and the viability of alternate land use proposals. Commission staff designed and led a series of community workshops to come up with a preferred development scenario. The scenario was evaluated in terms of its impact on regional resources, natural and built, as well as its financial viability. The final report was delivered to the Town in March The report concluded that to be economically viable and have the desired character, the preferred development scenarios would require changes in zoning to allow greater housing density and lower parking requirements. It was also noted in the report that the town should consider the proposed location relative to their local comprehensive plan goals which identified existing commercial centers as areas for growth. PROGRESS ON INFRASTRUCTURE Cape Cod deferred the construction of wastewater infrastructure out of fear that it would spur development. Unfortunately, the developed occurred anyway and the region is now faced with impaired surface waters due to excess nitrogen and phosphorus from on-site septic systems. Septic systems are not designed to treat for these nutrient nor are they designed to prevent emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, fire retardants, and other chemicals from flowing into the region s sole source drinking water aquifer. The Commission has dedicated much of its work to mitigating and repairing the damage resulting from the rapid growth and development that occurred between approximately 1970 and This EDA investment has supported this effort in the following ways: Commission staff worked closely with the Town of Bourne on a proposal to the EDA for Public Works grant funding for an expansion of its wastewater treatment capacity in the village of Buzzards Bay. This proposal has been provisionally approved at the regional level and awaits a formal award by the EDA Headquarters. RESET Projects are comprehensive and generally address issues related to the availability or effectiveness of wastewater, transportation, and utility infrastructure. Town s have used this information in determining infrastructure investments and priorities. These projects are not the only factors leading to these decisions but have contributed to, for example, the installation of sewer 4

5 transmission lines in Orleans, the testing of alternative wastewater treatment practices also in Orleans, and intersection improvements in Orleans. The CEDS regional priorities projects titled the Cape Cod Capital Trust Fund and the Strategic Information Office have made progress towards providing more financial and information resources needed to build an effective wastewater treatment system including an appropriate variety of treatment tools. OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES The purpose of this investment is to establish a more balanced regional economy on Cape Cod with opportunities for all residents through the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 5-year plan completed in The is the final report for this grant, which ended on June 30 th, It covers activities between January and June of Barnstable County, commonly known as Cape Cod, was designated an Economic Development District (EDD) by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) in December This 3-year Partnership Planning Grant began July 1, The scope of work for this planning grant is broken down into three categories, each with specific tasks. These are outlined in the following table along with the current status of each task. Scope of Work Categories & Tasks Status Regional Economic Development Planning CEDS Strategy Committee Meetings Complete EDA Grant Reporting Complete CEDS Annual Report FY 2018 Complete Technical Assistance: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal CEDS Postponed Integration of Housing Affordability into CEDS Complete Research, Data Dissemination & Outreach STATS Cape Cod & BART Complete Research Project Second Home Survey & Housing Study Complete Annual Conference Complete Implementation of CEDS Priority Projects & RESET Projects CEDS Regional Priority Projects Complete RESET Projects Completed 5

6 Over the past six months, work has focused primarily initiating the new CEDS Strategy Committee and completing the CEDS Annual Report for the 4 th year of implementation. REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Economic development on Cape Cod is guided by the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The plan includes an overall vision for the region s economy and, with the CEDS Annual Reports, provides an annual action plan that determines how staff effort and funding is allocated. The Cape Cod Commission is the lead planning agency when it comes to economic development. It is governed by a board of 18 commissioners representing all 15 towns of Cape Cod, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, minority populations on the Cape, and the Governor. The Cape Cod Commission works closely with the Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) 1 on economic development planning and implementation. The BCEDC is an eleven-member board established to advise the Barnstable County Commissioners on economic development policy and investments. The BCEDC serves as the CEDS Strategy Committee and, together with the Cape Cod Commission, as the EDD Governing Board. The BCEDC/CEDS Strategy Committee meets a minimum of quarterly and may assign members to a sub-committee for CEDS working sessions. Over the past six months, the newly constituted strategy committee met twice. The first meeting introduced members to their roles and responsibilities under the enabling ordinance and provided members with an overview of the regional economy and the CEDS plan and implementation. The second meeting was devoted to reviewing and approving the CEDS Annual Report for FY 2018 (Year 4) and discussing the update of the CEDS 5-Year Plan over the next fiscal year. The agenda, minutes, and documents associated with each of these meetings are attached at the end of this report. EDA Grant Reporting: Commission staff has prepared and submitted all the required semi-annual progress reports for this grant along with this final progress report. 1 The Barnstable County Economic Development Council was recently re-named, from the Cape Cod EDC to the Barnstable County EDC, and their enabling ordinance was updated to reflect their role as the strategy committee for the Comprehensive Economic Development Plan (CEDS) and, in conjunction with the Cape Cod Commission, as the governing board for the Economic Development District. The new ordinance is included as an attachment to this report. 6

7 CEDS Annual Evaluation: The five-year update of the Barnstable County CEDS was completed and submitted in June The Annual CEDS Evaluation for year four was approved by the CEDS Strategy Committee and submitted to EDA on June 30 th, These and other documents related to the CEDS may be found on the Commission s website: Technical Assistance: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal CEDS: Cape Cod Commission staff continues to be available to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to help them develop their tribal CEDS. The Tribe did work with the Commission to conduct a large CEDS workshop in 2015 but has been unable to move forward on its CEDS since that time. Commission staff will, through the tribal representative to the Cape Cod Commission, stay in communication with the Tribe and be ready to assist in their CEDS development when the Tribe is able. Integration of Housing Affordability into CEDS: The economic development and housing staff at the Commission worked together to develop complementary goals and actions steps for housing and economic development which will be incorporated into the CEDS 5-Year Update. RESEARCH, DATA DISSEMINATION & OUTREACH STATS Cape Cod & BART: The STATS Cape Cod website continues to be regularly updated as new federal and state data became available. The STATSCapeCod website was built in partnership with STATS Indiana and STATS America which have developed extensive databases of federal data of interest to economic development professionals. The website includes county and town profiles, regional benchmarks, and town by town comparisons. Barnstable Area Regional Trends (BART) is an e-publication by the Cape Cod Commission that takes a detailed look at economic trends in the region using a wide variety of data sets. Topics include the impact of second-home ownership on the regional economy, changes in the seasonality of the economy, population change by age cohort, and the impact of development patterns on tree cover. Research Projects: No new research projects were undertaken during this grant period. Annual Conference: The Cape Cod Commission s annual conference, called OneCape, took place this August, after this grant period concluded. The conference did cover economic development and infrastructure the agenda is included as an attachment to this report. 7

8 IMPLEMENTATION OF CEDS PRIORITY PROJECTS & RESET PROJECTS Regional Priority Project Implementation: Ten Regional Priority Projects where identified during the 2014 update of the CEDS Five-Year Plan that addressed key regional priority areas. The Cape Cod Commission, with the support of this and other sources of funds, has taken the lead on the following Regional Priority Projects: Wastewater in Activity Centers: During the last six months the Commission s Chief Economic Development Officer worked with the Town of Bourne to submit an EDA grant proposal for the construction of a wastewater treatment facility in their activity center, Buzzards Bay. The proposal has been approved with the award pending approval by EDA Headquarters. The proposed project will help the region to grow and diversify its economic base. The final application is included as an attachment to this report. Cape Cod Capital Trust Fund: The 2014 CEDS identified the need for integrated planning and funding of infrastructure, particularly wastewater infrastructure. Wastewater infrastructure is needed to restore surface water quality and is essential to maintaining and diversifying the tourism/second-home/retirement driven economy on Cape Cod. A detailed feasibility assessment was completed in the spring of 2017 and was shared with key stakeholders in the region. The Massachusetts State Legislature took up the issue, passing a bill to establish a short-term rental tax with a portion of the proceeds going to a special fund for wastewater infrastructure development on Cape Cod. The bill was not signed by the Governor, recommending several changes to the language that will worked out with the legislature during the next session. Adaptation Impacts: The Cape Cod Commission continues to work on several projects related to the impacts of sea level rise and climate change on property, infrastructure and natural systems. Over the last six months, staff have worked with stakeholders to finalizing the list of coastal resiliency strategies and has progress towards building a resiliency planning tool for communities through the NOAA Coastal Resiliency Grant. Regional Integrated Infrastructure Planning: The CEDS identified the need for a more coordinated approach to capital planning and maintenance on Cape Cod that would reduce costs to towns and tax payers while limiting the disruption associated with capital construction. In response, the Cape Cod Commission developed a draft plan to guide infrastructure investment across the region. The draft plan defines infrastructure, provides a vision and set of goals around infrastructure planning and investment, and outlines criteria for local capital plans and criteria for funding of infrastructure projects. The plan also provides the 8

9 framework for a comprehensive infrastructure database to include data on the availability, capacity, quality, cost/affordability, distribution and safety of infrastructure in the region. No new action has been taken on this project during the report period. Regional Harbor Planning: The Commission was unsuccessful in obtaining funding for a Harbor Assessment Study from the State but has decided to proceed with the project using existing funding streams. The working scope for this project is attached to this report. RESET Technical Assistance Program: The RESET program deploys a multidisciplinary staff team to work with communities to overcome barriers to appropriate economic development and sustainable growth. During this grant period, Commission staff completed RESET work with the Town of Bourne to draft an update the economic development section of their Local Comprehensive Plan (draft attached). LESSONS LEARNED The past three years have confirmed the value of ongoing support by the EDA for economic development planning to address very challenging issues that cannot be quickly address or ameliorated. Many of the priorities identified in the CEDS will take years to address and the CEDS projects and action plan are concrete steps in this long-term effort. Without on-going, patient support this region will be unable to channel our limited resources towards diversifying this economy, address our housing affordability issues and build vital infrastructure. ECONOMIC BENEFITS Consensus The CEDS planning and implementation process has brought regional organizations, town staff, elected officials and the business community together to prioritize and coordinate economic development efforts. Each of these groups has had a hand in its implementation, which would not have been likely if they had not been involved from the beginning. Improvements in regional coordination, consensus, and collaboration over the past ten years would not have been possible without the funding received from the EDA through this and previous grants. Collaboration Some examples of regional collaboration resulting from the CEDS are the OpenCape broadband network, the electronic permitting initiative, the 9

10 regional area network linking public institutions via OpenCape, and regional wastewater planning. Understanding The CEDS process, and the RESET program in particular, has greatly improved stakeholder understanding of the relationship between economic development and land use regulation. Our understanding of the potential market for different kinds of development and the fiscal impact of development has improved with this project as well. Public Funding & Private Investment The CEDS, the region s designation as an EDD, and the funding from EDA that has come as a result, have effectively stimulated both further public and private investments in the region. While not due to the CEDS plan and process alone, towns and taxpayers are funding wastewater infrastructure in the region, matched with increased federal and state resources that were not available prior to 2009 when the CEDS process took off in the region. The prospect of wastewater infrastructure in Orleans Center and Buzzards Bay Village have led to private investments in new and redevelopment; this will only increase as more of the infrastructure is put into place. 10

11 ATTACHMENTS 1. Ordinance - Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) 2. BCEDC Meeting Agendas & Minutes 3. OneCape Agenda 4. Regional Harbors Scope 5. Bourne ED section for their LCP Draft for Town

12 BARNSTABLE COUNTY In the Year Two Thousand and Seventeen Ordinance (December 20, 2017) This ordinance shall replace Section 4.8 of the Administrative Code of Barnstable County as created and amended previously through ordinances 04-17, 98-23, 98-19, 98-3, 98-13, 92-5 and any other ordinances pertaining to the previously named Cape Cod Economic Development Council. In partnership with the fifteen towns of Barnstable County, to establish the Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC). Whereas the future of all crucial Cape Cod economic sectors (high technology, retiree and secondhomeowners, tourism, fisheries, art and culture, aquaculture and agriculture) depend on the state of the Cape environment. Whereas the attractiveness of Cape Cod for economic development also depends on having a skilled workforce, a high quality of life, and efficient physical infrastructure. Whereas the region s economic strengths and threats to Cape Cod s current and future economy extend beyond municipal boundaries and cannot effectively be addressed by individual municipalities; Whereas the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter grants Cape Cod regional government the power and authority to establish programs and perform services to address problems that cross municipal boundaries; Whereas Barnstable County has adopted Economic Development Goals to guide economic development activities in Barnstable County departments and across the region; and Whereas the Massachusetts Legislature created the Cape & Islands license plate to generate revenue to support economic development and tourism on Cape Cod and the Islands, and appropriated a portion of the revenues generated in Barnstable County to the Barnstable County Commissioners; NOW THEREFORE, BARNSTABLE COUNTY hereby ordains: Pursuant to the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter, and to focus the County s regional economic development planning, actions, and investments, it is hereby proposed to establish the Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) SECTION 1. Establishment of the Barnstable County Economic Development Council There shall be a Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) established as a part of Barnstable County government and subject to the rules, regulations, and administrative and budgetary policies and procedures of the County. All activities of the BCEDC shall be consistent with the Massachusetts Open Meeting and other relevant State Laws, Barnstable County Home Rule Charter, the Administrative Code of Barnstable County, the Cape Cod Commission Act, and the Regional Policy Plan (RPP). 1. BCEDC Mission

13 The BCEDC is an advisory board to Barnstable County established to guide economic development policy in a manner that will improve the quality of life for all, foster a healthy economy offering a range of employment opportunities at livable wages for year-round residents, and protect the region s natural and built assets today and in the future. 2. BCEDC Functions Consistent with the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter, the Administrative Code of Barnstable County, and the Cape Cod Commission Act, the BCEDC shall a. Advise in the development of the economic development goals for Barnstable County codified in the Regional Policy Plan. b. Act as the Cape Cod Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Strategy Committee and Economic Development District (EDD) governing board on behalf of the Cape Cod Commission and Barnstable County and as required by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA). i. i. Advise in the planning, content and implementation of the CEDS. ii. iii. Approve the 5-year CEDS document for delivery to and certification by the EDA. Approve the annual report to EDA on the implementation of the CEDS 5-Year plan. c. Advise the Barnstable County Commissioners, upon allocation of funds to award economic development grants/contracts, on the merits of proposals. i. Participate, through a three-member BCEDC subcommittee selected by the Barnstable County Commissioners. The BCEDC Board may nominate by majority vote, to the County Commissioners, the three members to serve on the grant/contract subcommittee. ii. Report on and provide performance summaries on the grants/contracts awarded by the Barnstable County Commissioners on a quarterly basis. d. Advise the County Commissioners on the funding of grants and contracts related to the functions outlined in this ordinance including, but not limited to, advertising and website development. e. Report on BCEDC activities and achievements relative to its mission annually to the Barnstable County Commissioners on or before June 30th; the report will be included in the Barnstable County Annual Fiscal Year Report. f. The BCEDC Chair, or in absence the Vice-Chair, shall assign subcommittees of BCEDC members deemed appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under this ordinance. g. Develop by-laws for the conduct of business to be approved by the County Commissioners. 3. BCEDC Membership The BCEDC shall be constituted as follows: a. There shall be eleven (11) voting members with three (3) additional ex-officio members. b. Members shall represent the main economic interests of the Region, including the private sector, public officials, community leaders, private individuals, representatives of workforce development boards, institutions of higher education, minority and labor groups, and others

14 who can contribute to and benefit from improved economic development in the Region as per the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) regulations to maintain CEDS certification and the Economic Development District designation from the EDA. c. Ex-officio members include representatives of the Barnstable County Commissioners, the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, and the Cape Cod Commission, nominated by respective bodies. d. Members shall have an understanding of the regional economy and the challenges facing long-term economic sustainability. e. Member nominations shall be solicited through a process approved by the Barnstable County Commissioners, from organizations in Barnstable County focused on the constituencies outlined in Section 3b of this ordinance so all required constituencies be represented on the BCEDC. f. Members are appointed by the Barnstable County Commissioners with consideration of non-binding Nominees of candidates by respective bodies outlined within sections 3(b) (c) and (e). g. Members shall have staggered three-year terms so as no more than four member s terms expire each year. Members may serve three terms or a total of nine years on the BCEDC. h. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. i. At the first meeting of each calendar year, BCEDC members shall nominate and elect, by a simple majority of the quorum present, a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who shall be voting or ex-officio members of the BCEDC. 4. BCEDC Staffing The Cape Cod Commission will provide technical expertise and administrative support to BCEDC as needed to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in this ordinance. Cape Cod Commission technical staff shall attend all BCEDC meetings and report to the BCEDC on activities related to the development of the CEDS and its implementation and provide guidance to the Council in the execution of its duties. 5. BCEDC Funding An annual budget to staff the BCEDC will be developed by the Cape Cod Commission to be included in the Cape Cod Commission s annual budget. Prior to the annual county budget process, the County Commissioners shall meet with the Executive Director of the Cape Cod Commission to determine the division of Cape and Islands license plate revenue funds for the upcoming fiscal year. The BCEDC may submit a recommendation as to the division of funds for consideration by the County Commissioners. SECTION 2. Effective date This ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption replacing in its entirety the functions and membership of the Cape Cod Economic Development Council.

15 COUNTY OF BARNSTABLE Barnstable County Economic Development Council Agenda Barnstable County Economic Development Council Monday, April 30, :00 p.m. Cape Cod Commission Large Conference Room 3225 Main Street, Barnstable, MA Welcome & Swearing-in of Members Barnstable County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) Chair Susan Moran and Cape Cod Commission Acting Executive Director Kristy Senatori will welcome BCEDC members. Council members will be introduced. Council members will be officially sworn-in by the Barnstable County Clerk. Providing a Regional Framework for Economic Development Cape Cod Commission Acting Executive Director will provide a regional framework for economic development in Barnstable County. She will also outline the essential functions of the Barnstable County Economic Development Council and its role in implementing the Cape Cod Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The Regional Economy, Economic Development and Resiliency on Cape Cod Cape Cod Commission staff will provide a brief overview of economic and business development on Cape Cod and of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS); Staff will highlight past accomplishments and upcoming challenges of the CEDS, including a discussion of the importance of economic and community resiliency. The Barnstable County Economic Development Council will discuss these topics. Next Meeting Schedule & Agenda Cape Cod Commission Staff will outline actions for the next meeting including review and approval of the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Annual Report. The Barnstable County Economic Development Council will discuss next steps and its meeting schedule. Adjourn If you are deaf or hard of hearing or are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation, contact the Cape Cod Commission Office at (508) or dial Telecommunications Relay Services 711. Caso estas informações sejam necessárias em outro idioma, por favor, contate o Coordenador de Título VI da MPO pelo telefone (508) or Para serviços de retransmissão de telecomunicações, disque 711.

16 APPROVED MINUTES BARNSTABLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL April 30, 2018 A meeting of the Barnstable County Economic Development Council was held on April 30, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cape Cod Commission s main conference room, 3225 Main Street, Barnstable, MA. Members: David Augustinho Workforce Development Board Absent Lauren Barker Young Professionals Present Alisa Galazzi Affordable Housing Present Julie Wake Arts and Culture Present Terri Ahern Healthcare Absent* Lisa Guyon Healthcare Present Rob Brennan Housing Developer Present Sheryl Walsh Banking Sector Present Diane Pratt Construction Present Peter Karlson Information Technology/Entrepreneurship Present Tammi Jacobsen Higher Education Present Harold Mitchell Cape Cod Commission Member/Appointed Official Present Ron Beaty Barnstable County Commissioner/Elected Official Absent Su Moran (Chair) Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Member /Elected Official Present *Temporarily represented by Lisa Guyon, Cape Cod HealthCare. Others Present: Kristy Senatori Heather Harper Leslie Richardson Stephanie Houghton Jessica Wielgus Janice O Connell Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Commission Assembly of Delegates Su Moran, Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for volunteering their time to serve on the Council. Janice O Connell, Assembly of Delegates clerk, swore in members and reminded them to fill out and return the Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest certifications. Ms. Moran reviewed the councils mission- an advisory board to Barnstable County established to guide economic development policy in a manner that will improve the quality of life for all, foster a healthy economy offering a range of employment opportunities at livable wages for year-round residents, and protect the region s natural and built assets today and in the future. Kristy Senatori, Executive Director of the Cape Cod Commission, provided an overview of the Cape in terms of population, housing, jobs and available land. She highlighted the fact that Cape Cod has 50% of the seasonal homes in Massachusetts with Truro having the highest percentage of seasonal homes, 71% of their housing stock

17 and Sandwich having the lowest number, 18%. The forecasted population growth for the region is 3.3%, a 5.5% increase in employment and a 3.4% increase in households is expected. Ms. Senatori reviewed the Council s role as CEDS Strategy Committee and Economic Development District (EDD) governing board. In this role, the Council will guide the development of and approve the 5-year CEDS document and oversee its implementation. The Council will review and approve annual evaluations of CEDS implementation and adopt an action plan for each coming year. The Council will have input into the allocation of resources for CEDS implementation and will help guide the public participation and CEDS planning process. Leslie Richardson, Chief Economic Development Officer, provided a brief overview of basic economic and market forces (supply, demand and externalities) and reviewed development limits the Cape as a region faces, both natural (developable land area, absorption capacity of the natural environment, climate changes, sea level rise and weather hazards) and man-made limits (zoning, other regulations and infrastructure- wastewater, telecommunications, energy and transportation. Ms. Richardson reviewed CEDS accomplishments which include: Zoning for greater density in activity centers in Orleans, Yarmouth, Chatham, and Eastham Business expansions and investment Infrastructure improvements in broadband, wastewater, and transportation Information access from basic demographics on STATSCapeCod to primary research surveys and studies Duane Fotheringham said regulations, while necessary, can be an impediment to business growth on the Cape and more reforms are needed for increased business development. Ms. Moran agreed that the permitting process could prove too cumbersome and expensive, causing businesses to choose to develop elsewhere. Ron Brennan said the Cape needs to show, as a region, it is willing to support new business growth and investment in education and training. Tammi Jacobsen said there is a need for professional and skill based development. The Cape Cod Community College serves an older than average student, who is looking to make career changes and professional certifications. Lisa Guyon said access to housing is a significant challenge, workers need to be paid a living wage so that they can afford housing. Alisa Gallazi asked whether the numbers show that young people are leaving the Cape. Lauren Barker said data does show young people leaving the region with many returning later to raise a family or for the quality of life. She said she has heard of from more people who would like to return but jobs and housing remain a barrier. Pater Karlson asked if the CEDS process would be the same as it was in Ms. Senatori said there might be similarities but that the Council will have a significant role in forming the planning approach as well as the CEDS content. Ms. Richardson said the handout, titled The CEDS- A Planning Process and a Plan, outlines US Economic Development Administrations requirements for the CEDS and the planning process used in prior years. Heather Harper, Affordable Housing Specialist, spoke about the importance of creating a region that is comprised of resilient communities, as well as a resilient economy and environment. Having economic, housing, and population diversity results in resilient communities. Housing on the Cape is dominated by single-family homes, making up 85% of the housing stock. Over a quarter of resident households (26,000) are cost burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing. Many influence housing prices, including competition from seasonal buyers, have pushed housing prices beyond affordable rates for the region.

18 Ms. Harper touched on the elements of a resilient economy: business and employment diversity, living wages, rapid recovery planning (by the community and induvial businesses) and a business development network. Also vital is a resilient natural and built infrastructure. She highlighted threats to resiliency, including the 2,300 acres of tree cover lost, the significant increase in impervious surfaces and the many acres developed land within flood areas. Ms. Harper stressed that resiliency would be an increasingly important lens to inform regional planning from the Regional Policy to the CEDS. Ms. Guyon asked how the town economic development councils are involved in the CEDS process. Ms. Richardson said economic development corporations (EDICs) from the Upper Cape have typically participated in the planning process, along with town staff from across the Cape. She encouraged the members to think about any constituencies that should be included in the CEDS process and creative ways of engaging stakeholders over the next year. The next meeting will be held in June. A poll will be sent to members to select a specific date. At the June meeting, the Council will review and approve the CEDS annual report for year 4, discuss the CEDS 5-year update and the upcoming OneCape Conference. Members were reminded that they will receive information regarding open meeting law and ethics in an following the meeting. The meeting ended at 4:25.

19 Barnstable County Economic Development Council Agenda Barnstable County Economic Development Council Wednesday, June 6, :00 pm Cape Cod Commission Main Conference Room 3225 Main Street, Barnstable, MA Approve minutes: Potential vote to approve the draft meeting minutes of April 30, 2018 meeting. 2. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Five-Year Update a. Discuss top economic development priorities to be addressed in the Five-Year Update to the CEDS b. Discuss public engagement for the CEDS update: timeline, stakeholders and outreach strategies c. Appoint CEDS Subcommittee to guide the CEDS five year update process and content The Barnstable County Economic Development Council will accept nominations and vote to appoint this committee 3. Approve Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Year 4 Annual Report for 2018 the 2018 CEDS Annual Report documents the implementation of the 2014 CEDS 5-Year Update during the past year and provides an outline of action to be taken for the final year of its implementation. 4. Report from Executive Director of the Cape Cod Commission on recent activities and initiatives that she has had at the Cape Cod Commission that may impact or be of interest to the Council members 5. Report from Chair of the Barnstable County Economic Development Council on her recent activities and current initiatives that may impact or be of interest to the Council members 6. Member Updates Council members will provide brief updates to the group on each of their organization's current initiatives and potentially discuss these updates 7. Public Comment If you are deaf or hard of hearing or are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation, contact the Cape Cod Commission Office at (508) or dial Telecommunications Relay Services 711. Caso estas informações sejam necessárias em outro idioma, por favor, contate o Coordenador de Título VI da MPO pelo telefone (508) or Para serviços de retransmissão de telecomunicações, disque 711.

20 DRAFT MEETING Minutes BARNSTABLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL June 6, 2018 A meeting of the Barnstable County Economic Development Council was held on June 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Cape Cod Commission s main conference room, 3225 Main Street, Barnstable, MA. Members: Terri Ahern Healthcare Absent* David Augustinho Workforce Development Board Present Lauren Barker Young Professionals Present Rob Brennan Housing Developer Present Alisa Galazzi Affordable Housing Absent Lisa Guyon Healthcare Present Tammi Jacobsen Higher Education Present Peter Karlson Information Technology/Entrepreneurship Present Diane Pratt Construction Present Julie Wake Arts and Culture Present Sheryl Walsh Banking Sector Present Non-voting Members: Harold Mitchell Cape Cod Commission Member/Appointed Official Present Ron Beaty Barnstable County Commissioner/Elected Official Present Su Moran (Chair) Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates Member /Elected Official Present *Temporarily represented by Lisa Guyon, Cape Cod HealthCare. Others Present: Kristy Senatori Heather Harper Leslie Richardson Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Commission Su Moran called the meeting to order and thanked everyone for attending. Harold Woody Mitchell made a motion to approve the April 30, 2018 meeting minutes, seconded by Diane Pratt, approved by all with David Augustinho, and Ron Beaty abstaining. Kristy Senatori, Executive Director of the Cape Cod Commission, invited members to the 2018 OneCape Summit on August 16 and 17. Ms. Moran announced the Council will be recommending a structure for granting license plate funds for projects consistent with the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Council member ideas on the programs design would be appreciated. The expected format would begin with establishing a grants sub-committee responsible for recommending grant priorities, reviewing grant proposals, and recommending awardees. Details on the program and the funding available are still being worked out. Leslie Richardson, Chief Economic Development Officer at the Cape Cod Commission, said grants can only be given to non-profits, the County cannot give funds to private businesses.

21 As an introduction to a brainstorming exercise, Heather Harper, Chief of Staff of the Cape Cod Commission, reminded the Council that the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Five Year Update will need to be completed by June She reviewed the economic landscape when the last comprehensive update was completed in just prior to the great recession- and the current landscape. Members discussed the current changes they have seen in our local, and national economy including: the need for a viable plan for bridge replacement trend away from big box store to online shopping trend towards renting instead of buying homes the need to include climate resiliency in all economic planning the emergence of the Blue Economy the need to address the health of the workforce and opioid crisis Disaster recovery planning Changes in regional and federal regulations Members participated in an exercise around CEDS working group structure; they made additions to the subelements, brainstormed concerns emerging within each element, and identified any missing work-group members. The workgroups are Infrastructure Development, Business Development/Business Climate, Workforce Development/Sector Development (see attachments for results member input in italics). Ms. Richardson presented the CEDS Year 4 annual Report for the members approval. Members received the report for review prior to the meeting. The report documents the implementation of the 2014 CEDS 5-year update over the past year and provides a plan of action to be taken during 2019, the final year of its implementation. Ms. Richardson explained that the goals of the strategy mirror the goals and growth policy in the Regional Policy Plan, ensuring that both documents work in tandem. The vision statement is based on the principles of protecting and building on the regions competitive advantage, fostering balance and diversity, using resources efficiently and expanding opportunity and regional wealth. The Five goals of the CEDS are low impact and compatible development, a balanced economy, regional income growth, infrastructure capacity and regional collaboration and joint commitment. She noted that the benefits of the CEDS include receiving an EDD designation which brings $70,000 annually in planning funds to the region and also allows for the region to apply for EDA grants. Members unanimously approved the CEDS Year 4 Annual Report for David Augustinho made the motion to approve the Year 4 update, seconded by Peter Karlson. Ms. Richardson asked if members had any news or update they would like to share with the Council. Diane Pratt said the Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod met with the Sheriff s office and Barnstable County Human Services to discuss the opioid crisis and its effects on employment. Lis Guyon said Cape Cod Healthcare reported that her office continues to look into the health of the workforce, its effect on the economy and ways to make improvement. Julie Wake announced that the Arts Foundation has a program, AFCC Access, which serves to empower and engage economic disadvantaged youths in art programming. David Augustinho made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Peter Karlson and approved unanimously. The meeting ended at 4:30 pm.

22 Meeting Exercise: Element Sub-element Concerns Work Group Infrastructure Development Transportation-bridges Telecom Energy Solid Waste Storm & Wastewater Drinking Water Natural Environment Commercial Space Housing Shared economy Extended stay hotels Redevelopment of existing spaces Alternative energies Green space/place making/ green infrastructure Public health Environmental health Community character/preservation Light rail Mass transit Last mile Commercial space sharing Ride share options Shared travel lanes Grid resiliency Gas lines Off shore wind/energy Renewable energy Mixed-use space Economic inhibited by infrastructure limitations Sea level rice Nuclear power plant plan Drinking water contamination Need for research and development Zoning Energy costs Emergency/disaster plan Technology Council Housing Assistance Corp. Cape Light Compact Cape Cod Commission Towns (Planners) Utilities CCWPC Cooperative Extension Service County Health Department Towns DPW; finance Self-Reliance MPO RTA Chamber of Commerce Industry Associations Cape and Vineyard Wind

23 Element Sub-element Concerns Work Group Business Development Business Climate Capital Access Business Planning Business Financing Development of/access to Markets Import Substitution Blue Economy Labor market Education Social enterprise/entrepreneurship Social development Supply chain management Zoning Permitting Externalities Taxes Cost of Doing Business Opportunity Costs Work force housing Community character -- development Skilled labor Workforce housing Year round business focus Seasonal labor Resiliency/recovery plans Business/start-up friendly environment Lack of workforce housing e-permits workforce attraction Lower Cape CDC C&I Community Capital Entre Center Arts Foundation Local Chambers EDICs SCORE CCCC Upper Cape Tech CC Tech CCYP Blue Economy Association to Preserve Cape Cod Towns administrators, planners Cape Cod Commission Cape Cod Chamber Local Chambers Local Economic Dev. Committees Building Departments HBRACC CCYP Blue Economy

24 Element Sub-element Concerns Work Group Workforce Development K-12 Higher Education STEM Remedial Training Workforce Training Life Long Learning Seasonal Employment Workforce health Childcare Year-round employment options Workforce housing Workforce recruitment Retention Living wages/high paying jobs Neighborhoods/placemaking/quality of life Sector Development Emerging Sectors Core Sectors Traditional Sectors Locally-owned Businesses Small Businesses Exports & Import Substitution Public Investments Health care sector Marijuana sector Tech sector Research sector/knowledge creation Entrepreneurs/innovation market childcare Childcare Hot to retain what we have and recruit next generation workforce Housing Energy dedicated to year round job development vs seasonal Job pay How can we turn our challenges into jobs and opportunities? Resiliency/climate change Incentivize entrepreneurship Workforce Investment Board Cape Cod Community College Mass Maritime Academy Bridgewater State Joint Base Cape Cod Technical High Schools K-12 Schools Technology Council AFL-CIO CCYP Cape Cod Chamber Technology Council Arts Foundation WHOI Tech Transfer Office Hook Fishermen s Association Self-Reliance CCYP Bridgewater State College CC Child Development Family Links CC Children s Place Members added another element: Climate Resilience Residences/construction Neighborhood Municipal Education Innovation Job/product creation Disaster planning MBL WHOI Colleges Tech schools USGA REPC

25 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY ONE ENVIRONMENT August 16, 2018 Water Quality and Coastal Resiliency 8:00 REGISTRATION PAVILION FOYER 8:00 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST GARDEN TERRACE 9:00 PLENARY SESSION PAVILION Opening Remarks, Defining Resilience for Cape Cod Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission Secretary Matthew Beaton, Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Progress to Improve Coastal Water Quality: An Update on 208 Plan Implementation Erin Perry, Special Projects Manager, Cape Cod Commission Andrew Gottlieb, Executive Director, Association to Preserve Cape Cod Senator Julian Cyr, Massachusetts State Senate 10:15 BREAK GARDEN TERRACE Tool Demos PAVILION FOYER Explore decision support tools with Cape Cod Commission Development and Applications Specialists 10:30 FOCUSED BREAKOUT SESSIONS EPA Research to Address Water Quality Issues from a Social and Ecological Perspective CAPE VILLA 3 Facilitator: Marnita Chintala, EPA Atlantic Ecology Division Barriers and Opportunities for Using Alternative Technologies for Nitrogen Mitigation Kate Mulvaney, EPA Atlantic Ecology Division Watershed Scenarios to Meet Water Quality Criteria and Community-level Objectives David M. Martin, EPA Atlantic Ecology Division Alternative Leach Fields: Nitrogen Removal and Response to Saltwater Intrusion Jessica Janiec, EPA Atlantic Ecology Division The Economic Value of Recreation and Water Quality on Cape Cod Nathaniel Merrill, EPA Atlantic Ecology Division

26 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY ONE ENVIRONMENT August 16, 2018 Water Quality and Coastal Resiliency Reduction, Remediation and Restoration: The 2018 Water Quality Technologies Matrix Update CAPE VILLA 1&2 Facilitator: Scott Horsley, Horsley Witten Group Updating Stormwater Information Tom Parece, Associate Vice President, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Evaluation of Two Stormwater Rain Gardens in Dennis and Mashpee for Removal of Nitrogen and Fecal Coliform Abigail Archer, Cod Cooperative Extension and Heidi Clark, Ph.D., Independent Consultant Challenges and Opportunities in Using Shellfish for Nitrogen Bioextraction Josh Reitsma, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension & Woods Hole Sea Grant Lonnie s Pond Oyster Project Alan McClennen, Selectman, Town of Orleans and Tom Parece, Associate Vice President, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Data Mining for Permeable Reactive Barrier Location Selection-Eastham Salt Pond Example James Begley, Environmental Engineer, MT Environmental Restoration Collaborative Efforts: Shared Planning and Implementation to Improve Water Quality PAVILION Facilitator: Stacie Smith, Senior Mediator, Consensus Building Institute Hatching a Watershed Permit: A Case Study in Pleasant Bay Carole Ridley, Pleasant Bay Alliance, Michael Giggey, Wright-Pierce, Brian Dudley, MassDEP DHY Clean Waters Community Partnership Working Together to Save Costs and Improve Water Quality Elizabeth Sullivan, Dennis Town Administrator, Christopher Clark, Harwich Town Administrator, Daniel Knapik, Yarmouth Town Administrator, David Young, CDM Smith Problem Solving, Partnerships and Finance: Attacking Nutrient Pollution in Barnstable Zenas Crocker, Barnstable Clean Water Coalition 12:00 LUNCH GARDEN TERRACE Tool Demos PAVILION FOYER Explore decision support tools with Cape Cod Commission Development and Applications Specialists 12:45 PLENARY SESSION PAVILION Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alexandra Dunn, Regional Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region

27 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY ONE ENVIRONMENT August 16, 2018 Water Quality and Coastal Resiliency The Economy, the Environment, and the Future of Cape Cod Dr. John Holdren, Woods Hole Research Center and Harvard University Climate Change Impact Planning on Cape Cod: The Resilient Cape Cod Project Heather McElroy, Natural Resources Specialist, Cape Cod Commission Jennifer Clinton, Special Projects Coordinator, Cape Cod Commission Chloe Schaefer, Community Design Planner, Cape Cod Commission 2:30 BREAK GARDEN TERRACE 2:45 FOCUSED BREAKOUT SESSIONS Stormwater, It s Everyone s Problem: Extending MS4 Beyond the Public Works Department CAPE VILLA 1 Facilitator: Tim Pasakarnis, Water Resources Analyst, Cape Cod Commission Dry Wells, Trenches and Roof Leaders: Can Residents By Themselves Solve Stormwater? Fred Civian, Stormwater Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Lessons Learned from Water Quality Monitoring at Existing Stormwater BMPs Abigail Archer, Marine Resource Specialist, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and Heidi Clark, Ph.D., Independent Contractor MS4 on Cape Cod: Regional Resources for Smart Permit Compliance Patty Daley, Deputy Director, Cape Cod Commission, and Sean O Brien, Director, Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Climate on the Cape and Nature-based Solutions CAPE VILLA 3 Facilitator: Stefanie Covino, Shaping the Future of Your Community Program Coordinator, Mass Audubon Margot Mansfield, Climate Change & Coastal Hazards Analyst, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs & Office of Coastal Zone Management Sara Burns, Water Resources Scientist, The Nature Conservancy David DeConto, Natural Resources Director, Town of Sandwich

28 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY ONE ENVIRONMENT August 16, 2018 Water Quality and Coastal Resiliency Maintaining Historic Character: Historic Structures in the Floodplain CAPE VILLA 2 Facilitator: Sarah Korjeff, Historic Preservation Specialist, Cape Cod Commission Shannon Jarbeau, CFM, CRS & Floodplain Coordinator, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension & Woods Hole Sea Grant Stephanie Zurek, Associate, Union Studios Drinking Water Roundtable Conversation PAVILION TERRACE Tom Cambareri, Water Resources Technical Services Director, Cape Cod Commission Tool Demos PAVILION FOYER 4:00 CLOSING REMARKS Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission NETWORKING RECEPTION TO FOLLOW ON THE GARDEN TERRACE

29 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY TWO ECONOMY August 17, 2018 Regional Policy Plan, Infrastructure, Housing, & Economic Development 7:30 CAPE COD SELECTMEN AND COUNCILOR S ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST OUTER BAR AND GRILL 7:30 8:30 a.m. Featuring Remarks from: Paul Hebert, President, Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilor s Association Secretary Jay Ash, Massachusetts Office of Housing and Economic Development Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission Susan Moran, Chair, Barnstable County Economic Development Council 8:00 REGISTRATION PAVILION FOYER 8:00 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST GARDEN TERRACE 9:00 PLENARY SESSION PAVILION Opening Remarks, Building Resilience on Cape Cod Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission Secretary Jay Ash, Massachusetts Office of Housing and Economic Development Framing the Future: the 2018 Regional Policy Plan Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission Our Region, Our Economy: Community Economic Development Kennedy Smith, Community Land Use and Economics Group 10:30 BREAK GARDEN TERRACE Tool Demos PAVILION FOYER Explore decision support tools with Cape Cod Commission Development and Applications Specialists 10:45 FOCUSED BREAKOUT SESSIONS Promoting Community Economic Activity and Connections: A Continued Conversation with Kennedy Smith CAPE VILLA 2 Facilitator: Steven Tupper, Transportation Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission Chloe Schaefer, Community Design Planner, Cape Cod Commission

30 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY TWO ECONOMY August 17, 2018 Regional Policy Plan, Infrastructure, Housing, & Economic Development Leslie Richardson, Chief Economic Development Officer, Cape Cod Commission Kennedy Smith, Community Land Use and Economics Group Dan Driscoll, Director, Recreation Facilities Planning & Design, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Michael Trepanier, Senior Project Manager, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division Community Resiliency by Design: Meeting Changing Housing Preferences through a Form Based Approach CAPE VILLA 3 Facilitator: Heather Harper, Chief of Staff, Cape Cod Commission Chris Kluchman, FAICP, Housing Choice Program Director, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Economic Development Jeremy Lake, Senior Associate, Union Studio, Architecture & Community Design Rob Brennan, Real Estate Developer, President, CapeBuilt Kara Wilbur, Planner and Urban Designer, Portland Office Director, Principle Right Size Regulation for Economic Development CAPE VILLA 1 Facilitator: Jon Idman, Chief Regulatory Officer, Cape Cod Commission Growth Incentive Zones the Hyannis GIZ Elizabeth Jenkins, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Barnstable Districts of Critical Planning Concern the Eastham DCPC Jacqueline Beebe, Town Administrator & Paul Lagg, Town Planner, Town of Eastham Sharon Rooney Chief Planner, Cape Cod Commission Zoning Codified and Visualized Matt Cloyd, Account Manager, Open Counter Closing the Housing Gap: Density, Efficiency and Community Economics PAVILION Facilitator: Paul Niedzwiecki, Executive Director, Southfield Redevelopment Authority Tom O Brien, Founding Partner, Managing Director, HYM Investment, Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Michael Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, A.D. Makepeace, Redbrook, Plymouth Development Christian Valle, President, The Valle Group, Redbrook, Plymouth Development Joseph Valle, Chief Executive Officer, The Valle Group, Redbrook, Plymouth Development 12:00 LUNCH GARDEN TERRACE

31 16-17 AUGUST 2018 WEQUASSETT RESORT, HARWICH MA AGENDA DAY TWO ECONOMY August 17, 2018 Regional Policy Plan, Infrastructure, Housing, & Economic Development 12:15 PLENARY LUNCHEON PAVILION Unlocking Our Potential: Addressing Cape Cod s Housing Needs Heather Harper, Chief of Staff, Cape Cod Commission Alisa Galazzi, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Assistance Corporation Jay Coburn, Chief Executive Officer, Community Development Partnership Cape Cod Regional Government in 2018: What is it doing for you? Leo Cakounes, Chair, Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners Jack Yunits, Barnstable County Administrator 1:00 BREAK Tool Demos PAVILION FOYER Explore decision support tools with Cape Cod Commission Development and Applications Specialists 1:15 PLENARY SESSION PAVILION Building Economic Resilience Dan Wolf, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cape Air Dorothy Savarese, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cape Cod Five Balancing Cape Cod s Environment and Economy: The Next Challenge Paul Niedzwiecki, Executive Director, Southfield Redevelopment Authority Regional Capital Infrastructure: Incorporating Transportation Resilience into Regional Planning Facilitator: Paul Niedzwiecki, Executive Director, Southfield Redevelopment Authority Steven Tupper, Transportation Program Manager, Cape Cod Commission Wendy Northcross, Chief Executive Officer, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce 2:50 CLOSING REMARKS PAVILION Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission

32 Regional Harbor Assessment Assets, Economic Value, Threats and Costs NEED To overcome difficulties in funding harbor maintenance by improving local understanding of the economic value of harbors and facilitating harbor capital and maintenance planning across the Cape. To develop a baseline of information on harbor infrastructure, helping assess coastal resiliency to climate change, sea level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events. PURPOSE Identify and, where possible, quantify the various economic activities associated with harbors on Cape Cod relative to the costs of maintaining the harbors; assess threats to harbor viability and the net benefits of continued operations. PROJECT GOAL With regular planning and funding, harbors will become more accessible, efficient, economically productive, and resilient as sea levels continue to rise and storms increase in frequency and strength. TASKS TASK 1: BACKGROUND & INFORMATION GATHERING Reach out to pilot towns meeting with administrator, planner, and harbor masters Review previous work on Cape harbors and any town documents pertaining to specific case studies on harbors Harbors identified by staff are Dennis, Provincetown, Chatham and Sandwich Identify and convene key stakeholders on the assets and costs of harbors as well as threats to their long-term viability Select sample harbors to use as models for developing assessment protocols TASK 2: INVENTORY Identify study area for each harbor primary and secondary areas Identify specific land uses in or proximate to the harbor Identify natural resources including habitat and wetland resources, shell and fin-fishing areas and flood risk areas within and proximate to the harbors

33 Identify harbor physical assets including individual businesses, harbor facilities and public amenities, Identify threats to specific assets (see coastal use templates project use matrices) Identify capital costs associated with maintaining the harbors including maintenance of docks, mooring fields, navigation channels, public access areas and transportation amenities Identify existing zoning including any overlay districts that may exist zoning may help identify any impediments to making improvements TASK 3: QUANTIFY Develop basic methodology for valuing types of harbor-based activities and assets Compile, with assistance from towns, and analyze mooring permits, business licensing permits, building permits, shell-fishing permits, property tax records, business analyst, and google maps; conduct a site visit Request cost information from the town regarding dredging and use of spoils as well as other maintenance costs associated with the on-going operation of the harbors Interview businesses located within or proximate to harbors using a standard set of questions about their businesses including the number of jobs, revenues, profits, seasonality etc.; Interview harbor users regarding the nature of their use, challenges they face and concerns they have about future access etc. Identify and, if possible, quantify net benefits (net out costs to other areas/transfers) associated with fully-functioning harbor o Benefits include improvements in access, volume management/efficiency, safety/resilience, productivity and property values, indirect benefits to other industries and to regional economy in terms of jobs multipliers (RIMS) TASK 4: REPORT Articulate the economic value of harbors relative to the on-going costs to maintain harbors; incorporate net benefits of specific maintenance activities such as dredging Use various models, as necessary, to illustrate the economic value, fiscal value, and net benefits of harbors to the community and larger region. Articulate the role of harbors in the larger economy and identify trade-offs for alternative actions Provide a template for the assessment process, including worksheets and other tools used by staff, that can be used by Towns to replicate the process for other harbors across the Cape. -

34 Town of Bourne DRAFT 1 Economic Development Vision and Strategic Plan Bourne has advantages that set it apart from other Cape Cod communities and can be built upon to provide long-term economic stability. The Town is proximate to the major cities of Boston and Providence, convenient for on- and off-cape travel, and home to major State and Federal assets, including the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Joint Base Cape Cod. Bourne is poised to benefit from the natural and economic assets of both the South Coast and South Shore economies. The Cape Cod Canal, lined by bicycle and pedestrian paths on either side, separating the Town, but provides unique recreational opportunities. Relative to other Cape Cod towns, Bourne has fewer seasonal homes and lower home prices, both advantages to the year-round economy. Like other communities in the region, Bourne benefits from its natural resources. Most notably, the Town s quiet harbors and inlets are ideal for boating and swimming. Its 15 beaches and landings provide access to diverse fishing and shellfishing. Population & Workforce Bourne residents are younger, on average, than residents County-wide. The Town has a larger than average share of school age and young adult residents and a smaller share of older residents. The labor force participation (the share of the working age population either working or looking for work) is slightly lower (87%) than County-wide (91.5%) based on the estimates in the tables below. However, of those within the labor force, a greater share in Bourne are employed than across the entire County. The unemployment rate in Bourne is 4.5% versus 6.3% county-wide. Population by Age in 2016 Bourne % Barnstable Co. % Total 19, % 214, % Preschool (0 to 4) % 8, % School Age (5 to 17) 2, % 26, % College Age (18 to 24) 1, % 15, % Young Adult (25 to 44) 4, % 37, % Older Adult (45 to 64) 6, % 67, % Older (65 plus) 4, % 59, % Median Age Year Labor Force Averages (Year Ending 2016) Bourne town Barnstable Co, MA Total Labor Force 10, ,517 Employed 9, ,552 Unemployed 472 6,965 Unemployment Rate Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Employment & Wages in Bourne There are over 600 employers in Bourne, employing a total of almost 6,000 people. The average wage is $43,605. Available data does not distinguish between part- and full-time positions, therefore, the average wage reported is probably lower than what a full-time position in Bourne pays on average. 1 Please note that this draft has been prepared by the Cape Cod Commission at the request of the Town of Bourne. The goals and recommended action items are based the current Local Comprehensive Plan and input from Bourne residents at workshops conducted in November Draft dated: September 2018.

35 Over the last ten years, employment has grown steadily in Bourne, with the unemployment rate falling from 5.9% in 2009 to 4.5% in 2016 (US Census). Business Patterns Totals in 2016 Bourne Barnstable County Establishments 608 8,596 Employment 5,973 76,683 Total Earnings $260,453,000 $3,429,556,000 Average Wage per Job $43,605 $44,724 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Zip Code Business Patterns; Aggregated by STATS America Incomes in Bourne Bourne has one of the highest median household incomes on Cape Cod, despite local employers offering lower wages than offered region-wide. The median household income for the town is slightly above the Median Household Income by Town, state average ($69,157 compared to $68,563). This Barnstable County ACS 5-Yr Estimates may be due, in-part, to residents commuting out-oftown to higher paying positions. It may also be the result of multiple earner households. Sixty-six percent of resident income in Bourne comes from salary and wages (i.e. jobs), which is higher than the regional average. This suggests a larger working population. Federal tax return data for 2015 indicates that 27% of resident income comes from non-wage sources, such as retirement plans and investments. The age distribution of residents, as of 2016, indicates that 22% percent of residents in Bourne are over 65, compared with 28% Cape-wide. Bourne also has the highest percent of active military personnel among the Cape towns ( ACS 5-Yr Estimate). Sandwich Mashpee Bourne Harwich Falmouth Brewster Chatham Barnstable Truro Wellfleet Eastham Dennis Orleans Yarmouth Provincetown $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Source: Internal Revenue Service Personal Tax Return Data for the Town of Bourne (2015)