5-Year Strategic Economic Development Plan - Deltona

THE CITY OF DELTONA
STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The starting point in the development of any economic development strategy is a full
understanding of community’s strengths and weaknesses. As a result of the workshops
held with the City’s Economic Development Board the following strengths and
weaknesses were delineated.
Deltona Strengths and Weaknesses
Deltona is well located to take advantage of growth within the region. Its major strengths
appear to be:
City of Deltona (City as a whole)
Strengths
� Room to grow
� Good young, diverse workforce
� Good “Laidback” Communities
� Growth Oriented Government
� Lower land costs
� Affordable Housing
� Proximity/access to Orlando (highways, airports, ports)
� Low crime rate
� Transportation
� Lower taxes
� Green Infrastructure
Weaknesses
� Historically & Current anti-growth
� Perception that there is little amount of land to develop/Infrastructure
� Lack of current product (no identified industrial/business park)
� Lack of cooperation in permitting and zoning
� Lack of marketing plan/brand
� Lack of advocate for the west side
� Lack of supportive media
Strategic Economic Development Plan
A strategic economic development plan is developed around a community’s goal, or an
articulation of the Vision of itself five years hence. The Deltona Economic Development
Board had a unanimous consensus of the City’s Economic Development Goal.
Goal:
The City of Deltona must actively promote collaboration between public and private
sectors to ensure the economic health and well-being of the City. The preservation and
expansion of the community's economic base should be a prime objective. The future
development of the community depends on enhancing local economic development
efforts directed towards these objectives.
Strategic Planning Group, Inc. E-2