Chapter 363: MAINE QUALITY OF PLACE JOBS CREATION AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
§7019. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
1. Council. "Council" means the Maine Quality of Place Council set out under section 7020.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Economic development district. "Economic development district" means an economic development district as defined in 42 United States Code, Section 3122(3) that has a comprehensive economic development strategy under 42 United States Code, Section 3162.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Quality of place assets. "Quality of place assets" means those exceptional, marketable, place-based competitive strengths, resources and advantages that drive the local and regional economy and its sustainability, including:
A. Sustainable economic activities based on natural resources, including farming, fishing, forestry, nature-based and heritage-based tourism and outdoor recreation and leisure; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
B. Downtowns and community centers; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
C. Historic buildings, structures and related facilities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
D. Arts, culture and creative economy activities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
E. Landscapes, including the working landscapes of farms, forests and waterfronts; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
F. Access to outdoor recreational activities and leisure over public and private lands, including motorized and nonmotorized activities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
G. Skills and knowledge of a workforce that relate to quality of place, including but not limited to those of workers in fishing, farming, forestry, research, historic preservation, the arts and culture, tourism and outdoor recreation and leisure; and [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
H. Intellectual assets, including schools and colleges, research institutes, museums and educational programs. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Regional quality of place assets inventory. "Regional quality of place assets inventory" means a listing, mapping and assessment of identified local and regional quality of place assets.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Regional quality of place investment strategy. "Regional quality of place investment strategy" means a plan of action, including proposed sources of funding, that makes use of a regional quality of place assets inventory to achieve the following goals:
A. Creation of new, high-value jobs, products and services in the geographic area served by an economic development district; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
B. Increased regional investment, incomes and public revenues; and [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
C. Increased protection, enhancement and marketing of assets identified as economic drivers in a regional quality of place assets inventory. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
Chapter 363: MAINE QUALITY OF PLACE JOBS CREATION AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
§7019. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
1. Council. "Council" means the Maine Quality of Place Council set out under section 7020.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Economic development district. "Economic development district" means an economic development district as defined in 42 United States Code, Section 3122(3) that has a comprehensive economic development strategy under 42 United States Code, Section 3162.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Quality of place assets. "Quality of place assets" means those exceptional, marketable, place-based competitive strengths, resources and advantages that drive the local and regional economy and its sustainability, including:
A. Sustainable economic activities based on natural resources, including farming, fishing, forestry, nature-based and heritage-based tourism and outdoor recreation and leisure; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
B. Downtowns and community centers; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
C. Historic buildings, structures and related facilities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
D. Arts, culture and creative economy activities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
E. Landscapes, including the working landscapes of farms, forests and waterfronts; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
F. Access to outdoor recreational activities and leisure over public and private lands, including motorized and nonmotorized activities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
G. Skills and knowledge of a workforce that relate to quality of place, including but not limited to those of workers in fishing, farming, forestry, research, historic preservation, the arts and culture, tourism and outdoor recreation and leisure; and [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
H. Intellectual assets, including schools and colleges, research institutes, museums and educational programs. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Regional quality of place assets inventory. "Regional quality of place assets inventory" means a listing, mapping and assessment of identified local and regional quality of place assets.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Regional quality of place investment strategy. "Regional quality of place investment strategy" means a plan of action, including proposed sources of funding, that makes use of a regional quality of place assets inventory to achieve the following goals:
A. Creation of new, high-value jobs, products and services in the geographic area served by an economic development district; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
B. Increased regional investment, incomes and public revenues; and [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
C. Increased protection, enhancement and marketing of assets identified as economic drivers in a regional quality of place assets inventory. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
Chapter 363: MAINE QUALITY OF PLACE JOBS CREATION AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
§7019. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
1. Council. "Council" means the Maine Quality of Place Council set out under section 7020.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Economic development district. "Economic development district" means an economic development district as defined in 42 United States Code, Section 3122(3) that has a comprehensive economic development strategy under 42 United States Code, Section 3162.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Quality of place assets. "Quality of place assets" means those exceptional, marketable, place-based competitive strengths, resources and advantages that drive the local and regional economy and its sustainability, including:
A. Sustainable economic activities based on natural resources, including farming, fishing, forestry, nature-based and heritage-based tourism and outdoor recreation and leisure; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
B. Downtowns and community centers; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
C. Historic buildings, structures and related facilities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
D. Arts, culture and creative economy activities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
E. Landscapes, including the working landscapes of farms, forests and waterfronts; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
F. Access to outdoor recreational activities and leisure over public and private lands, including motorized and nonmotorized activities; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
G. Skills and knowledge of a workforce that relate to quality of place, including but not limited to those of workers in fishing, farming, forestry, research, historic preservation, the arts and culture, tourism and outdoor recreation and leisure; and [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
H. Intellectual assets, including schools and colleges, research institutes, museums and educational programs. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Regional quality of place assets inventory. "Regional quality of place assets inventory" means a listing, mapping and assessment of identified local and regional quality of place assets.
[ 2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]
5. Regional quality of place investment strategy. "Regional quality of place investment strategy" means a plan of action, including proposed sources of funding, that makes use of a regional quality of place assets inventory to achieve the following goals:
A. Creation of new, high-value jobs, products and services in the geographic area served by an economic development district; [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
B. Increased regional investment, incomes and public revenues; and [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
C. Increased protection, enhancement and marketing of assets identified as economic drivers in a regional quality of place assets inventory. [2009, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]
