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MISSION

Promote Dallas as a diverse, equitable, and globally competitive business destination that fosters economic opportunities for all members of the City. 

DEPARTMENT GOALS 

• Continue implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan 
• Establish and launch operation of an independent economic development entity to facilitate economic development, marketing, branding, and public/private partnerships
• Implement the new Economic Development Policy for the City, including updates and recommended policy amendments to incentive programs with end goal of increasing economic opportunities, broadening and diversifying the tax base
• Develop a collaborative business retention and recruitment strategy for the Office of Economic Development in partnership with the independent economic development entity to be formed 

(source FY21-22 City of Dallas Budget Book)

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