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FXI-IIRIT 4 <br />Requested Services <br />Strategic <br />Devise a sh-ategic vision and development plan for Ignition Park to achieve identified <br />strategic goals, including economic development objectives, from 2010 through 2020. <br />Tactical <br />Be the "face'" and primary contact for Ignition Park inquiries ti•om interested parties, <br />corporations, the press. <br />2. Seek near tei7n financial self-sustainability on an operating basis by taking the lead to <br />identify and pursue funding opportunities for Ignition Park, separately and collectively <br />with its certified tech park "sister" park-Innovation Park, through federal, state, regional, <br />local, and foundation grants and loans. <br />3. Establish Advisory Group consisting of City, University and local business to identify <br />key areas ofresearch-application opportunity for Ignition Park, Innovation Park. <br />4. Identify City role in the future management of Ignition Park if any. <br />5. Review next steps for environmental and design contracts. <br />6. Identify and pursue early recruitment opportunities. <br />7. Visit/Study comparable tech parks. <br />8. Identify appropriate tenant mix. <br />9. Prepare 5 year general operating and development budget. <br />10. Dete~nline property tax structure for Ignition Park. <br />11. Prepare and continuously update feasibility and timetable development brief for City, <br />University and local business. <br />12. Establish and maintain contact with the following in order to enhance a sense of <br />cooperation and remain aware of changes which help identify early recruitment <br />opportunities for tech business to assure a South Bend solution if Ignition Park is not <br />appropriate. <br />