Introduction
a. The City of Deerfield Beach is seeking a qualified person or firm to contract for consulting services to conduct a process to create a citywide Economic Development Strategic Plan. The Plan will contain goals, objectives and benchmarks that measure the City’s progress; roles and responsibilities; and implementation strategies. The Plan will help the City direct efforts and resources toward a clearly defined vision for its future. The planning process and final document will provide 5 and 10 year horizons.
b. The City of Deerfield Beach is a South Florida coastal community of 78,000 residents located in northern Broward County. The City is midway between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach and is neighbored by Boca Raton, Coral Springs and Pompano Beach. This 16.3 square mile community has a $5.3 billion tax base. With only 5% vacant land, the City is largely built-out and in need of redevelopment strategies to grow the local economy. The City is home to a diverse residential, commercial and industrial population.
c. With economic conditions starting to accelerate, the City wants to position itself to where it can take full advantage of the economic recovery. This involves not only expanding the tax base, but increasing job growth by actively reaching out to potential businesses, local or otherwise, that may want to expand their operations in Deerfield Beach.