Annual CEDs Update Process

THE PROJECT

Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District's primary objectives are to:

Support economic resilience in the region
Become more responsive and nimble in the face of an uncertain future

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is the primary planning tool to accomplish these objectives. While SMEDD's most recent CEDS was adopted in 2022, it is a living document that requires ongoing engagement. This document outlines how SMEDD intends to keep moving CEDS objectives and projects forward with an annual update process that includes extensive stakeholder engagement.

THE APPROACH

Conduct outreach by holding workshops for each of the four CEDS goals:

INNOVATION
EQUITY
PEOPLE
RESILIENCE

THE DELIVERABLES

Updated contact lists
Workshop invitations
Presentation decks
Presentation recordings for web, social, and beyond
Meeting notes
Outreach notes (non-workshop attendees)
Draft plan
Final plan

THE PROCESS

THE TIMELINE

WORKSHOPS

OBJECTIVES

Get efficient project status updates
Connect proiect sponsors
Be a forum for discussion
Identify regional trends and issues
Provide for a meaningful annual update

PREPARATION

Poll for availability
Determine venue (remote, recorded) Send invitations(raffle prize, nudge)
Prepare for meetings
- Presentation/facilitation
- Poll questions for Zoom
- Sending out "homework"

FORMAT

90 minutes on Zoom
Reports out from project sponsors
Facilitated discussion
Highlight next steps

Website Accessibility Policy

Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

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Call us at (707) 216-1725

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

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