The economic development commission will provide recommendations to the city council on how to support and encourage: the retention and expansion of existing businesses; a favorable environment to attract and maintain new businesses that align with Talent’s other community development goals; and the development of commercial and industrial land, with preference in all cases for businesses that improve livability, support clean energy efforts for a healthy natural environment, and/or bring jobs with wages above the Jackson County average to Talent. In support of these goals, the commission will maintain active communication with Talent’s business community to stay informed of opportunities to be responsive to the business community’s current and future needs. [Ord. 937 § 2, 2017.]