Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce
Three-Year Strategic Plan ( July 2022 ) continued
STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Promote state legislative initiatives that benefit Enid and NW Oklahoma
• Organize and promote Enid Day at the Capitol
• Protect the authority of cities to levy municipal sales taxes ( local control )
• Advocate increased state investment in mental health and substance abuse services ( hold the state accountable for utilizing the savings from criminal justice reform )
• Support sound state funding sources for Medicaid expansion and encourage state provider entities to expand their accountable care organizations to improve health outcomes
• Support the thorough review of business incentives and tax credits through the Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission ( eliminate or phase out those that are not effective or cost efficient )
• Protect effective business incentives that have proven to attract capital investment and create new jobs
• Work with other mid-size cities to protect and enhance rural health care , support regional colleges and universities , and support local control for municipalities
• Promote legislation to support key sectors in Enid ’ s regional economy ( oil & gas , agriculture , medical , etc .)
• Advocate increased state funding for Enid ’ s higher education institutions ( improve access to Higher Ed )
• Utilize Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission funding for projects that support VAFB
• Support completion of the new Greer Center Campus in Enid ( for dually diagnosed clients )
• Support regional highway improvements and continued funding for ODOT ’ s 8-year plan
• Identify and promote local citizens to serve on state boards original ” message through Chamber events , publications , social media and website
FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL Promote federal legislative initiatives that benefit Enid and NW Oklahoma
• Organize federal legislative trip to highlight community support for Vance AFB , promote mission growth opportunities for the base and support key sectors in Enid ’ s regional economy
• Work with Oklahoma Delegation to fund the Squadron Ops facility and new dormitory project at Vance AFB
• Utilize Defense Communities Infrastructure Program for Kaw Lake pipeline project funding
• Pursue federal funding for military quality of life initiatives to help establish a residency program in Enid ( help address physician deficiencies for Vance AFB , Enid and NW Oklahoma )
• Protect air space for Oklahoma military installations ( training routes , drop zones and runway approaches )
• Help develop new partnerships that are good for Enid , enhance Vance AFB and save military dollars
• Oppose federal regulations that place undue hardship on business and industry
• Oppose regulations or tax changes that hinder expanded oil and gas development ( oppose federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing )
• Support immigration reform to secure the borders and provide a fair and efficient system for immigrants to enter or stay in the workforce
• Support Woodring airport improvements that benefit VAFB and increase overall utilization at the airport ( apron , joint-use hangar and radar upgrade )
• Support education initiatives that benefit Enid and NW Oklahoma postsecondary education institutions
• Support congressional action to reduce the national debt
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