23-002 - Economic Development Strategic Plan Development

The City of Commerce City, Colorado is located in the rapidly growing Denver-metro area, just eight miles northeast of Denver in Adams County. The City is interested in contracting professional services from a qualified economic development Consultant to assist the City with developing a 5-year, Economic Development Strategic Plan promoting a balanced, thriving and inclusive city economy that cultivates, attracts and retains business and helps policy makers, employees and resources stay focused and committed.

The project will cover the entire City within DRCOG’s designated urban growth boundary and includes:

1. An overall economic overview with supporting data, market and economic trends analysis, and targeted industries analysis and recommendations
2. A SWOT analysis, including an in-depth community assessment, benchmarking and evaluation sections
3. A Strategic Plan identifying the city’s economic development vision, goals, and measurable objectives
4. Performance evaluation guidelines defining the criteria for evaluating and measuring the implementation of strategic action steps and progress made in achieving goals and objectives