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St. Louis County Planning
Barbara Hayden
Director, Planning
227 West First Street
Ste. 100
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-5000
FAX: (218) 725-5029
haydenb@co.st-louis.mn.us

As a regional leader in urban and rural development, St. Louis County has a vested interest in the tax base and the well being of its citizens.

In cooperation with communities and regional agencies and organizations, the county desires to establish a leadership role that will promote and sustain the regionâ€TMs long-term economic vitality.

St. Louis County influences community and economic development in a variety of ways through county services. These include transportation, solid waste management, social services, public safety, public health, land management, real estate transactions and planning. The countyâ€TMs direct involvement in economic development is typically in conjunction with a local community.

-St. Louis County brings to the table a number of resources to further economic development in our region:

-Administers approximately $4.5 million in state and federal housing and community development grants each year

-Provides technical assistance and helps coordinate
community projects

-Facilitates the sale of tax forfeited property

-Secures funding and provides county infrastructure
improvements

-Secures funding and provides recreational trail development

-Promotes commodity sales on public lands, timber, peat
and aggregate

-Provides gap financing for housing and economic
development activities

-Administers a tax abatement program

-Sponsors Minnesota Community Capital Fund (MCCF)
loans throughout St. Louis County

-Assists Communities in accessing additional state and
federal resources

-Assists approved development projects navigate
through regulatory requirements

-Provides current and accessible economic development data