Part I of the economic development plan will identify specific, quantifiable state economic development goals to be accomplished in the next succeeding five (5), ten (10) and twenty (20) year periods. Prior to adopting the goals required for Part I of the plan, one (1) public hearing shall be held in each Planning and Development District (PDD) in coordination with the Director of each PDD and the Department of Economic Development to receive public input on the goal setting process and deliberations pertaining thereto.
The goals adopted by the Bureau of Long Range Planning shall be reasonable, challenging, achievable and shall be expressed in measures of economic and educational achievement that would represent measurable, comparative and significant economic progress for the state.