Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
WHAT IS A CEDS?
A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a federally-required regional economic development plan that allows an area to be eligible for various funding programs under the Economic Development Administration (EDA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. A CEDS also serves as a roadmap for regional economic development in general—linking, leveraging, and aligning local assets and stakeholders to achieve regional goals.
Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District (SMEDD) is responsible for developing the CEDS with the guidance of our Strategy Committee and the input of many jurisdictions, tribes, business owners, non-profits, and community members. To develop this document, we analyzed regional economic conditions and identified opportunities to formulate this region-specific strategy-driven plan for economic development. SMEDD was started in 2016, and completed the region’s second CEDS in 2022.
Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.