Develop Kent as a high technology research and manufacturing area. Number of new and existing companies located in Kent and the number employed in high technology industries. Support and sustain existing local businesses. Inventory businesses annually, determine current ownership, and assess expansion or contraction in cooperation with other public and private entities. Sustain an adequate and fair standard of living for all citizens.
All life is part of and dependent upon our physical environment.
As modern industrial culture has created a wealth of goods that enhance our lives, how we manufacture, use, and dispose of those products has become of critical importance. As a community, we will have opportunities to make choices that will determine the extent to which processes used will minimize ecological disturbance and maximize the likelihood that the industrial culture that has served us well will survive into the indefinite future. The goals that follow are based on the assumption that conservation is an appropriate and conservative approach. Encourage increased consumption of products made from recycled materials. Improve and sustain the quality of the Cuyahoga River.