THIS EDA LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARD TO THE CITY OF AVON LAKE WILL HELP THE CITY DRAFT A NEW ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY PLAN. THE RECENT 2022 CLOSURE OF THE NRG ENERGY COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT DEVASTATED AVON LAKE AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. LOCAL LEADERS RECOGNIZE THAT ONGOING ECONOMIC RECOVERY EFFORTS REQUIRE A COORDINATED RESPONSE AND STRATEGY. THE EDA-FUNDED ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THE STRATEGY WILL INCLUDE AN EMPLOYMENT GEOGRAPHY AND SECTOR ANALYSIS AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF ZONING AND LAND USE DESIGNATIONS. THE STRATEGY WILL INCLUDE A SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOCAL LEADERS TO CONSIDER AS THEY TRY TO DIVERSIFY THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMY TO BECOME MORE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF FUTURE ECONOMIC SHOCKS.