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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LORAIN COUNTY THROUGH A UNIFIED AND COORDINATED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, MAXIMIZES RESOURCES, AND EMPHASIZES COOPERATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LORAIN COUNTY THROUGH A UNIFIED AND COORDINATED REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, MAXIMIZED RESOURCES, AND EMPHASIZES COOPERATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WILL DISTRIBUTE DRAFT COPY TO BOARD BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PER BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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