HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-16 Economic Development Committee MinutesCouncil Economic Development
Committee
Council Chambers
City Hall
June 2nd, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Members: Staff: Others:
Council Member Coffey
Council Member Dulce
Sean Hawkins, Economic
Development Mgr.
Luz Gutierrez
Jon Smith
Verlyn Best
Maria Rodriguez
John Cooper
Council Member Adkison Rob Peterson, Airport Manager
Joan Davenport, Planning Dept.
Cally Price, Assistant to City Manager
Sara Watkins, Sr. Assistant City
Attorney
Colleda Monick, Economic
Development Assistant
Executive Minutes
Action Items
RECON Review and Follow Up
Sean Hawkins provided a recap of the RECON conference and shared a detailed
spreadsheet of contacts to follow up with. Hawkins and Smith from YCDA will be
working together to reach out to leads.
Economic Development Plan next steps
Hawkins and Council Member Coffey will be working together to hire a facilitator to lead
a strategic planning session to help the City craft a comprehensive Economic
Development Plan with local partners such as, RCDCR, HCC, YVT, YCC, and YCDA.
Plaza Update
Hawkins provided a schedule of next steps that GGN is taking in order to provide
council with requested materials before the scheduled vote on July 5th, 2016.
Homeless Update
Joan Davenport and Sara Watkins outlined a series of steps the City is taking in
order to address the public health concerns and needs of the homeless population.
Airport Update
Rob Peterson provided an in-depth overview of the current plan for capital
improvement projects at the airport; along with providing specific dates
corresponding to the different phases of the project.