HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-16 Economic Development Committee MinutesCouncil Economic Development
Committee
Council Chambers
City Hall
June 30th, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Members: Staff: Others:
Council Member Coffey
Council Member Cousens
Sean Hawkins, Economic
Development Mgr.
Luz Gutierrez
Jon Smith
Maria Rodriguez
John Cooper
Council Member Adkison Jeff Cutter, Interim City Manager
Cindy Epperson, Finance and Budget
Director
Colleda Monick, Economic
Development Assistant
Executive Minutes
Council Member Maureen Adkison sitting in for Council Member Avina Gutierrez.
Adkison made a motion to pass the executive minutes from the June 2 nd Council Economic
Development Committee Meeting. Cousens seconded. Motion carries.
Economic Development Plan Proposal
Hawkins provided an overview of a proposed plan submitted by Tadzo Consulting to
assist in developing a city wide Economic Development Plan.
Cousens moved to take the $27,500 proposal by Tadzo Consulting to full council on
7.19.16. Adkison seconded. Motion carries
Former Montgomery Ward Site SIED Resolution
Hawkins notified the committee that the SIED Resolution for the former Montgomery
Ward Site will be part of the July 5th Council Packet.
Coffey made a motion that it be noted for full Council, that the Council Economic
Development Committee approves this SIED Resolution. Adkison seconded. Motion
carries.
Cubcrafters Expansion
Hawkins shared the news that Cubcrafters is expecting significant growth in the future
and would like to invite him to the July Council Economic Committee meeting to
present to council about their expansion plans.
Parking Meter Discussion
Removed from the agenda.
Public Market/Business Incubator Next Steps
Council committee members instructed Hawkins to start the paperwork to apply for a
$50,000 CERB grant that could be used in paying for the costs associated with
planning a public market/business incubator. The city would be required to match
funds in the amount of $12,500. Committee council members requested Hawkins to
take the completed proposal straight to full council.
.5K Run
Cousens presented the idea for a downtown .5K run tha t might include participation
from local downtown businesses, restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Coffey
suggested that Cousens take her idea to the Craft Beverage Yakima group.
RECON Follow-Up
Hawkins reported that he was continuing to follow up with businesses that showed
interest in Yakima and specifically focusing on those that were interested the Mill
Site. Hawkins with Smith of YCDA will be following up with Kidder Mathews of
Seattle in July. Also of note, more Starbucks are slated to open up l ocations around
the Yakima area later this year.
Cousens moved to adjourn. Adkison seconded. Motion carries.