HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_EDAB_06.27.2003 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2003
Members Present: Dr. Ronald Swain-Chair, Henry Carr-Vice Chair,
Russ Peterman-Secretary, Ralph Nayman, Tom
Crawford, Rick Smith, Ed O’Rourke, Kathy
Heidemann, Henry Boecker
Members Absent: Davidica Blum, Joe Pondrom
Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, Amelia Sondgeroth, Tina Dunbar
Guests Present: Tim Harris, Mel Pendland, Bob Brent, Cesar
Gutierrez, Gabe Sansing, Steve Peterson, Derrick
McGill
A. Call to order – 9:30 a.m.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding funding mechanisms for
economic development.
Chair Swain introduced the item and opened the topic for discussion.
Commissioner Peterman explained the process by which the Funding
Research Subcommittee reached the decision to recommend a plan to
form a 4a development corporation. He went on to explain the steps
necessary to implement the plan.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding the Georgetown Chamber of
Commerce’s Georgetown 100,000 initiative.
Bob Brent explained the details of the initiative.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding cooperation between the
Economic Development Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of
Commerce.
Chair Swain, the Commission, and Chamber of Commerce members
agreed that cooperation and support between the Chamber and the
Economic development commission would further the goals of each
entity and benefit the entire community.