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MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2005
Members Present: Rick Smith, Ralph Nayman, Joe Pondrom, Conchita Gusman, Ron
Swain, Keith Brainard, Jim Hensley, Tom Crawford, Lynne Dison,
Bob Weimer
Members Absent: Ed O’Rourke
Staff Present: George Gomez, Rachel Osgood
A. Call to order - A quorum being present the meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. Discussion and possible action on the minutes of the January 20, February 17, and March
17, 2005, meetings – (January 20) MOTION Crawford second Pondrom (February 17)
MOTION Swain second Guzman (March 17) MOTION Swain second Nayman (all
unanimously approved).
C. Comments from the Chair – no comments
D. Section 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development – no executive
session.
E. Action from executive session – none.
F. Introduction of new Commission member Bob Weimer -
Chair Smith introduced Bob Weimer as new Commissioner and read his biography.
Commissioner Weimer expanded on his biography and expressed his pleasure to work
with this Commission and act as the liaison for Downtown interests.
G. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding staff report –
George Gomez reported on the retention and marketing programs and gave an update on
the new website. Commissioners discussed these programs with emphasis on the
downtown marketing program. Commissions also asked for more information on
development in Georgetown.
H. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding subcommittee reports
No reports.
I. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding liaison reports
Williamson County Sports Complex – Commissioner Crawford reported on the recent
meeting of the WCSC group.
J. Discussion and possible action regarding future meeting dates and agenda items
K. Adjourn – 7:00 p.m.
Rick Smith, Chair Edward O’Rourke, Secretary