HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GEDCO_08.21.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
August 21, 2017
The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Monday, August 21, 2017.
Members Jeff Parker, Kevin Kelly, Steve Klein, Valerie Nicholson, Bill Mateja, Hugh Brown
Present:
Members Steve Fought
Absent:
David Morgan, City Manager/General Manager; Michaela Dollar, Director of Economic
Staff Development; Kim McCauliffe, Downtown Development Manager; Conchita Gusman,
Economic Development Program Manager; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Leah
Present: Wallace, Finance Director/Finance Manager; Paul Diaz, Budget Analyst; Tina Dunbar,
Marketing Coordinator
MINUTES
Call to Order at 4:00 pm
A Consideration and approval of the minutes for Georgetown Economic Development Corporation for
the Regular Meeting held Monday, June 19, 2017 --Bill Mateja, Secretary
Motion by K. Kelly, second by B. Mateja to approve the June 19, 2017 Minutes. (Approved 6-0)
B Discussion and possible action regarding the Target Industry and Workforce Analysis - Michaela Dollar,
Director of Economic Development
M. Dollar presented information on the Avalanche project and introduced Avalanche staff. Tony Delisi
and John Reese of Avalanche then provided a presentation of the analysis and results and answered
questions from the board.
C Consideration of the June and July, 2017 financial reports. Leigh Wallace, Finance Manager, GEDCO,
Finance Director, COG
L. Wallace presented the reports and answered questions from the board.
D Discussion and possible action regarding the Staff Report —David Morgan, City Manager
- Performance Agreement Report
- Report from Planning
- Retail Study Update
- Activity Report
- Other Projects
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C. Gusman presented the performance agreement report. Following discussion D. Morgan and C.
Gusman answered questions from the board.
Morgan presented the report from planning and update on other projects. Discussion was held and
staff answered questions from the board.
E Action out of Executive Session.
Motion by H. Brown, second by S. Klein to authorize the City to use up to $300,000.00 of GEDCO funds
for an infrastructure project to improve natural gas capacity in the downtown square area.
Adjourn at 5:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Bill Mat a, Corporat ,Secretary
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