HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2019-04-03 RegularCommunity and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2019
The Friendswood Community and Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, April 3,
2019 at 3:30 pm., in the second floor conference room of Friendswood City Hall, 910 South
Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, with the following members present: Vice Chair Meg
Crowley, Blaise Guzzetta, Mike Hickey, Gary Kay, Pauline Moore, and Jennifer Whitley. Also
present was liaison Connie Morgenroth - Friendswood ISD's Superintendent of Business Operations.
Staff member present was Karen Capps
Absent: Skip Evans
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Meg Crowley at 3:34 p.m.
2. Roll call. Roll call was made with a quorum present.
3. Approval of Minutes
Gary Kay made a motion to approve the February 6, 2019 meeting minutes. Blaise Guzzetta
seconded, all in favor, motion carried unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding:
-Friendswood cares business visits
The committee discussed scheduling individual and group business visits. There was discussion
regarding whether any list of business' names and addresses were available and prioritizing what
businesses to visit.
5. Staff report/comments
Karen Capps provided an updated New Development Report and highlighted new development that
is planned or underway. An updated 2018 taxable value comparison was reviewed. Between Us
Tea Room's Live Here Work Here story and video were part of the first quarter economic
development newsletter.
6. Member comments
No comments
7. Liaison reports
Connie Morgenroth reported that school districts are keeping a close watch on House Bill 1 and
others that were filed that could affect school finance.
8. Adjournment
Next meeting will be on May 1, 2019. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.