HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEDC Minutes 2019-11-06 RegularCITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 - 3:30 PM
MINUTES
MINUTES OF A FRIENDSWOOD REGULAR MEETING HELD AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD
DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THAT WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
6, 2019, AT 03:35 PM AT WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A
QUORUM:
CHAIR SKIP EVANS
VICE CHAIR JENNIFER WHITLEY
COMMITTEE MEMBER MEG CROWLEY
COMMITTEE MEMBER BLAISE GUZZETTA
COMMITTEE MEMBER MIKE HICKEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR KAREN CAPPS
COMMITTEE MEMBER PAULINE MOORE AND TOM HINCKLEY WERE ABSENT
FROM THE MEETING.
ALSO PRESENT WERE COUNCILMEMBER BRENT ERENWERT,
FRIENDSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT CAROL MARCANTEL,
AND FISD DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES LINDSEY FOLEY.
3. Communications from the Public
None.
4. Consideration/approval of meeting minutes
A. October 2, 2019
Motion to approve the October 2, 2019 meeting minutes by Blaise Guzzetta, second
by Meg Crowley. All in favor, motion carried.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding
A. Business Visits
Committee members discussed their visit to Friendswood Hardware and future
businesses to visit including one scheduled with Alton Todd. The next monthly
CEDC luncheon will be at La Escondida on November 14.
B. CEDC achievements and future objectives
Chair Skip Evans stated that the CEDC has had plenty of success stories and
accomplishments. The committee reviewed some of their accomplishments through
the years which include the Vision 2020 study, establishing an incentives program, a
process for reviewing incentive applications, hostingthe Broker/Developer Day, Live
Here Work Here marketing program, the FM 528 Strategy, business visits, and
sponsoring Party on the Patio held jointly with the Chamber. The committee will
continue the business visits, Party on the Patio, and reviewing incentive
applications. There will be no meeting in December. January's meeting will be held
on January 15.
6. Staff Report
Karen Capps reported on new development underway in the city.
7. Member comments
Meg Crowley reported that the monthly "Drinks, Drafts, and Downtowners" will be
held at Brasserie 1895 restaurant on Thursday, November 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
8. Liaison reports
Carol Marcantel reported that the Chamber will hold a luncheon honoring veterans at
the Green Event Center tomorrow. Last month, the Chamber held three events
including their golf tournament, Halloween in the Park, and Business Expo. There
were 60 vendors and approximately 10,000 people that attended Halloween in the
Park. Approximately 225 attendees were at the Business Expo. There were 26 new
members that joined the Chamber last month.
Lindsey Foley reported that FISD's Community Advisory Committee is analyzing and
reviewing future needs for the district which include a $125 million proposed bond.
Proposed items in the bond include relocating Cline Elementary as well as safety,
security, and IT upgrades.
Councilmember Brent Erenwert reported on the recent bond election and which
ballot measures that passed. City Council will meet to canvass the election later this
month
9. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned at 04:50 PM