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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 - 3:30 PM
Minutes
MINUTES OF A FRIENDSWOOD REGULAR MEETING HELD AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD
DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
JULY 1, 2020
Online Meeting Information
A. In accordance with the Texas Governor Abbott's suspension of various Open Meetings
Act requirements pursuant to the Coronavirus Disaster Declaration (changes effective
March 16, 2020 per TEX GOV'T CODE 418.016(e)), the Community and Economic
Development Committee meeting will be held via teleconference. Connection information
is below.
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2. Call to Order
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE THAT WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020, AT 12:00 AM AT COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
WED, JUL 1, 2020 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
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CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
CHAIR SKIP EVANS
VICE CHAIR JENNIFER WHITLEY
COMMITTEE MEMBER BLAISE GUZZETTA
COMMITTEE MEMBER MIKE HICKEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR KAREN CAPPS
COMMITTEE MEMBER MEG CROWLEY, COMMITTEE MEMBER PAULINE MOORE WAS
ABSENT FROM THE MEETING.
Liaisons present were City Councilmember Brent Erenwert and Friendswood Chamber of
Commerce President Carol Marcantel.
Thomas Sinclair, Boy Scout Troop 445 also was present.
3. Communications from the Public
Thomas Sinclair, Boy Scout Troop 445, stated he was attending to earn a communications badge.
4. Approval of Minutes
A. January 15, 2020
Mike Hickey motioned to approve the January 15, 2020 meeting minutes, second by Blaise
Guzzetta. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Discussion and Possible Actions
A. Carrying out CEDC goals in a COVID environment
The committee discussed visiting businesses amidst COVID-19 and how businesses are doing.
The committee will make contact by phone with various restaurant and retail businesses.
B. Annual Report to City Council - August 3, 2020
The committee reviewed a draft annual report that was previously emailed to them. It was decided
to submit a written report this year unless a member would like to volunteer to provide the annual
report in person to City Counc
6. Reports
A. Staff
Karen Capps gave an update on TXDOT's Curbs and Ramps grant project. TXDOT's contractor
recently completed their survey and is presently working with FDEDC's lighting consultant on
placement of downtown light poles and fixtures. Ms. Capps also reported on researching grants,
specifically EDA, for a possible road project. A prospect update was provided.
B. Committee Liaisons
Carol Marcantel reported that she has been holding Chamber meetings by Zoom. The annual
truck raffle is now scheduled for Labor Day instead of July 4.
7. Comments
8. Adjournment