HomeMy WebLinkAboutFDEDC Minutes 2017-05-09 Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC)
Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2017
Friendswood Public Library, Meeting Room
416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood,Texas 77546
1. Call to order and roll call of Board Members
The meeting was called to order at 4:08 pm.
Present: President Ron Cox, Vice President Alton Todd, Arden (Trey) Hill, Rebecca Hillenburg,
Elmer "Bubba"Johnson,Jr., and Paul Marx.
Staff member present: Karen Capps
Also present: HGAC staff member Amanda Thorin, CEDC members Gary Kay and Jennifer
Whitley, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Brett Banfield, and resident Phillip Ratisseau
Absent: Dr. Patrick McGinnis
2. Consider and take action on approval of April 11, 2017 meeting minutes.
Motion by Rebecca Hillenburg to approve the meeting minutes, second by Paul Marxx. All in
favor, motion carried.
3. Presentation by Houston-Galveston Area Council regarding available programs, assistance,
and resources.
Amanda Thorin, HGAC's Senior Programs Liaison—Community& Environmental Planning
provided an overview of their available grants and services. Ms. Thorin provided information
on the Livable Centers study grant, pedestrian and bike pathways, comprehensive planning
studies, and the ability to facilitate a workshop. After discussion, the Board requested that we
invite the City of Nassau Bay and/or the City of Texas City to explain their revitalization goals
and process.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding follow up to the Board's planning and goal-
setting meeting.
Alton Todd motioned to adopt the vision statement, mission statement, and action items.
Seconded by Trey Hill, all in favor, motion carried.
Trey Hill reported on the research he had done so far on Downtown Corporations stating that
there are many in the state and quite common, also noting that most of the corporations are
not so narrowly focused as Friendswood's and that they provide incentives to businesses
locating to their city.'Alton Todd reported that the Friendswood Moms.Facebook page could
provide some valuable input as customers of downtown.
S. Staff Updates.
No report.
6. Members comments.
No comments.
7. Future meeting dates.
Tuesday,June 13 at 4 pm.
8. Adjournment
With no further business to discuss,the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 pm.
Patrick McGinnis, FDEDC Secretary/Treasurer