03-20 Joint CC and HRA Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Work Session
March 20, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent work session was called to order by HRA Chair Supple at 6:00 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; and Maria Regan
Present: Gonzalez.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; Doris Rubenstein; and Sue
Present: Sandahl.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/Executive Director; and John Stark,
Community Development Director.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 28/HRA MEMO NO. 8)
City Manager/Executive Director Steve Devich introduced the topic of creating a Economic
Development Authority(EDA).
Community Development Director John Stark presented background for considering the
establishment of an EDA. Stark presented the authority for and mission of an EDA.
Council Member/HRA Commissioner Michael Howard asked staff to look at what the needs
are and how the funding would be used.
There was general consensus from the Council Members and HRA Commissioners that the
City move ahead with the EDA.
The concurrent work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:43 p.m.
Date Approved: April 11, 2017
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