01-08-2020104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Board
8:00 AM Council ChambersWednesday, January 8, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Cecil Selman, Clarence McCloud, Dan Klasel and Board
Member Michael Kelley
Present 6 -
Todd Perry, Debbie Dolbow and Board Member Rebecca CrewsExcused3 -
Samantha BergeronAlso Present 1 -
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.AR-2019-4601 Minutes from the November 6, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting
EDB Meeting Minutes 11-6-2019Attachments:
A motion was made by Marcia Barnett, second by Clarence McCloud, to approve minutes
from the November 6, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Cecil Selman, Clarence McCloud, Dan Klasel, and Michael
Kelley
6 -
Excused:Todd Perry, Debbie Dolbow, and Rebecca Crews3 -
b.AR-2019-4602 Minutes from the December 4, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting
EDB Meeting Minutes 12-4-2019Attachments:
A motion was made by Marcia Barnett, second by Clarence McCloud, to approve minutes
from the December 4, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Cecil Selman, Clarence McCloud, Dan Klasel, and Michael
Kelley
6 -
Excused:Todd Perry, Debbie Dolbow, and Rebecca Crews3 -
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None at this time.
5. REPORTS
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a. Economic Development Coordinator Report
Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bergeron shared that she attended a meeting to
learn more about Opportunity Zones or economically-distressed communities where new investments
may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. There are eight Opportunity Zones in Volusia County
and one of them is in Edgewater. More information is available at Department of Economic
Opportunity's FloridaJobs.org or OpportunityZones.hud.gov.
b. Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Report - None at this time.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a.AR-2019-4607 New Board Member Appointments
New Board Member, Michael Kelley, was welcomed to the Board.
b.AR-2019-4603 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Goals Update
CEDS Goals Update January 2020Attachments:
Ms. Bergeron provided the Board with updated CEDS goals and requested their input on further
changes. She will update census data tables with current estimates.
c.AR-2019-4611 CEDS Public Meeting Dates
The Board selected March 7 and April 4, 2020 as dates for two public meetings to gather input on the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan. The 3/7 agenda is to be set at the February
Economic Development Board Meeting.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a.AR-2019-4604 Water Quality Update - Saturday, February 8, 2020
Water Quality Update FlyerAttachments:
A Water Quality Update meeting, sponsored by the Indian River Lagoon Council and the Riverside
Conservancy, is being presented on February 8, 2020 in Edgewater's Council Chambers.
b.AR-2019-4605 Local School Scholarship Committee
School Scholarship Information 2020Attachments:
Ms. Bergeron shared the Scholarship schedule with the Board. Dan Klasel and Mike Kelley
volunteered to be on the Scholarship Committee.
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8. BOARD REPORTS
Bliss Jamison shared that Sue Williams has resigned from the Chamber of Commerce and recognized
Ms. Williams for all the hard work and support she has provided to Edgewater and to the Southeast
Volusia Marketing Initiative.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:54 a.m.
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