09-01-2021104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Board
8:00 AM Council ChambersWednesday, September 1, 2021
We respectfully request that all electronic devices are set for no audible notification.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Rebecca Crews, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Rebecca Crews and John WardPresent4 -
Michael Kelley and Cecil SelmanExcused2 -
Debbie DolbowAbsent1 -
Samantha BergeronAlso Present 1 -
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2021-5594 Minutes from the August 4, 2021 Economic Development Board Meeting
EDB Meeting Minutes 8-4-2021Attachments:
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Clarence McCloud, to approve minutes
from the August 4, 2021 Economic Development Board Meeting with the addition of John
Ward to roll call and votes. The MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Rebecca Crews and John Ward4 -
Excused:Michael Kelley and Cecil Selman2 -
Absent:Debbie Dolbow1 -
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None at this time.
5. REPORTS
a. Economic Development Coordinator's Report
Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bergeron, reported on CRA grant activity, the new
water main project along US1, Fall resurfacing of 442, the addition of sidewalks from Cow Creek to
Airpark on 442 as well as from 442 to 30th Street on Airpark, including a pedestrian crosswalk next
to Whistle Stop Park. Ms. Bergeron also reported on the living shoreline project being installed at
Veterans Park by the Riverside Conservancy.
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6. OLD BUSINESS - None at this time.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a.AR-2021-5595 Mike Kelley Reappointment
Mike Kelley Reappointment RequestAttachments:
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Clarence McCloud, to recommend to City
Council that Mike Kelley be reappointed to the Economic Development Board for another
term. The MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Rebecca Crews and John Ward4 -
Excused:Michael Kelley and Cecil Selman2 -
Absent:Debbie Dolbow1 -
b.AR-2021-5609 East Coast Regional Planning Council Grant Application
Economic Development Summit - Executive Summary 5-17-21Attachments:
Ms. Bergeron reported on the Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Committee's
Executive Summary of the Economic Development Summit, held in May 2021, and efforts to develop
a regional strategic economic development plan for the Southeast Volusia region.
8. BOARD REPORTS
Clarence McCloud reported on the Fall semester beginning at Daytona State College and discussed
promoting workforce development.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
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