09-06-2023AdER2h, City of Edgewater
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
8:00 AM
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Council Chambers
Rebecca Crews, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 8: 04 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4 - Enaris Inman, Bliss Jamison, Michael Kelley and Rebecca Crews
Excused 2 - Khelsea Bauer and John Ward
Also present: Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bergeron and Brad Harris of Volusia
County Economic Development.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Attachments: EDB Meeting Minutes 8-2-2023
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Mike Kelley, to approve minutes from
the August 2, 2023 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 4 - Enaris Tnman, Bliss Jamison, Michael Kelley and Rebecca Crews
Excused: 2 - Khelsea Bauer and John Ward
4. OLD BUSINESS
Bliss Jamison shared information regarding the upcoming Workforce Symposium and also noted the
need for a new member to join the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and
asked Board Members to consider volunteering ahead of the next Economic Development Board
meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS - None at this time.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS - REPORTS
Brad Harris provided an update on Polusia Business Resources.
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Samantha Bergeron discussed with the board strategic planning, workforce housing, Florida Shores
sidewalks, surveying the public and a coming community meeting for vision planning. Ms. Bergeron
notified the Board that the Edgewater Expo group has dissolved and will be providing a sizeable
donation to the Chamber for scholarships and that the City has a new director for Development
Services. She also touched on projects including Parktowne development, Edgewater Marina,
Deering Park, the American Wave Machine and Edgewater Preserve.
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The Board discussed the need for more affordable housing and job creation in Edgewater.
Enaris Inman shared with the Board information on current Daytona State College enrollment,
program changes and potential Science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) camps.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 a.m.
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