07-25-1996 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
July 25, 1996
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Fong called to order a special meeting of the Economic Development Board at 5:05 p.m.,
Thursday, July 25, 1996 in the Community Development conference room.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Philip Fong, John Browning, Gary Roberts and Richard Jones. Also
present was Liz McBride, Board Coordinator. Randolph Churchill, William Fair and Karl Gerwe
were recorded absent.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Fong said he met with the City Manager to rally his support, as well as discuss placement
of the development and production of a marketing brochure on the Council's agenda for August 5,
1996. The Chairman said the purpose of the special meeting was to formalize the Board's position
in making the request to Council to fund the project.
Chairman Fong provided the Board a copy of a Project Funding and Authorization Request and said
if all agreed to it, would have it included in the agenda request packet. He asked the members to
review it. The Chairman also distributed a proposal from Jiloty Communications Incorporated for
a marketing brochure and for a flyer.
Mr. Jones asked about the committed amounts from Coronado and FP &L. Mr. Browning said the
Board needed to go back to them and ask for the money. Chairman Fong reported the EDB did
receive $3,000 from Wal -Mart, with a committed $3,000 for next year. He said EDB efforts are still
continuing with other organizations to contribute to this cause. To date, he said $7,500 has been
pledged. The Board hopes Council will front the money, because by next year the goal of $12 000
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Mr. Roberts asked if Jiloty was the only company who gave prices for printing brochures, or did bidgl.
go out. Chairman Fong explained there were a few other companies contacted prior to Mr. Roberts
coming on board. The Board continued to review and discuss the Project Funding and Authorization
Request and the Jiloty proposal.
Chairman Fong entertained a motion to present the Project Funding and Authorization Request and
the Jiloty Communications Incorporated proposal to the Council. Mr. Browning so moved, seconded
by Mr. Jones. Motion CARRIED 4 -0.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made and approved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Elizabeth J. McBride, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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