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02-23-2004 - Special V k ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA February 23, 2004 Community Center 104 N. Riverside Drive 1. CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL: 3. CONTINUED BUSINESS: Program of Work 4. ADJOURNMENT: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact City Clerk Susan Wadsworth, 104 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida, telephone number 386- 424 -2407, 5 days prior to the meeting date. If you are hearing or voice impaired, contact the relay operator at 1-800-955-8771. :pmd 9 Februarv, 2004 PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR PROGRAM OF WORK EDGEWATER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD VISION STATEMENT To be a viable partner in strengthening the economic base and the economic growth of the City of Edgewater leading to it's becoming a model city within the State of Florida. MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the Economic Development Board (Board) for the City of Edgewater to follow the dictates of the Edgewater City Council, to create a business environment that is favorable to clean industrial and commercial development, and to serve as a catalyst in the production of qualityjobs that will result in greater financial strength for the citizens of Edgewater and the surrounding community. STRATEGY Edgewater and the surrounding area is becoming a center for manufacturing in the Southeast Volusia County area. The Board will develop a program consisting of tasks and partnerships to achieve the mission statement. In developing the program, the Board will consider items affecting both existing and new business/industries. Each task of the program must include the costs and resources to accomplish the task, and be measurable. The Board will prepare statistics and comparisons of cities using 1980, 1990, and 2000 census data and Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR's). These statistics will be used to determine how the 1990-2000 decade compares with the previous decade. ITEMS AFFECTING EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESS/iNDUSTRIES 1. Regulatory restrictions - Invite chairmen of Planning and Zoning Board and Beautification Board to participate in our meetings as ex-officio non -voting members. The goal is to create a synergistic environment that will address regulatory issues facing businesses. 2. Incentives for existing industries — Ad valorem Tax Exemption 3. Ambassadors — Visit our existing industries to say Thank You for being in Edgewater. 4. Ambassadors — Serve as prospectors to attend trade shows and conferences. 5. Develop partnerships with other organizations and resources to accomplish the mission. Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, Volusia Manufacturers Association, Enterprise Florida, Business Development Partnership, Volusia County Department of Education, and Workforce Development are potential partners. 6. How does a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) provide an economic benefit for existing business and industry? What role, if any, does the Board have in promoting development of CRA's? ITEMS AFFECTING CREATION OF NEW BUSINESS/INDUSTRIES 1. Define target industries with assistance as needed of partners identified in 5 above — This can be defined somewhat by looking at existing business/industry to determine the need for supporting business/industry. • Targeting new industries. • Who do we have here in southeast Volusia County? • Who would be likely prospects? • Who do we prefer? • What kind of wage do they pay? • Who do they serve? • Do they match clusters of businesses already in place? • How will they benefit the community? • Will they be good corporate citizens? 2. ParkTowne Industrial Center — In searching for new or relocating businesses seek placement in the Center on a priority basis. The Center can serve as an ideal selling point to attract new industry of varying types in accordance with the deeds and covenants restrictions and land use planning activities. 3. Continue developing marketing tools that may be used in prospecting for the ParkTowne Industrial Center. This will include: • Demographic information • Quality of Life information. • Maps of the area • Photographs, 1. Aerials of the area 2. ParkTowne Industrial Center • Space availability, where can we put them and how much will it cost. • Attributes 1. Edgewater Airport 2. Daytona Beach Community College 3. Daytona Beach International Airport 4. Volusia County Education Department 5. Business Development Partnership 6. Port Canaveral 7. Kennedy Space Center • CD's — Computer discs • Video • Incentives — This will have to be coordinated through the City Council and Volusia County Economic Development Dept. • Use media, both local and regional 1. Newspapers — Public service announcements are a good source, concentrate on keeping the press alerted to activities. This may include the News -Journal, Orlando Sentinel and others. This should also be extended to trade magazines and publications; this may spur some interest and create free exposure. 2. Cable — This is a source that is often overlooked but is reasonably priced and covers a large regional area. 3. Website —Update the site and be sure that there are links to appropriate agencies. Maintenance of the site and the CD are very important. Prospecting — There are several methods that may be used that will be economical and simple • Trade Shows — Convention centers located in our regional area can be a constant source of prospective companies. By using a targeted industries list we can coordinate visitations that may offer an introduction to the company. Or it may offer the opportunity to see what the company does first hand. Possible locations may include convention centers in Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Daytona Beach. • Canvas local business/industries to determine possible prospects. • Develop a prospecting team that will be comprised of various segments of the business community to visit with companies or business prospects. • Partner with local companies as they attend shows and trade events. This may reduce costs and allow for a better communication between prospective companies. • Develop incentive package, to include Ad valorem Tax Exemption and interest free options. • Place ParkTowne Industrial Center aerial photo on the County's web -site. • Make presentation to the Volusia Manufacturers Association regarding the ParkTowne Industrial Center facility. • Prepare display for use at trade shows. • Newspapers — Public service announcements are a good source, concentrate on keeping the press alerted to activities. This may include the News -Journal, Orlando Sentinel and others. This should also be extended to trade magazines and publications; this may spur some interest and create free exposure. • Add formal Economic Development column to City newsletter. Objective is to keep citizens informed of economic progress on a routine basis. This is a direct marketing channel that can cover issues in more detail than often presented through commercial media. 5. General Marketing Tools • Demographic information • Quality of Life information. • Maps of the area • Photographs, Aerials of the area SCHEDULE Attributes 1. Edgewater Airport 2. Daytona Beach Community College 3. Daytona Beach International Airport 4. Volusia County Education Department 5. Business Development Partnership 6. Port Canaveral 7. Kennedy Space Center CD's — Computer discs Incentives — This will have to be coordinated through the City Council and Volusia County Economic Development Dept. Use media, both local and regional 1. Newspapers — Public service announcements are a good source, concentrate on keeping the press alerted to activities. This may include the News -Journal, Orlando Sentinel and others. This should also be extended to trade magazines and publications. This may spur some interest and create free exposure. 2. Cable — This is a source that is often overlooked but is reasonably priced and covers a large regional area. 3. Website —Update the site and be sure that there are links to appropriate agencies. Constant maintenance of the site with the CD will be very important. • The Board will develop a five year plan that is revisable annually. This will also provide a mechanism for review to determine whether the tasks are being achieved or not. • Selection of Targeted Industries is a critical issue. This will economize resources by determining which publications to use and priorities for trade shows and conferences. • Trade shows and conferences, as determined by the target industries selections will also be dictated by their calendars and schedules. Coordinating several convention sites for information will require constant attention. • Marketing Materials will also dictate how quickly the City will be able to attend functions or visit with prospects. BUDGET • There are some time -lines that have been expressed by the City with regard to ParkTowne Industrial Center. This is specifically the "interest free period" that was extended in the financing package with the Florida Inland Navigation District. The City will be seeking to fill the park as soon as possible but definitely before the "interest free" deadline which is estimated to be 2008. • This will be tied to specific tasks in the program of work. • Consider a budget commensurate with a five year plan and break down for annual review. • Budget will require Council approval. IDENTIFICATION OF TASKS The Board tasks can be summarized in two general categories, i.e. educational activities and promotional activities. These categories are enumerated below. 1. Educational activities • Business to business —Add questions to follow-up survey, i.e. did you generate sales as a direct result of the Expo? Did your increased sales cause you to add new jobs, and if so, how many, etc.? Did your increased sales cause you to expand your building/equipment to meet increased sales? What is the goal of this activity, how do we measure the results, and can it be self supporting? How does the City benefit by having this activity in addition to the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce (SEVCC) annual business trade show? Should it be abandoned in support of the SEVCC annual business trade show? Should it be expanded to include businesses outside of the corporate limits of the City or restricted to just those businesses holding City occupational licenses? Statistics - Comparison of Cities (reference previous study comparing 5 cities) using 1980, 1990, 2000 census data and CAFR's. The goal is to determine how we have done in the 1990-2000 decade and compare with the performance of previous decade. The old Industrial Development Board prepared a report in the early ' 90's that listed 12 action items (goals) to improve economic development of the City. How many of those goals have been accomplished? • Add ad valorem tax exemption as one of the City's economic development tools — The goal is to educate ourselves, the Council and staff, and the public. Use statistical data and illustrative examples to demonstrate cost/benefit relation for the citizen's. Final goal is for a referendum, ifjustified, at the 2004 general election. • How does a CPA provide an economic benefit for the citizens? What role, if any, does the Board have in promoting development of CRA's? • Invite chairmen of Planning and Zoning Board and Beautification Board to participate in our meetings as ex-officio non -voting members. The goal is to create a synergistic environment that will enhance the economic growth of the City. 2. Promotional activities • Representation at trade shows — The goal is to have representation at trade shows related to targeted industries. Representation could be in the form of a formal City booth, low key informal representation by the "Ambassadors", and combinations of both. As a starter, get list and schedule of trade shows for Orlando and Jacksonville. Do we have any trade shows at the Ocean Center? A measurable result would be leads culminating in location of a new business in ParkTowne Industrial Center. _ • Prepare promotional package and display for use at trade shows. • Establish economic development "Ambassador" pool from local businesses that attend trade shows. • Maintenance and enhancement of City's web site and CD, in particular more emphasis on ParkTowne Industrial Center, and the old Consolidated Prestress site. Make quarterly updates? • Make presentation to Volusia Manufacturers Association (VMA) — let members know Edgewater is on the move. • Add formal Economic Development column to City newsletter. Goal is to keep citizens informed of economic progress on a routine basis. This is a direct marketing channel that can cover issues in more detail than often presented through commercial media. For purpose of organizing the program of work and facilitating performance, schedule, and budget tracking, these tasks are assigned specific sub -task numbers. The first 6 tasks are "educational" while the last task is "promotional". TASK NUMBER 1— IDENTIFY TARGET INDUSTRIES A table of industries will be prepared which will show pay scales, jobs per acre, real property tax per acre, and tangible personal property per acre. This data will provide guidance in selecting target industries. Developable industrial land is a limited resource and must be consumed judiciously. For the benefit of the City taxpayers, one objective must be to use that land for industries that generate the most ad valorem tax revenue per acre consumed. A second and equally important objective is to use the land for industries producing more and higher paying jobs per acre. TASK NUMBER 2 — EVALUATE HOW MANY BOARD GOALS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 1. Establish an industrial/economic development policy and a plan for implementing the policy. Response: No 2. Add an economic development line item to the general fund budget. Response: This was accomplished and existed for about 4 years but was removed again last year. 3. Create an economic development trust fund. Response: No 4. Make site plan approval automatically valid for 5 years with option to apply for extensions. Response: No — approval is currently good for 180 days, no extensions, need to reapply. Have a proposal in at this time to change to 1 year with possible 1-year extension. 5. Make building plan approval valid for 2 years with option to apply for extensions. Response: No — approval is good for 6 months. Extensions are permitted for a fee and are good for 90 days each as long as progress is being made. 6. Make concurrent site plan/building plan submittal the standard with separate sequential submittals an option. Response: Yes although everyone does not always do it this way. Site plan approval must be in place for permit approval. 7. Provide an optional alternative to the existing site plan approval process. Response: No — Go by what is in land development code. 8. Shorten the existing site plan approval process. Response: Yes — typically takes 60 to 90 days. 9. The city should prepare for and seek approval authority that state and county agencies are willing to delegate as soon as practical. Response: No — potential issue of needing area(s) of expertise that the city does not have. 10. Allow speculative industrial site plan approval. Response: Yes — particularly in ParkTowne Industrial Center. 11. Review and modify the land development codes that add cost to development but are not justified as protecting the health and safety of the public. Response: Yes — replacement trees no longer need to be 4 inch caliper, is now 2.5 inches; parking requirements are now up to Technical Review Committee using common sense; landscape buffer can serve dual purpose. May be more changes not uncovered when reviewed. 12. Request Edgewater area council of the SEVCC sponsor a design seminar for city council and advisory board members. Response: No. Had been considered but not done. Would be much easier now for ParkTowne Industrial Center. TASK NUMBER 3 - ADD AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION Edgewater was the first city in Volusia County to adopt the exemption which, by state statute, is tied to job creation and sunsets in 10 years. The exemption expired in 2002 and was only used twice, in each case by an expanding existing business. Following Edgewater's lead, other cities have since adopted the exemption. According to an article in the May 12 News-Joumal, a referendum on this exemption is being discussed in Flagler County. Before passing judgment on whether the electorate should again be asked to approve the exemption, the Board will prepare example cases on how the exemption could be used. If the Board believes it is worth placing the question on the November, 2004, ballot, the Board will prepare an education program for the Council, staff, and electorate. TASK NUMBER 4 — STATISTICS, COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES Some years ago the Industrial Development Board prepared a comparison of five Volusia County cities. The comparison included per capita revenue and expenditures, millage, and how these values varied with growth rate over the 1980-1990 decade. The only cost for this study was volunteer labor. Using the same five cities, the Board will prepare a new study for the 1990-2000 decade. This will be compared with the previous study with the intent of determining whether previous trends we still present. TASK NUMBER 5 - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES — IN COUNTY TASK NUMBER 5.1 - QUALIFIED WORK FORCE • What is the goal of this task? The goal of this task is to address issues of having a fully qualified workforce (entry — to high skilled). This would be accomplished with the assistance of our Workforce Development, Business Development and Education partners through the identification of available training resources and specific job field needs. How will the City, its residents and businesses benefit by successful completion of this task? The City would benefit greatly (if the businesses, new and old), had resources to adapt to changing market needs through both training and retraining of workforce. Prospective businesses would know that the city and community had existing resources and mechanisms in place to train and qualify workers to specific job needs i.e.: One -Stop Career Center sponsored training as well as DBCC developed curricula. How will we measure the results? We should have businesses provide information on issues related to the specific training needs of their employees. We can do this by survey at future business to business Expos or Forums as well as by direct interview and mail questionnaires to area businesses. We can measure the results next year with follow up interviews and questionnaire. The results can be presented by developing a brochure featuring case studies indicating resources within the community and appropriate statistics demonstrating business success in training a workforce. • Over what period of time should this task be accomplished? Ongoing, to inform the community about educational activities. This would include holding the first in a series of High School Academy Showcases and a forum of successful business education partnerships at BFMC in October 2004 for both Business and Community leaders. It would highlight benefits of partnerships and discuss responsibilities and steps to successful training. • Is research needed in order to clarify or further define this task? If yes, please specify. Yes, survey business and industry needs within the Edgewater Community on an annual basis. Develop the mechanisms to bridge the express needs of employers with the resources of work force development groups i.e. DBCC one -stop career center, etc. • Can this task be accomplished within kind labor and material? If yes, please quantify. No, This task can be accomplished in part with in kind labor and material through partnerships with DBCC and NSBHS, and academy and work-study partners. However, money will be needed to fund secretarial support for brochures and survey development, marketing and coordination of showcase and forums ie: The additional work staffing need might be met through the part time employment of a student majoring in Public Administration enrolled at DBCC. TASK NUMBER 6 - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES — OUT OF COUNTY TASK 6.1 - TRADE SHOWS • Goal: Actively soliciting new business opportunities for Edgewater by direct contact. Suggest three trade show visits for first year, suggest 1) Southeast Chamber Expo, 2) Port Authority, 3) Orange County Convention Center, 4) Enterprise Florida Expo, for their proximity. • Benefit: Ad valorem tax base increase New businesses locating or re -locating to Edgewater New employment opportunities for citizens Higher salaries created by new jobs from new businesses. • How we will measure the results: Evaluate any successes from contacts, and evaluate quality of the trade shows visited by developing a tracking and follow up program (Raffle) to measure inquires versus visits. • Measurement Timeframe: Every trade show attended should require a 30 day follow up to all of the contacts made at the show. • Action Items: Decide on appropriate ambassadors, appropriate trade shows. Obtain promotional materials. Contact Enterprise Florida and Orange County Development Group to be placed on their mailing list. • Who provides the labor and materials: Board members, perhaps others in Edgewater business community. Materials such as promo CD, brochures, etc. need to be obtained and centralized with a continuous way to update materials as data changes, also pair up with local companies and their marketing plans. • This task can be accomplished with in kind labor and material: Businesses in Edgewater that attend these shows could provide free admission credentials. • Direct cost of this task to the City: 10 2004 - $1250 for transportation costs, admission credentials if necessary. Some staff time may be necessary for compiling materials. Outsource needed items. TASK NUMBER 7 - PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES - LOCAL TASK 7.1 - BUSINESS IN EDGEWATER FORUM Date to be determined. Informal get-together of businesses doing business in Edgewater. • What is the goal of this task? Promotes Edgewater's business climate and gives further opportunities for media coverage. Also gives an opportunity for further promotion of upcoming activities and information exchange. A positive business atmosphere will promote networking, build momentum. • How will the City, its residents and businesses benefit by successful completion of this task? Ad valorem tax base. Employment opportunities. Existing businesses communicate opportunities. Also gives new businesses in Edgewater a chance to communicate employment needs. Pay scale improvement. • How will we measure the results? Survey and data intake at event. • Over what period of time should this task be accomplished? Quarterly activity. Each event needs at least 4 months of planning to create media announcements, scheduling and media. Contact potential sponsors, possible food donations. • Is research needed in order to clarify or further define this task? If yes, please specify. • Can this task be accomplished with volunteer labor? If yes, please identify. Yes, Board members. • Can this task be accomplished with in kind labor and material? If yes, please quantify. Donations of space and food will become available. • What is the direct cost of this task to the City? Budget by fiscal year. Three events per year: Mailing and promotional $ 300 Refreshments 1,000 Total 1,300 Staff labor by fiscal year. 11 Some staff time will be required for mailings and support at events. Estimate 12 staff hours. Outsource by fiscal year. See above. • Can this task be self supporting? Please explain your answer. Businesses wishing to promote their products and/or services may provide a source of funding this activity. • Are grants available for this task? If yes, please identify. TASK NUMBER 7.2 - EDGEWATER BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXPO • What is the goal of this task? Tabletop showcase of businesses doing business in Edgewater, along with services available to the business community to promote networking, business opportunities and enhance communication between local businesses and the city. • How will the City, its residents and businesses benefit by successful completion of this task? Ad valorem tax base. Employment opportunities. With service organizations such as One -Stop Career Center and SCORE, local businesses can be more informed. Contacts made at previous Expo have already benefited Edgewater businesses. Pay scale improvement. • How will we measure the results? This is a prime opportunity for data gathering to benefit promotional and educational activities of the Board, and a follow-up survey will be conducted. • Over what period of time should this task be accomplished? Target time for this Expo is November 2004, planning should be well underway by July'04. • Is research needed in order to clarify or further define this task? If yes, please specify. We need to compare quotes from exhibition companies, survey local food establishments for possible donations. Preliminary study of occupational license list to select mailing list for advertising the Expo also needs to be done. • Can this task be accomplished with volunteer labor? If yes, please identify. Yes, Board members, business community, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce. • Can this task be accomplished with in kind labor and material? If yes, please quantify. Donations of food for booth space, printing signs for booth space. What is the direct cost of this task to the City? 12 Budget by fiscal year. Printing approx. $200 YMCA Rental 300 Mailing costs 444 Expo company 1,254 (pipe, drape and chairs) Refreshments 425 Signage 250 Cleaning 60 Total 2,933 Estimate 50 booths, with one for food, 49 sellable booths would cost approx. $60 each. At a selling price of $75.00, $3675 would be grossed, with net profit of $742 to be applied to other promotional activities. Any donations (signage, etc.) or inviting charitable groups to sell refreshments would increase profit. Chamber resources may be available for advertising this event. Staff labor by fiscal year 2004. - Approx. 20 hours staff labor. Staff resources will be needed at Expo. Staff resources will be needed to compile mailing list. • Can this task be self supporting? Please explain your answer. Yes. See budget notes above. • Are giants available for this task? If yes, please identify. TASK NUMBER 7.3 - RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EDGEWATER BUSINESSES • What is the goal of this task? Recognize outstanding achievements of Edgewater business community. Board members will present honorees with plaque or declaration. • How will the City, its residents and businesses benefit by successful completion of this task? Ad valorem tax base. Employment opportunities. There will be opportunities for data collection from this activity. Pay scale improvement. Other — promotion of Edgewater's outstanding businesses and publicity created gamers enthusiasm for Edgewater's business climate. • How will we measure the results? Exit survey at the event. • Over what period of time should this task be accomplished? Suggest one yearly event recognizing three businesses. 13 • Is research needed in order to clarify or further define this task? If yes, please specify. Collect candidate suggestions from SEVCC and business community. • Can this task be accomplished with volunteer labor? If yes, please identify. Yes. Board members. • Can this task be accomplished with in kind labor and material? If yes, please quantify. • What is the direct cost of this task to the City? Budget by fiscal year. Luncheon for 25 persons @10.00 per plate $ 250 Certificates or plaques fro 3 businesses 200 Total 450 Staff labor by fiscal year. Approx. 4 staff hours. • Can this task be self supporting? Please explain your answer. Can be funded with profits from 7.2 (see above). TASK NUMBER 7.4 — BOARD EDITORIAL CONTACTS • What is the goal of this task? Assure that media in the Southeast Volusia County area and beyond is informed of Edgewater's economic progress and plans and enable them to carry creditable news and feature stories to the area's general public as well as to interested individuals/companies that monitor economic business conditions within our area. • How will the City, its residents and businesses benefit by successful completion of this task? Improved visibility/understanding of the growing strengths and attractiveness of the community's business environment and operations. Increased inquiry regarding available employee pool, business opportunities and possible relocation and/or expansion into the community. • How will the results be measured? The results can be measured in a variety of ways: 1. A clipping service could be contracted with to scan print media on a local, regional and/or national basis and provide copies of material on Edgewater printed in newspapers, magazines, periodicals and/or specialty magazines andjournals. 2. A tabulated record could be kept of written telephone and email inquiries on a sustained basis. These could be benchmarked with media hits and by direct prospect inquiry, i.e., "how did you learn about us?" • Over what period of time should this task be accomplished? 14 To be of value the tabulations would need to be ongoing. • Is research needed in order to clarify or further define the task? Yes, a complete listing of all relevant media, i.e., newspapers, radio, television and periodical contacts needs to be developed and maintained. Local industries should be contacted and encouraged to provide information on trade journal and other publications that they feel should receive information about Edgewater and its businesses. • Can this task be accomplished with volunteer labor? Partially, Board members can arrange visits and plan trips of industrial parks and area businesses for media representatives and site location consultants. However, there is considerable background research and materials preparation that will require staff support. • Can this task be accomplished with in -kind labor and material? Partially, some of the promotional/informational materials developed and printed by the state and county economic development agencies and some private agencies can be utilized. However, some local materials will need to be developed, e.g., an informational video tape, local maps, and brochures for use in presentations before media groups, prospects, etc. as well as for distribution. • What is the direct cost of this task to the City? Direct costs include staff time for material preparation; clipping service $1,000 to $2,000 per year; informational/promotional video (which could be shared with other promotional task groups) $7,000 - $10,000; research data/media lists $1,500; printing $2500. TASK NUMBER 7.5 — SE VOLUSIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO What is the goal of this task? Promote the City of Edgewater to the public and business community of Southeast Volusia County. Support SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce in their activities. THE PROGRAM OF WORK WILL BE A SEPARATE DOCUMENT FOLLOWING GUIDELINES PRESENTED IN THIS PLAN. EACH TASK WILL BE MORE EXPLICITLY DEFINED AND INCLUDE SCHEDULE, BUDGET, EXPECTED RESULTS, AND METHOD OF MEASURING RESULTS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE EXPECTED TO PREPARE PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM OF WORK AS ASSIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN. 15 THE PLAN WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF IN STAGES FOR REVIEW, AMENDMENT AND/OR APPROVAL. Task Assignments: Task Number and Name Identify Target Industries Evaluate Goals Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Statistics, Cities vs. Edgewater Educational Activities (Volusia) Educational Activities (Outside) Promotional Activities Responsible Martin Done Martin, Freeman Martin, Zeller Fathi, Hamall, Leonard Balmer, Freeman McGinnis, Aly, Hamall 16 Date: 2/12/03 To: Members of the Economic Development Board From: Joe Martin Subject: Modification of report format to improve consistency and readability Please modify the format of your respective tasks to be consistent with the format of task 6. The changes are minor and consist primarily of replacing questions with statements. This is contained on the master document of 2/9/04 most recently forwarded to you by Pat. For example, in task 6 the question "How will we measure the results T' was changed to • "How we will measure the results:". The narrative that follows this new statement now consists of definite statements, no questions. when you have made the modifications, please email to Pat for forwarding to Chris. Thanks for your time! Joe