11-10-2009CITY OF EDGEWATER
EDGEWATER COMPRHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
COMMITTEE (CEDS)
Minutes
November 10, 2009
8:30 a.m..
CALL TO ORDER
City Manager Tracey Barlow called to order the regular meeting of the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy Committee (CEDS) at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, in the Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL (by sign in sheet)
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Present
Development Services Director Darren Lear
Present
Jerry Anderson
Present
Marcia Barnett
Present
Councilman Ted Cooper
Present
Douglas Peindt
Absent
Bill Glaser
Present
Butch McCracken
Present
Robert McIntosh Jr.
Present
Jon Proffitt
Present
Matthew Thurmaier
Present
Bill Wetherell
Present
Ken Creveling
Present
Chris Walsh
Present
Also present were Volusia County Economic Development Business Manager /Project Development
Director Pedro Leon, Mayor Michael Thomas and committee coordinator Pat Drosten.
DISCUSSION OF THE COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER FOR ATTRACTING GROWING AND SUSTAINING JOB -
GENERATING AND TAX REVENUE- PRODUCING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY:
A. Strengths. Community assets and positive attributes to market effectively to economic development
allies and new business and industry.
Mr. McCracken provided the members with copies of the survey that was distributed at the ParkTowne
Business Expo. There was a roundtable discussion and Mr. Creveling distributed a listing of several
resources for marketing and financial assistance
B. Weaknesses. Community shortcomings and liabilities to overcome and remedy to compete
effectively for new business and industry. — Tabled until December 1, 2009 meeting
Mr. Pedro Leon gave a brief overview of the marketing strategies and incentives used by the Volusia County
Department of Economic Development.
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Mayor Thomas expressed his thanks to the committee for their commitment to this project.
PROJECT SCHEDULE: Review of Schedule, Milestones, and Next Steps.
The meeting will continue on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am, beginning December 1. It
is likely that the January 5t" meeting will be held at Daytona State College — Edgewater/New Smyrna
campus.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
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