11-14-2012 - Workshop CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
WORKSHOP
Minutes
November 14, 2012
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Jamison called to order the Workshop meeting of the Economic Development and
Planning and Zoning Board members at 8:05 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in the
Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
(Economic Development Board)
Oscar Zeller Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Present
Bill Wetherell Present
Steve Harrell Absent
(Planning & Zoning Board)
Jim Fisher Present
Agnes Witter Present
Pat Card Present
Bob McIntosh Present
Jean Kayat Present
Ed Vopelak Absent
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Volusia County Economic Development
Business Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon, Planning and Zoning Director
Darren Lear, Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira, Councilman Gene Emter,
City Council Elect Christine Power and County Council Elect Deb Denys.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ON CEDS WORK PLAN WITH PLANNING AND
ZONING MEMBERS :
City Manager Barlow spoke on the CEDS Work Plan's 5 major goals:
Goal 1. Expanding Business and Industry in Edgewater
Goal 2. Positioning Edgewater for Economic Growth
Goal 3. Elevating Community Image and Urban Services
Goal 4. Increasing Waterfront Access and Activity
Goal 5. Investing in the Future of Edgewater
After Mr. Barlow's presentation, Janet Shira gave a Power Point Presentation on these goals and
the objectives needed to attain them. She also addressed which goals were already met, ongoing
or still to be achieved. It was discussed which Board or individual was best able to attain these
goals going forward.
Mr. Barlow presented several achievements and accomplishments that Edgewater has had in the
past few years and what he hopes to accomplish in the future.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Barbara Kowall