03-06-2013AGENDA
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2013
8:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of February 6, 2013
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
B. Economic Development /Events Coordinator Update
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
D. SEVCC Update
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Discussion of Wordage for CEDS Work Plan with Aviation Support
6. NEW BUSINESS:
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Pursuant to Chapter 286, F.S., if an individual decides to appeal any decision made with
respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual will need a record of
the proceedings and will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The
City does not prepare or provide such record.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to
participate in any of these proceedings should contact City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel, 104 N.
Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida, telephone number 386- 424 -2400 x 1101, 5 days prior to
the meeting date. If you are hearing or voice impaired, contact the relay operator at 1- 800 -955-
8771
Aviation and Aerospace Equipment, Services, Supplies and
Technologies. Edgewater is uniquely positioned to attract aviation related
industries to its business parks and general aviation airport. Massey Ranch
Airpark with its proposed Aero Tech Business Park is the City's public -use
general aviation airport. Introduction of a plan to include more aviation and
aerospace opportunities by increasing its relationship with Daytona State
College, Embry Riddle, and UCF to provide technical training and assistance.
Edgewater's skilled workforce is compatible with new technologies available
through Embry Riddle. The high tech jobs created by these industries are
high paying and will have a major impact on the local economy. Expansion
of existing sites in these businesses and new endeavors should be actively
pursued in the future.