05-14-2014 - Workshop CITY OF EDGEWATER
Economic Development Board
Budget Workshop
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Jamison called to order the Economic Development Board Budget Workshop at
8=00 a.m., May 14, 2014 in the City Hall Conference Room at 104 N. Riverside Drive,
Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Chip Selman, Marcia Barnett, Bliss Jamison, Steven Harrell, Donna Snow,
William Wetherell and Jennifer Butera. Oscar Zeller and Jeff Berner were absent. Also present were
City Manager Tracey Barlow, Economic Development /Events Coordinator Janet Shira, Planning and
Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, Planning and Zoning Board Member Bob McIntosh, Southeast Volusia
Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice-President Samantha Bishop and Board Coordinator Tabitha
Russell.
3. BUDGET DISCUSSION
After lengthy discussion the proposed FY 2014/15 Economic Development Board budget is as follows:
Description Projected Costs
Southeast Volusia Membership Dues $625.00
Marketing Brochures
Economic Development Brochure $1,000.00
Ecotourism Brochure $500.00
Proposed Plan to Recruit Targeted Industries CEDE Action Item 1.2.7
Update and revamp Economic Development website pages $3,000.00
Economic Development Affiliation
Team Volusia Executive Committee Level $25,000.00
Joint Marketing with New Smyrna Beach
And SEV Chamber(includes full page ad in Chamber brochure) $5,000.00
Total of proposed budget $35,125.00
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9=30 a.m.
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EDB Budget Workshop minutes
PROPOSED PLAN TO RECRUIT TARGETED INDUSTRIES
CEDS ACTION ITEM 1.2.7.
Proposed Frame Work for Recruiting Plan
A. Update and Revamp the City's Economic Development web-site to provide a resource
for demographics,incentives,permitting and quality of life.
Daytona State College's Marketing and Social Media classes are going to work
on marketing plans for the City. The summer marketing class will create a
Marketing Plan for Ecotourism and the Social Media class will identify how the
City can harness Linkedln to support existing City businesses and how to promote
Edgewater as an ideal location for business via Social Media and the city's web-
site.
Time Frame:90 days
B. Affiliate with an economic development organization or firm that has the financial
capabilities, expertise, resources and personnel to attend trade shows, network with site
selectors and promote Edgewater through various printed and digital media to the
targeted industries.
C. Establish a relationship with a point of contact at FL Department of Economic
Opportunity and at Enterprise Florida to obtain leads on companies considering
relocation to Florida.
D. Assign an EDB Member on an as needed basis to be an advocate for prospect who is
considering establishing a business in Edgewater and to assist in obtaining information
on incentives, local regulations, permitting and to streamline the process to cut through
red tape.
E. Work with New Smyrna Beach officials and the SE Volusia Chamber to create a regional
approach to market SE Volusia Co. as a single community with each municipality
complementing the other with it's strongest assets. For Example: NSB has a beachside,
upscale residential neighborhoods with golf courses, numerous restaurants, shops,
galleries along Flagler Ave. and Canal St. and it's new retail area along the SR44
corridor and a Hospital.
Edgewater is on the north end of Mosquito Lagoon, one of the premiere inshore fishing
destinations in the country. Edgewater also has local Daytona State College and has
several large industrial areas including the largest industrial park in Volusia County. It
also has a workforce that is experienced in boat manufacturing, surfboards, canoes and
paddle boards, composites, machining and affordable housing. Deering Park retail/
industrial area and Restorations retail area located at the SR442 interchange is being
developed and will provide additional retail/industrial areas. It is also the gateway to the
East Coast Regional Rail Trail.