04-03-2019 City of Edgewater 104 N.Riverside Drive
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�,�G�,'V!VATER Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Board
Wednesday,Apri13,2019 8:00 AM City Hall Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Bliss.Iamison, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 6- Bliss Jamison,Marcia Barnett,Donna Snow,Cecil Selman,Todd Perry and Debbie Dolbow
Excused 2- Clarence McCloud and Dan Klasel
Also Present 1 - Samantha Bergeron
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the March 6,2019 Economic Development Board Meeting
Attachments: EDB Meeting MINUTES 03-06-2019
A motion was made by Donna Snow, second by Marcia Barnett, to approve minutes from the
March 6, 2019 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was APPROVED
unanimously.
Yes: 6- Bliss Jamison,Marcia Barnett,Donna Snow,Cecil Selman,Todd Perry,and Debbie Dolbow
Excused: 2- Clarence McCloud,and Dan Klasel
4. REPORTS
a. Economic Development Coordinator
Half Cent Sales Tax
Samantha Bergeron reported on the proposed half cent sales tcrx. Funds fi�om the sales tcrx must be
utilized for new or existing roads, sidewalks, bridges, water quality, stormwater, flood control and
amenities that are ancillary to those facilities.
It is projected that Edgewater will collect around $1.2 million per year. Half of funds collected fi�om
this tcrx will go to the County, to be allocated to Cities, and the other half will go directly to Cities.
Funds collected in Edgewater will stay in Edgewater for cleaner water and better roads. This tax
will not apply to food, medication or mortgage payments and the tax burden will be shared with
visitors. Since only the fzrst$S,000 of a purchase is tcrxed, there is a$25 cap.
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Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes April 3,2019
Ms. Bergeron mentioned that the City cannot promote the tax, only provide information about the
tcrx to the public.
Attachments: Half Cent Sales Tax Presentation
CEDS Goals Update
Uoals and objectives from the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan - Uoal 2.5-
were reviewed and updated. Samantha Bergeron noted that the City's GIS Department has mapped
out all the City's projects and they can be found on the website under latest news. Bliss Jamison
mentioned that we need to be vigilant in getting Edgewater's projeets on T�olusia County's priority
list.
Subcommittees Update
The Local School Scholarship subcommittee will meet April 4, 2019 to review scholarship
applications and make selections for 2019. The fund currently has $10,000 available. Ms. Bergeron
shared with the Board that BJs Flowers will be recognized at the next City Council meeting for their
donation to the fund from their proceeds at the annual Princess Ball.
Once the new park is open, the Ecotourism subcommittee will be meeting to work on a paddling
trails application for nextMarch.
Whistle Stop Park Update
Ms. Bergeron shared the status of Whistle Stop Park and notifzed the Board that the Grand Opening
Ribbon Cutting will begin at9:00 a.m. on Saturday,May 4, 2019.
b. Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce- None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Bergeron let the board know that the "State of� the City" presentation that the Mayor shared last
week at the Chamber luneheon, will be available on the City's website.
6. OTHER BUSINESS-None at this time.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS -None at this time.
8. BOARD REPORTS-None at this time.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:57 a.m.
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