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NIINUTES
ECONON11C DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING
MAY 22,1997
7:30 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
Present:
Board
Gary McClure, President
Mary Watts, Mayor
Ronnie Fischer, Treasurer
Sue Walden, Secretary
Rick Manser
Staff
Dennis Watson, Staff Liaison
Absent
David Kovatch, Council Member
Craig Sloan, Vice President
Others
Jimmie McCormick, Chamber of Commerce President
Mike Catt, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chuck Rogers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. McClure called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. INITIAL MEETING OF SALES TAX COMMITTEE
Mr. McClure began the meeting by explaining that the purpose of the Sales Tax Committee was
to take the lead role in staging a successful economic development sales tax election in January.
Mr. McClure stated that Council Member Dave Kovatch would be the Committee Chairman and
that Jimmie McCormick would serve as Vice Chair.
Mr. McClure explained that he had originally invited over 30 members to serve on the committee
and attend this initial meeting. Most of the persons he contacted were interested in the committee
and wanted to be a part of it, but due to the short notice and the upcoming Memorial Day
weekend most were unable to attend. Mr. McClure went on to state that the Committee had
three main objectives:
1. Preparation - To prepare an aggressive, well-planned campaign
2. Education - To educate the citizens on the benefits of the economic development sales tax
3. Communication - To effectively communicate the message to the citizens
Mr. Rogers wanted to know who would be in charge. of the funds and how the funds would be
utilized. Mr. Rogers stated that he had a vision for The Colony, and this included seeing campus
style office buildings south of State Highway 121. Mr. McClure stated that the EDC would be in
charge of the funds, but the EDC served at the pleasure of the City Council. He explained that
some of the uses for the sales tax could be for attracting prospective businesses, improving
infrastructure, and property tax roll back. Mr. McClure handed out packets on staging sales tax
elections. Mr. Watson stated that one of the reasons for forming the committee was so that they
could define the specific uses for the tax. A lengthy discussion followed on the various uses of the
sales tax.
Mr. McClure informed the Board that the next scheduled committee meeting would be June 17.
The Board attempted to agree on a place to meet. Mr. Catt stressed the need to keep the City out
of the election as much as possible, so that there would be no conflict of interest. Mr. McClure
stated that the City would have minimal involvement. A suggestion was submitted to hold the
meeting at various committee members place of business in order to have a change of scenery and
to give the busineses some exposure. Mr. Watson stated that he would reserve Council Chambers
in case the committee was unable to come up with another meeting place.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The next meeting is
eduled for June 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Dennis Watson, Staff Liaison