2006_08.15 EDC Agenda
AGENDA
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 15, 2006
405 MUNICIPAL DR. – KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
CONFERENCE ROOM
7:15 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. To receive citizens comments regarding eligible projects for economic development,
which will require expenditure of funds collected from 4B sales tax: 1) Development
and redevelopment plans for improving commercial areas on and surrounding
Kennedale Parkway including the establishment of urban renewal plans, commercial
incentives and potential land/improvement purchases; 2) Establishing a Town Center
District in the City of Kennedale in the proximity of the Municipal Campus
including the establishment of City Parks and Park Facilities, Commercial Town
Center incentives and potential land/improvement purchases; 3) Funding functional
and visual grants for improving existing commercial buildings; 4) Creating
Kennedale commercial visual improvements including new City Entrance signage;
5) Attracting individual commercial projects including retail, restaurants, office and
other community services within the City of Kennedale; and 6) Development and
improvements of existing and new parks.
2. To receive citizens comments regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2006-07.
II. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes: regular meeting dated July 24, 2006.
2. Review of Financial Reports.
3. Consider approval to issue check to the Fowler Group for Visual Revitalization
Grant.
4. Consider approval to issue check to Burger Box for Visual Revitalization Grant.
5. Consider approval of eligible projects for economic development, allow expenditure
of funds collected from 4B Sales Tax, and forward recommendation to City Council
for approval.
6. Consider approval of budget for fiscal year 2006-07.
III. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
1. Economic Development Director will discuss the following:
a. Past: Director’s review of Economic Development’s activities for first 90 days.
b. Present: Request for feedback from EDC Board Members on current ED
department emphasis and directions.
c. Future: General discussion on ED department’s mission for remainder of 2006.
IV. ADJOURNMENT