HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.08.07 Economic Development Special Committee Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF
DUBLIN SPECIAL MEETING —August 7, 2013
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on August 7, 2013, in
the City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to
order at 3:05 PM by Mayor Sbranti.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Sbranti and Vice-Mayor Biddle
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
3. Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Regular meeting of
June 10, 2013
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Regular meeting of June
10, 2013.
4. Citywide Marketing and Branding Campaign
The Committee received a presentation from North Star Ideas, a firm currently under
consideration by the City of Dublin to prepare a citywide branding and marketing strategy.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed Staff to schedule a
presentation by North Star Ideas to City Council on the September 3 at the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting. The Committee agreed with the establishment of an ad hoc
committee, to oversee development of a citywide branding and marketing strategy, and
appointment of two City Councilmembers to sit on the ad hoc committee.
5. 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Facade Improvement Grant Selections
Staff recommended that Item 5 be continued to the Standing Economic Development
Committee Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
ACTION: The Committee continued Item 5 to the Standing Economic Development Committee
Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
6. Requests for Participation in Sales Tax Reimbursement Program
Staff recommended that Item 6 be continued to the Standing Economic Development
Committee Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
ACTION: The Committee continued Item 6 to the Standing Economic Development Committee
Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
7. Requests for Participation in Sewer Capacity Assistance Program
Staff recommended that Item 7 be continued to the Standing Economic Development
Committee Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
ACTION: The Committee continued Item 7 to the Standing Economic Development Committee
Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
8. i-GATE Update
Staff recommended that Item 8 be continued to the Standing Economic Development
Committee Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
ACTION: The Committee continued Item 8 to the Standing Economic Development Committee
Regular meeting of August 12, 2013.
9. Request for Future Agenda Items
No additional future agenda items were requested by the Committee and/or Staff.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
3:41 PM.
Minutes prepared by Erin Steffen, Administrative Analyst.
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