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DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING - September 9, 2013
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on September 9, 2013, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 1:37
p.m. 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 Special meeting of August
12, 2013
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the meeting of August 12,
2013.
4. i-GATE Update
The Committee received an update on i-Gate activities, including the upcoming Startup Weekend
event and planning for a short-term hackathon after the first of the year.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation.
5. Priority Development Areas Update — Downtown Transit District, Eastern Dublin Transit
District, Dublin Town Center
Staff provided an update on economic development activities within the three Priority
Development Areas.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
6. Small Business Assistance Program —Approval of Staff Recommended Projects
Staff presented the three properties for funding from the Small Business Assistance Program
(Dublin Station, Dublin Corners, and the Lange Property on Village Parkway).
ACTION: The Committee accepted the report and approved the projects for funding, consistent
with the Council's adopted Small Business Assistance Program.
7. Sewer Capacity Assistance— Program Request for Funding, Program Extension and
Expansion Discussion
Staff presented a letter request to assist Xpress Cleaners. In addition, Staff updated the
Committee that it was preparing a request to DSRSD for the time date extension of the program,
as well as a request for additional DUE for the Program available on other City-owned parcels.
ACTION: The Committee did not support the request for assistance by Xpress Cleaners. The
Committee received the report on the time extension request and directed Staff to continue
working to secure additional capacity for the program.
8. Letter Request to Change Scarlett Drive to Auto Center Drive
Staff presented a letter request Taz Harvey of Dublin Nissan to change the name of Scarlett Drive
to Auto Center Drive.
ACTION: The Committee tabled the item for future discussion so that Staff could initiate
discussions with any property owner(s) that could be affected by the requested street name
change.
9. Business Visitation
Staff presented several potential businesses to visit.
10. Request for Future Agenda Items
None.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
3:25 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Linda Smith, Economic Development Director.
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