HomeMy WebLinkAboutEcon Dev Advisory Board minutes 051518ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
May 15, 2018
Siena Hotel - Il Palio Restaurante
1505 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC
MINUTES
Members Present: Jim Kitchen, Paige Zinn, Mark O’Neal, John Anderson, Anthony Carey, Keith Coleman,
Sharon Hill, Delores Bailey
Orange County Staff: Travis Myren, Steve Brantley, Yvonne Scarlett, Mike Ortosky, Amanda Garner, Tina Love
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order Jim Kitchen, Chair.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the March 20, 2018 meeting were approved by consensus.
Old Business
• Advisory Board Annual Work Plan/Report – Paige Zinn
o Discussed grants with Commissioners – very supportive and nothing negative
o Travis indicated redirection from loan programs to increase grant programs
o Commissioners were surprised at number of applications versus funds available
• 2018 Orange County Economic Summit – Steve Brantley
o Summit format and date approved with 30K from Article 46 funds
o Event will be Wednesday, October 10, 2018
o WCHL will host 4 topics with each being an hour with a social to follow
o Event will take place at the Whitted Building in Hillsborough
o Streaming capabilities will be included in broadcast
New Business
• Business Grant Awards
o Funds were depleted for the year with 14 grants awarded from 23 applications
• Advisory Board Membership
o Request that Mark O’Neal’s term be extended, reappoint 3 members for a second term, and
replace the non-profit position and one of the core business positions.
• Article 46
o Handed out chart of money collected and spent
o Discussion on monies going to Durham Tech and tracking it
• S.W.O.T. Analysis: Discussion on Final Report
o BOCC to convene in the fall for final report, the Advisory Board would like to meet with the new
members prior the Commissioners meeting on it.
o Discussions included pre-zoning areas, setting priorities on projects, policy statements, areas
south, meeting one on one with Commissioners or closed sessions. Industries to recruit, food
systems and warehousing. Creation of a 5 to 10 page executive summary and history of EDDs,
water boundaries and agreements and sewer.
Adjournment
Economic Development Advisory Board – next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 11, 2018