HomeMy WebLinkAboutEcon Dev Advisory Board minutes 051419 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
May 14, 2019
Mama Dipp's Restauant
Chapel Hill
Minutes
Members Present: John Anderson, Sharon Hill, Barbara Jessie-Black, Jim Kitchen, John Morris, Mark
O'Neal, Paige Zinn
Orange County Staff: Steve Brantley, Amanda Garner, Mike Ortosky, Yvonne Scarlett
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Jim Kitchen, Chair at 12:10 p.m. Minutes from March 19,
2019 meeting were unanimously approved.
New Business
Advisory Board Open Positions
Chair Jim Kitchen reviewed all submitted application with the members of the Advisory Board.
Two positions are open; one representing Orange County's core business community and one
representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
After review of the submitted applications (11) and by general consensus the Advisory Board
agreed to request the County Commissioners to appoint Kristen Smith Young as the UNC
representative and to continue their review/search of a core business community during the
summer.
Election of Executive Committee
The following were elected to serve for the upcoming 2019-20 year:
• Paige Zinn, Chair
• John Morris, Vice-Chair
• Barbara Jessie Black , Secretary
Old Business
Advisory Board Vision
Jim Kitchen stated he addressed the Board of County Commissioners at their annual Advisory Board
Work plan meeting and with his comments focused on the following topics:
• SWOT Analysis
• Viable and shovel-ready sites
• Economic Development strategy
• Definition of economic development and its importance
• ED strategic plan is vital, with 5, 10 and 20-year tangible, identifiable, and measurable goals
• BOCC facilitated day-long work session with the ED staff
Update SWOT Analysis (sites, EDD's and CITAN's evaluation)
Amanda Garner presented the draft summary spreadsheet compiled by the Economic Development
Department, rating the properties according to viability.
Directors Report - Steve Brantley
• Project update
o Retail prospect in Efland (200 potential jobs)
o Flea Market site interest
o Three projects visit (more than once)
o USDA project
• Lack of product in the County
• Opportunity Zone
Next Meeting
A motion was made by Sharon Hill, seconded by Barbara Jessie-Black to hold an Advisory
Board meeting on July 17 (location to be determined). Motion was unanimously approved.
Adjournment - Chair Jim Kitchen adjourned the meeting at 1:31 pm.