Lakeland EDC Meeting Summaries

2010-05-14T10:10:00.000-07:00

This is a summary of the action taken. For more details or an official copy of the minutes, please contact Lakeland City Hall at (901) 867-2717

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING SUMMARY
THURSDAY, April 22, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m. by Chairman Tanya Wallace. Other members present were Terri Smith Anderson, John Dudas, Francis Fairley (arrived at 6:41 p.m.), Josh Roman and Cecil Tompkins. Kathleen Brasfield and Boyd Ruppelt (excused) were absent.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Motion made and properly seconded to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 25, 2010, as written.
Motion passed unanimously. 5-0

Public Discussion: None.

Reports of Officers and Committees:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses. (Thomas)
Report only. No action taken.

Update from Planning Department. (Higbee)
Report only. No action taken.

Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Report only. No action taken.

Update from Friendly Faces (Wherry)
Report only. No action taken.

Reports on Selected City Projects (Staff)
Lakeland Outlet Mall (Atkinson)
Report only. No action taken.

I-40 Interchange (Stuckert)
Discussion only. No action taken.

City of Lakeland Zip Code (Wherry)
Report only. No action taken.

Old Business:
Strategic
City documents review (discussion), Part2 (Higbee)
Discussion only. No action taken.

Tactical
Discussion on the role(s) of EDC (Roman)
Discussion only. No action taken.

Other
Discussion or election of Vice-Chairman
Motion made and properly seconded to elect Josh Roman to the position of Vice-Chairman.
Motion carried. Voice vote, all in favor. 6-0

New Business:
Strategic
Staff proposal for mission, activities, 2010 Strategic Plan accomplishments
Motion made and properly seconded to accept the staff proposal to Economic Development Commission as written. Francis Fairley seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Voice vote, all in favor. 6-0

Tactical
None

Other
Determine items for the next EDC Agenda
Discussion only. No action taken.

Announcements: None.

Adjournment:
Motion made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed unanimously. 6-0

The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

2010-04-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

This is a summary of the action taken. For more details or an official copy of the minutes, please contact Lakeland City Hall at (901) 867-2717

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING SUMMARY
THURSDAY, March 25, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chairman Tanya Wallace. Other members present were Terri Smith Anderson, John Dudas, Francis Fairley and Cecil Tompkins. Kathleen Brasfield, Josh Roman (excused) and Boyd Ruppelt (excused) were absent.

Request to add New Business Item 4 “Discussion or election of Vice-Chairman” to the Agenda.
Approved by acclamation. 5-0

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated February 25, 2010, as written.
Motion passed unanimously. 5-0

Public Discussion: None.

Reports of Officers and Committees:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses
None.

Report of Business List
Discussion only. No action taken.

Update from Planning Department
Report only. No action taken.

Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Report
Report only. No action taken.

Summary of BOC activities
Report only. No action taken.

Old Business:
Strategic
City documents review (discussion), Part 1 (Higbee)
Discussion only. No action taken.

Tactical
None.

New Business:
Strategic
None.

Tactical
Discussion on the role(s) of EDC (Roman)
By general consensus, item postponed until the next regular meeting.

Discussion on additional EDC tactical ideas
Attracting & retaining businesses (Fairley)
Discussion only. No action taken.

Brainstorming segment (Wallace)
Discussion only. No action taken.

Other
None.

Discussion or election of Vice-Chairman
Deferred to April Meeting.

Announcements: None.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed unanimously. 5-0

The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

2010-03-01T11:35:00.000-08:00

2009-10-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

2009-08-31T13:51:00.000-07:00

This is a summary of the action taken. For more details or an official copy of the minutes, please contact Lakeland City Hall at (901) 867-2717

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING SUMMARY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Connie Hess. Other members present were Don Barber, Mark Hartz, Josh Roman, Boyd Ruppelt and Tanya Wallace. Shirlee Clark arrived at 6:34 p.m. John Dudas and Pamela Womack were absent (both absences were excused).

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 25, 2009 as written.
Motion approved by acclamation.

Public Discussion: None.

Reports of Officers and Committees:
Update on Lakeland’s Chamber of Commerce. Report only. No action taken.
Update on New Business Licenses. Report only. No action taken.
Update from Planning Department. Report only. No action taken.
Update on the Friendly Face Program. Report only. No action taken.

Old Business: None.

New Business:
1. Discussion and possible action on the City of Lakeland Sign Ordinance. (Hess)
Discussion only. No action taken.
2. Discussion and possible action on “red box” video rental machines. (Barber)
Discussion only. No action taken.
3. Discussion and possible action on business parking lot events. (Barber)
Discussion only. No action taken.
4. Discussion and possible action on recommendation on purchase of 100 acres at Davies Plantation and Canada Road. (Wherry)
Discussion only. No action taken.
5. Consideration and possible action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on "consolidation/merger/metro government". (Wherry)
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Resolution to the Lakeland Board of Commissioners recommending they oppose consolidation or merger or creation of a metro government of the City of Memphis and Shelby County.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. 7-0
6. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution to the Shelby County Commission urging approval of the bid for the traffic signals at the I-40 and Canada Road interchange. (Wherry)
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Resolution to the Shelby County Commission supporting the signals at Canada Road and Interstate 40 and requesting the signal improvement contract be awarded to White Contractors, Inc.
Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor. 7-0

Announcements:
1. Public Forum - Discussion on the Pros & Cons of Consolidation - Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7-9 PM, Memphis Area Homebuilders Association.
2. Windward Slopes Subdivision Neighborhood Movie Night - Friday, August 28, 2009, 8:30 PM, Blue Shore Cove.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Motion passed unanimously.

2009-06-26T12:32:00.000-07:00

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING SUMMARY
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Vice-Chair Joshua Roman. Other members present were Don Barber, Shirlee Clark, Mark Hartz, Tanya Wallace and Pamela Womack. John Dudas arrived at 6:45 p.m. Connie Hess and Boyd Ruppelt were absent (excused).

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 28, 2009 and Special Meeting Minutes dated June 4, 2009 as written. Motion approved by acclamation.

Public Discussion: None.

Reports of Officers and Committees:
Update on Lakeland’s Chamber of Commerce. No update available.
Update on New Business Licenses. Update only, no action taken.
Update from Planning Department. Update only, no action taken.
Update on the Canada/I-40 Interchange and New Canada Rd. Update only, no action taken.
Update on the Friendly Face Program. Update only, no action taken.

Old Business: None.

New Business:
1. Discussion and Possible Action on the Tennessee Three-Star Program. (Clark)
Discussion only. Item forwarded to July Agenda.

Announcements: None.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 PM.
Motion passed unanimously.