City Commission
Study Sessions
January 14, 2008
City Commission Room
6 E. 6th Street
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
A G E N D A
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee (9:30 – 10:15)
1. Introductions
2. Overview of previous program year and process (Chair Roussel)
3. Review 2008 CDBG/HOME applications (added links to applications 01/11/08)
4. Comments on 2008 CDBG/HOME allocation (staff)
5. Miscellaneous items
Economic Development/Public Incentive Issues (10:15 – 11:30)
Public Incentive Notes (handed out on 01/14/08)
1. Background on current tax abatement policy
· Old and current policies
o 1991 Policy - Resolution No. 5431
o 2001 Policy - Resolution No. 6343
o Current Policy - Ordinance No. 7706
· Tax Abatement Reports
o 2007 Tax Abatement Report will be complete May 2008
2. Incentive activity and policies of other area/peer communities Staff Memo
3. Commissioner Chestnut’s memorandum on public incentives Memo
4. Next Steps:
· Seeking public participation and comment; involvement of other economic development partners and stakeholders
· Requests for research and additional analysis
· Additional next steps per Commission direction