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Co <br /> <br />EMPOWERMENT ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE <br />Empowerment Zone Manager Aldo Schindler reported the five Empowerment <br />Zone working committees -- Resident Advisory, Workforce Development, <br />Economic Development, Youth Development, and Sustainable Community <br />Development -- had each met once for the purpose of sharing information but <br />were still in the formative state. He noted a progress report on Zone activity was <br />due to HUD on August 31, 1999. <br /> <br />Schindler indicated the committees wished to interact with the Board and needed <br />guidance regarding how to structure feedback. He explained participation on the <br />committees was encouraged through word-of-mouth and a newsletter. <br /> <br />Nelson stated the expectation was that the committees would bring resources to <br />the Zone that would enable the grant funds to be leveraged and would take <br />"ownership" in their respective areas. She noted formation of an Advisory <br />Council as proposed in the Zone application was still open to discussion. <br /> <br />FUNDING ALLOCATIONS <br />Economic Development Manager Patti Nunn reported the initial $3 million in <br />Zone funds had been allocated by the City Council and detailed the amounts <br />awarded. She explained the Board would assume full responsibility for funding <br />decisions by Year 3 of Zone implementation, as well as make decisions on <br />awarding $130 million to businesses over the next 10 years. Nunn noted the <br />Board needed to develop criteria for allocating funds and formulate measurable <br />performance standards. She also commented that a monitoring visit by HUD was <br />anticipated next year. <br /> <br />MEETING SCHEDULE <br />Following discussion, the Directors agreed to meet next at 6:00 p.m. on August 25, 1999 at a site <br />to be determined but located within the Zone. Staff agreed to inventory possible meeting sites in <br />the Zone and to explore rotating Board meetings among those sites. <br /> <br />ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA <br />The Board informally agreed the following would be placed on the next Board Agenda: <br /> Committee Structure including possible formation of an Advisory Council <br /> Roles and Relationship between the Board and Working Committees <br /> Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws <br /> Industrial Development Bond Policy and Procedures <br /> Election of Officers <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were no comments from members of the public. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m. <br /> <br />SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 2 AUGUST 4, 1999 MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />