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Motion by Fogarty, seconded by Davis, to: 1) approve the Year Two <br />Empowerment Zone Budget; 2) approve the annual application and funding <br />approval process; 3) authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals for new <br />and continuing programs; and, 4) approve proposal evaluation sheet, was <br />adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 20; Noes: O. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />BOND ALLOCATION FOR GOLD COAST BAKING <br /> <br />Motion by Garza, seconded by Hernandez to recommend to the City Council of <br />the City of Santa ~Ina that it approve the transfer of $5 million of the Santa Ana <br />Empowerment Zone allocation for Private Activity Bonds to finance the <br />rehabilitation of Gold Coast Baking company's facility within the <br />Empowerment Zone, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 19; Noes: O. <br />(Director Hernandez left the meeting at 6:40 p. na and was absent at the time the <br />vote was taken) <br /> <br /> COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />MARKETING COMMITTEE <br /> <br />Director Zaragoza reported that the Committee met on November 23, 1999 and on <br />December 4, 1999, and that residents provided insight for possible "themes" for students <br />participating in the marketing program during spring semester. <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />There were no comments from members of the public. <br /> <br />DIRECTOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />Director Garza commented that he was disappointed that he was unable to get a letter of <br />support from City staff on behalf of the Santa Aha Empowerment Corporation relative to <br />a funding project involving community organizations and the North American <br />Development Bank in a targeted area affecting three zip codes in the Empowerment <br />Zone. A coalition of organizations submitted a proposal and Director Garza felt that this <br />was the type of project that was within the spirit of what the Board was charged to do, <br />and a letter from the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation would have given the <br />proposal additional support. <br /> <br />Director Ream suggested that staff should develop a policy for consideration by the <br />Board at its next regular meeting which would address this type of situation. <br /> <br />SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 20 JANUARY 26, 2000 MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br />