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· Next steps in the R & D Infrastructure include increasing business/resident <br /> interactions by adjusting SAEZ business and resident strategies, if necessary <br />· Develop a system and plan to take advantage of the key opportunities that will <br /> make the Zone sustainable over the long-term <br /> <br />Motion: <br /> <br />FOURTH-YEAR FUNDING ALLOCATION <br /> <br />Approve the Budget and Program Task Force recommendation to <br />award a contract for the second phase of the Research and <br />Development Infrastructure to the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce <br />in association with the Orange County Business Council, utilizing <br />fourth-year funding in an amount not to exceed $285,000. <br /> <br />MOTION: Bloom-Ramos SECOND: Price <br /> <br />VOTE: AYES: <br /> <br />BIoom-Ramos, Bracho, Dietz; Doti, Haro, <br />Magdalena, Martinez, Price, Ream, Zaragoza <br />(10) <br /> <br />NOES: None (0) <br /> <br />ABSTAIN: Metzler (1) <br /> <br />ABSENT: <br /> <br />Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Cong, Elbaum, <br />Fogarty, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares, <br />Ramirez, Reyna (10) <br /> <br />BOARD TASK FORCE REPORTS <br /> <br />Budget and Program Task Force: Mike Metzler reported that the Task Force took an <br />action on the main item on the Board's agenda tonight. Additionally there is a vacancy <br />in the position of Vice Chair and a new Vice Chair will be selected in July. He further <br />reported that the Task Force will begin to review investment related opportunities. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br />Bill Manis, Empowerment Zone Manager reported that three United States Department <br />of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials visited the Empowerment Zone on <br />June 12, 2003. The purpose of the visit was to introduce new HUD officials to staff and <br />the projects and programs taking place in Santa Ana. Staff held an introduction meeting <br />at City Hall, and then visited three Empowerment Zone locations including the New <br /> <br />SAEC MINUTES 5 ~ 25, 2003 <br /> <br /> <br />