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<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR <br /> <br />Marketing Task Force - Chair Bloom-Ramos discussed the contract adopted at tonight's <br />meeting for the design and maintenance of a new Empowerment Zone website. She <br />noted that the website will be linked to the City's existing website and will support EZ <br />programs such as the Daisy Wheel and Federal Tax Credits. The Marketing Task Force <br />is analyzing the costs of hiring a firm to provide grass roots marketing of the tax credits <br />and training programs to residents and businesses <br /> <br />Sustainability Task Force - Chair Bloom-Ramos reported that the Task Force is <br />working on addressing the needs identified in the Research and Development <br />Infrastructure program; the current focus is the need for effective English as a Second <br />Language classes for EZ residents <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br />Seventh-Year Funding Allocation Status - Cesar Cedeno reported that the <br />appropriation for the seventh-year of funding for Round II Empowerment Zones is <br />$9,917,000 or $661,133 per individual Zone. The funds need to be obligated by <br />September 30, 2005 and drawn down by September 30, 2010; the seventh-year <br />unallocated funds will be added to the current unallocated fund balance for a new <br />balance of $2,854,940. <br /> <br />Program Monitoring Reports as of January 15, 2005 - Cesar Cedeno reported that <br />the January 15, 2005 report reflects seven active programs; one from the first year <br />funding; one from the third year funding, three from the fourth year funding; and, two <br />from the fifth year funding. <br /> <br />BOARD MEMBER REPORTS <br /> <br />Chair Bloom-Ramos commented on the discussion at the October SAEC Board Retreat <br />relative to SAEC Board member participation on the various Task Force; she <br />emphasized the need for each member to participate on a committee <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS - None <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> <br />Director Baciqalupo <br />. Noted that the bus base is located in the Empowerment Zone and that <br />OCT A is planning to conduct training classes for jobs for EZ residents; <br />OCT A is working with the City's Work Center to maximize use of <br />residents in positions at OCT A in various job categories including <br />drivers, mechanics and service workers <br /> <br />SAEC MINUTES <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 23, 2005 <br />