Economic Development Corporation
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Event Date:
Apr 17, 2012 from 2:00 PM - End
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Event Location:
Joyce H. Adams Board Room, 2nd Floor4601 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
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Event Description:
Meeting agenda:1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comments and Announcements - This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Board relating to agenda or non-agenda items. Speakers are required to give their name before addressing their concerns. (Note: State law will not permit the Board to discuss, debate, or consider items that are not on the agenda. Citizen comments may be referred to staff or may be placed on the agenda of a future Board meeting.)
4. Presentation by Rick Vasquez on the City's lead several major economic development initiatives (i.e. Form Based Code, TIRZ, Padre Blvd., Convention Centre expansion)
5. Approve the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 20th, 2012
6. Financial Report-April 2012
7. Update from the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center including financials
8. Approval of EDC office expenditures
9. EDC Activity Report
10. Discussion and action to streamline the EDC regular meeting agenda:
a.) Discussion and action to include the Birding and Nature Center financials as part of a consent agenda
b.) Discussion and action to establish a quarterly report schedule for the Birding and Nature Center Manager
b.) Discussion and action to establish a quarterly report schedule for the Birding and Nature Center Manager
11. Discussion and action regarding an EB-5 Investor Visa Regional Center for South Padre Island
12. Discussion and action regarding the Business Retention Software from Synchronist
13. Discussion and action regarding a proposal from Dr. Malki from UTB to develop a report detailing the economic impact of South Padre Island on County, State, and Federal revenues including projections of the potential impact of additional Island development on those revenues
14. Discussion and action regarding the time of the EDC meetings
15. Adjournment