Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 27, 2012; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: (a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices and information on investments; (b) Review of Corporation's Investment Policy; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 4. Eminent Doman Authority
(a) Resolution of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation authorizing the City Attorney to send a letter to the State Comptroller to preserve the Stafford Economic Development Corporation's eminent domain power; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 5. Stafford Centre Matters
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: (a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion and approval of Change Order, in amount of $14,000, to contract with Bio Landscape for purchase and placement of mulch; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 7. Marketing and Promotion Consultant
Discussion of the Marketing and Promotion Project, including: (a) Report by President and discussion of approach for development of US 90A Corridor, including attracting quality retail businesses and restaurants to the Corridor with emphasis on the Island; (b) Discussion on marketing and promotion of the City; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 8. Commuter Rail and Union Pacific
(a) Discussion of status and progress of pursuit of commuter rail and mitigating negative impacts of Union Pacific Railroad double tracking through the City; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation, including: (a) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation approving as a project of the Corporation the refurbishing, updating, and enhancement of the Stafford Centre Project and its related facilities and the related expenditures therefor; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 27, 2012; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: (a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices and information on investments; (b) Review of Corporation's Investment Policy; and c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 4. Eminent Doman Authority
(a) Resolution of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation authorizing the City Attorney to send a letter to the State Comptroller to preserve the Stafford Economic Development Corporation's eminent domain power; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 5. Stafford Centre Matters
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: (a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion and approval of Change Order, in amount of $14,000, to contract with Bio Landscape for purchase and placement of mulch; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 7. Marketing and Promotion Consultant
Discussion of the Marketing and Promotion Project, including: (a) Report by President and discussion of approach for development of US 90A Corridor, including attracting quality retail businesses and restaurants to the Corridor with emphasis on the Island; (b) Discussion on marketing and promotion of the City; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
Item 8. Commuter Rail and Union Pacific
(a) Discussion of status and progress of pursuit of commuter rail and mitigating negative impacts of Union Pacific Railroad double tracking through the City; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation, including: (a) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation approving as a project of the Corporation the refurbishing, updating, and enhancement of the Stafford Centre Project and its related facilities and the related expenditures therefor; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).