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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT <br />5:00 P.M. <br />JULY 8, 2013 <br />Committee Members Present: Gavin Ferlic, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic <br />Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Karen White, Derek Dieter <br />Others Present: Scott Ford, Eric Horvath, Kathryn Roos, Gail Brodie, Jitin Cain, Pam Meyer <br />Agenda: Scott Ford, Director, Community Investment Department — City Corridors. <br />Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson of the Community Investment Committee called this meeting to give <br />Scott Ford, the Director of the Community Investment Department an opportunity to make a <br />presentation on work done to revitalize the City's main business corridors. <br />Scott Ford provided a handout titled Corridor Revitalization Initiative and dated June 2013 (A <br />copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) <br />Jitin Cain from Community Investment outlined the City efforts to revitalize the corridors in the <br />decade from 1998 through 2008. These efforts were mainly directed at corridor beautification <br />with investment of primarily federal funds for infrastructure improvements. <br />Scott then bridged the conversation to the Administration's approach. He said the approach all <br />begins with an assessment of needs in the corridors. Then formulation of strategies which may <br />range from repairs of curbs and sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping to forming market based <br />development plans. Scott stated the process would begin with the Lincolnway West and Western <br />Avenue corridors. He emphasized the need to develop a plan. To that end he envisioned <br />advertising an RFP for corridor assessment and development which would be awarded by the <br />end of August. At that point the City would solicit input from all stakeholders. <br />Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., expressed dismay at the need to hire an outside consulting <br />firm. He said resources right here in the City are unrecognized and underutilized. He said we <br />should engage locals. <br />There being nothing further to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, <br />adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson <br />Community Investment Committee <br />