HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-14 Community InvestmentCOMMUNITY INVESTMENT FEBRUARY 4, 2014 5:06 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Gavin Ferlic, Henry Davis, Valerie Schey (AB),
Derek Dieter (EXAB)
Other Council Present: Tim Scott (AB), Dr. Fred Ferlic (AB), Dr. David Varner (AB), Oliver
Davis (AB), Karen White (AB)
Others Present: Cecil Eastman, Mark Neal, Kathy Cekanski- Farrand
Agenda: Organizational Meeting
The annual organizational meeting of the Community Investment Committee chaired by Gavin Ferlic was
called to order at 5:06.
Due to the fact that Gavin had laryngitis and Vice - President Henry Davis was the only other committee
member present discussion was limited.
Though lacking a quorum Mr. Davis wanted to go on record stating their should be a unified effort City
and Council, toward corridor development. Henry said separate discussions between the Community
Investment (CI) Department and individual Councilmembers were counter to transparency and
inclusiveness. Henry felt input was needed from all Councilmembers and the public if real progress was
to be made in addressing corridor improvements. Henry said he hoped the fractured approach recently
seen in efforts to improve LaSalle Park not be repeated. Only true transparency of ideas and allocation
of resources would lead to positive results for the corridors.
Henry adjourned at 5:12 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson
Community Investment