HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-09 Community & Economic Development CommitteeCOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FEBRUARY 9, 2009
Timothy A. Rouse, Chairperson, Community & Economic Development Committee
called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
The following were in attendance:
Committee Members Present: Henry L. Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson, Ann Puzzello,
Karen L. White
Other Councilmember's Present: David Varner, Derek D. Dieter, Al "Buddy" Kirsits,
Tom LaFountain
Other's Present: Rita Kopala, Martha Lewis, Jamie Loo, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,
Gary Gilot, Jeremy Toschlog
Agenda: Discussion of C-F 1 Forms
Chairperson Rouse began the meeting promptly, stated the meeting was called to discuss
a report from the city's Community & Economic Development Department listing six
firms that received tax abatement and were now deemed not in compliance with the terms
pledged in the abatement petition. The C-F 1 forms are annually submitted by firms
receiving abatement. The economic development department reviews the report for
compliance with terms of abatement. Chairperson Rouse reported that six firms were
deemed in non-compliance. Asking Councilmember's to review the reports, he cautioned
these are difficult times for many companies. Councilmember Karen White asked if
there were any repeat offenders. There were.
With no further discussion other than Mr. Rouse asking others to study the reports he
adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Timothy A. R e, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development