CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II. ROLL CALL:
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes, June 25, 2009.
IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on Lakeland’s Chamber of Commerce (Hess)
Update on New Business Licenses (Staff)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Update on the Friendly Face Program (Staff)
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
Note: The presentation by Vanessa Parker, Regional Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, on the Tennessee Three-Star Certification Program has been re-scheduled for the September 24, 2009, EDC Meeting.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and possible action on the City of Lakeland Sign Ordinance. (Hess)
2. Discussion and possible action on “redbox” video rental machines. (Barber)
3. Discussion and possible action on business parking lot events. (Barber)
4. Discussion and possible action on recommendation on purchase of 100 acres at Davies Plantation and Canada Road. (Wherry)
5. Consideration and possible action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on "consolidation/merger/metro government". (Wherry)
6. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution to the Shelby County Commission urging approval of the bid for the traffic signals at the I-40 and Canada Road interchange. (Wherry)
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Public Forum - Discussion on the Pros & Cons of Consolidation - Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7-9 PM, Memphis Area Homebuilders Association.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Monday, August 24, 2009
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