CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010, 6 PM
CLUB WINDWARD, 3740 CANADA ROAD, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and possible action regarding SWOT meeting(s).

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

VI. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, 7 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. OLD BUSINESS:

IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis discussion and possible action.

2. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda.

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

VI. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 23, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Report on Shelby County Chambers of Commerce Alliance Meeting (Higbee)
Report on the BOC Retreat (Higbee)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. None
2. Tactical
a. None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis Training, Exercise, and Discussion
2. Tactical
a. Education: “The Economic Development Process”
3. Other
a. Special Meeting Schedule, 2010
b. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting dated August 26, 2010 cancelled.
EDC Regular Meeting dated July 22, 2010 cancelled due to lack of quorum.
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 24, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Summary of Sign Research (Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Memo Regarding Office Space at Club Windward (Wherry)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. Strategic Planning Basics for ED (Higbee)

2. Tactical
a. None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. None.

2. Tactical
a. Update on Sign Ordinance
b. Website information
c. Lakeland Business Expo

3. Other
a. By-laws discussion (if needed)
b. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda
i. Strategic plans for other cities

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

M E E T I N G - C A N C E L L E D

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting dated July 22, 2010 cancelled due to lack of quorum.
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 24, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a. Strategic Planning Basics for ED (Higbee)

2. Tactical
a. None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a. None.

2. Tactical
a. Update on Sign Ordinance
b. Website information
c. Lakeland Business Expo

3. Other
a. By-laws discussion (if needed)
b. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

M E E T I N G - C A N C E L L E D

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 24, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Update from Friendly Faces (Atkinson)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. Strategic Planning Basics for ED (Higbee)
2. Tactical
a. None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. None.
2. Tactical
a. Update on Sign Ordinance
b. Website information
3. Other
a. By-laws discussion (if needed)
b. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 27, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department(Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Update from Friendly Faces (Wherry)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a. City documents review (discussion), Part 3 (Higbee)

2. Tactical
a. Determine tactical priorities for 2010

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a. Strategic Planning Basics for ED (Higbee)
2. Tactical
a. None
3. Other
a. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Business Appreciation Breakfast Wednesday, July 7, 7 AM, at the Stonebridge Golf Club.

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, May 27, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated April 22, 2010

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Update from Friendly Faces (Atkinson)
Update on I-40 Interchange (Wherry)
Update on Zip Code Status (Wherry)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a City documents review (discussion), Part 3 (Higbee)

2. Tactical
a. None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a. None

2. Tactical
a. Determine tactical priorities for 2010

3. Other
a. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 25, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses. (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department. (Higbee)
Chamber of Commerce Report (Wallace)
Update from Friendly Faces (Wherry)
Reports on Selected City Projects (Staff)
* Lakeland Outlet Mall (Atkinson)
* I-40 Interchange (Stuckert)
* City of Lakeland Zip Code (Wherry)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. City documents review (discussion), Part2 (Higbee)
2. Tactical
a. Discussion on the role(s) of EDC (Roman)
3. Other
a. Discussion or election of Vice-Chairman

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Strategic
a. Staff proposal for mission, activities, 2010 Strategic Plan accomplishments
2. Tactical
a. None
3. Other
a. Determine items for the next EDC Agenda

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 25 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated February 25, 2010.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses. (Thomas)
Report on Business List (Higbee)
Update from Planning Department. (Higbee)
Report on Strategic Planning Course (Higbee)
Quarterly Chamber of Commerce Report (Staff)
Summary of BOC Activities (Wherry)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. City documents review (discussion), Part 1 (Higbee)
2. Tactical
a. None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Strategic
a. None
2. Tactical
a. Discussion on the role(s) of EDC (Roman)
b. Discussion on additional EDC tactical ideas
i. Attracting & retaining businesses (Fairley)
ii. Brainstorming segment (Wallace)
3. Other
a. None

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated January 28, 2010

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department (Higbee)
Summary of BOC activities (Wherry)
Update from Friendly Faces (Wherry)
Report on the EDC Subcommittee, and the 2-25-10 Agenda (Higbee)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Member Introductions
2. Discussion on a framework for future meetings
3. Discussion on future agendas and assignments
4. Discussion about reporting on the Chamber of Commerce at future meetings
5. City documents review, Part 1 (Higbee)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:

Notice:

There will be a meeting regarding Economic Development Commission (EDC) business on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:30pm, at City Hall.

The meeting is to discuss organizing the agenda for the regular EDC Meeting on Thursday February 25, 2010. The meeting will involve two commissioners, Joshua Roman, and Francis Fairley. City staff will also attend.

CITY OF LAKELAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER:
Introduction of Members

II. ROLL CALL:
1. Roll Call
2. Election of Officers

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
EDC Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 22, 2009 and EDC Special Meeting Minutes dated November 16, 2009.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

V. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Update on Lakeland’s Chamber of Commerce.
Update on New Business Licenses/Closed Businesses. (Thomas)
Update from Planning Department. (Higbee)
Update from Friendly Faces. (Wherry)

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on Enabling Ordinance establishing the Economic Development Commission. (Wherry)
2. Discussion on Open Meeting Laws etc. (Wherry)
3. Discussion on EDC Work Plan. (Higbee)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT: