BA 2003-10-01 EcDev COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m. (Open to the Public)
Meeting Place: 2nd Floor Conference Room, Coppell Town Center
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 1,
2003, at 6 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 1: Call to Order.
Item 2: Election of Officers-Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Item 3: Swearing in of new appointee.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes: September 3, 2003.
Item 5: Consideration of a request by Somera Communications for tax abatement for tangible
personal property within a 259,000 sq. ft. lease space at 301 Northpoint Drive, located
along the northwest corner of NorthPoint Drive Extension from Royal Lane to Sandy Lake
Road.
Item 6: Consideration of a request by Hillwood Fund No. 1, L.P., for tax abatement for a 350,000
sq. ft. office/warehouse expansion at 980 W. Bethel Road, located at the northeast corner
of Bethel Road and Royal Lane.
Item 7: Consideration of a request by Hillwood Fund No. 1, L.P., for tax abatement for an
approximate 950,000 sq. ft. speculative office/warehouse facility, located east of the
northeast corner of Bethel Road and Royal Lane.
Item 8: Discussion regarding potential development of the 40-acre parcel (756 Sandy Lake Road)
on the north side of Sandy Lake Rd., between Coppell Road and S.H. 121.
Item 9: Discussion regarding re-establishment of the Industrial Development Corporation.
Item 10: Discussion regarding proposed incentive package for an existing expanding business.
Iteml 1: General Discussion.
A. Update regarding Foreign Trade Zone Status.
B. Update regarding 2002 property appraisals.
C. Update on commercial and industrial development projects.
Adjournment.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted by 5:00 p.m. on the bulletin board at the Town
Center of the City of Coppell, Texas, on Friday, September 26, 2003.
Andrea L. Roy, Economic Development Coordinator
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1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e., sign
interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the
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make requests for these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or
meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or other designated
official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX, 1-800-735-2989).
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF COPPELL ORDINANCE NO. 95724
Carrying of a concealed handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting in the City of Coppell
is illegal.
Es ilegal llevar consigo un arma de fuego oculta, adentro de este edificio, o en cualquier junta oficial de
politica en la ciudad de Coppell.