BM 1998-02-04 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
February 4, 1998
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Partnership met at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor
Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The
following were present: Chad Beach, Tim Brancheau, Scarlett
Hovland, Pamela Kurtzman, Isabelle Moro, Pat Murphy, Bill Rohloff,
Doug Shaw, Gary Sieb, Kathryn Stephenson, Councilmember Marsha
Tunnell, and City Manager Jim Witt.
1. Call to Order
Chairman Bill Rohloff called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Tim Brancheau and seconded by Doug Shaw that
the minutes of January 7, 1998 be approved as recorded. The
motion passed unanimously.
3. Coppell Economic Development Program Presentation
Isabelle Moro and Chad Beach presented an overview of
Coppell's Economic Development. Copies were provided showing
past, present, and future growth for Coppel. Chad Beach
explained tax abatement policies and guidelines. Isabelle
Moro explained the application process for tax abatements.
Discussion followed concerning what tax abatement percentage
is offered in surrounding cities. Chad Beach will follow-up
with this information for the Partnership meeting in March.
4. Update on Marketing Endeavors
Isabelle Moro presented samples of the Partnership mailings
that were sent to various developers. Several thank -you notes
were received from the jumper cable mailings. The next
mailing will consist of the Star Being Born Picture Frame.
Isabelle provided copies of the 1998 business survey update
that is being mailed to various businesses in Coppell.
5. General Discussion and Other Business
Jim Witt shared with Partnership that Sharon Logan is the
City's new Communications Information officer. Gary Sieb
distributed a poster of Coppell advertising various businesses
provided through a private company. There was some discussion
on the fact that development is changing with demand for more
office space lease and less warehouse leasing. With no
further business to discuss, Chairman Bill Rohloff adjourned
the meeting at 8:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, February 4, 1998 FF21
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. (Open to the Public)
MeetinE Place: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Coppell Town Center
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Partnership will meet in regular session
on Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at 7:00 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:
Item 1: Call to Order
Item 2: Approval of Minutes: January 7, 1998
Item 3: Coppell Economic Development Program Presentation (Sieb/Moro/Beach)
Item 4: Update on Marketing Endeavors (Sieb/Moro)
Item 5: General Discussion and Other Business
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 5:00 p.m. on the bulletin board at the
Town Center of the City of Coppell, Texas, on Friday, January 30, 1998.
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Meeting Place: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Coppell Town Center
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Partnership will meet in regular session
on Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at 7:00 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:
Item 1: Call to Order 4 � ,' 0,$" P&I
Item 2: Approval of Minutes: January 7, 1998 <__7
Item 3: Coppell Economic Development Program Presentation (Sieh/Moro/Beach) 77
Item 4: Update on Marketing Endeavors (Sieh/Moro)
Item 5: General Discussion and Other Business
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Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 5:00 p.m. on the bulletin board at the
Town Center of the City of Coppell, Texas, on Friday, January 30, 1998.
Scarlett Hovland, Senior Administrative Secretary
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