BM 2018-05-02City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Minutes
Economic Development Committee
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6:00 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
DON CARROLL
CHAIR
RYAN BURROUGHS
MIKE COLON
DAVID NOVI
AARON STRAACH
VICE CHAIR
RAVI CHIVUKULA
MAGGIE LUCAS
MANIRAVEENDRAN
JEFF VARNELL ADAM PHILLIPS
ALTERNATE
PRESENT: Chair Don Carroll, Vice Chair Aaron Straach, Maggie Lucas, Mike
Colon, Jeff Varnell, Christi Greene, Adam Phillips, Mani Raveendran, and
David Novi
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Committee of the City of
Coppell, Texas, will meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 255 E. Parkway
Boulevard.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may
be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential
legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
1. Call To Order
Chairperson Don Carroll called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes: April 4, 2018.
Maggie Lucas motioned to approve the minutes of April 4, 2018, as written.
Mike Colon seconded the motion. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
3. Review Strategic Plan.
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Mindi discussed the revisions to the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
No changes were suggested. Mindi will send the completed Strategic Plan to
City Council to make them aware of the new items.
4. Discuss Incentive Policy.
Mindi and the committee discussed the Incentive Policy.
5. Discuss Business Tours.
Mindi would like to start scheduling business tours. ZS Pharma, Container
Store, Barcel, BMSC Naterra, Alford Media and Wine are suggestions for where
the committee would like to visit.
6. Discuss Joint Meeting.
Last meeting before Joint Meeting with CC and PZ in September. Future IQ
would possibly be a presenter at the joint meeting to talk about the 2040 Plan.
Mindi opened the floor for suggestions regarding topics to be discussed.
7. General discussion and update on commercial and industrial projects.
Updates on recently opened businesses. September 5th is the next meeting, it
will be a joint meeting between CC and PZ.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Economic Development Committee,
the meeting adjourned.
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