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Minutes
City of Fort Collins
Economic Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
300 LaPorte Ave
May 1, 2007
For Reference: Mayor Doug Hutchinson, Council Liaison 416-2154
Mike Freeman, Staff Liaison 416-2253
Erin Gill, Minute taker 221-6505
Board Members Present
Beena Bawa, Christophe Febvre, Rick Price, Jim Clark, Blue Hovatter, Kevin Shaw,
Sarah Hach, Stuart MacMillan, Bill Timpson, Doug Hutchinson
Board Members Absent
None
Guests
Eric Kronwall
Karen Weitkunat
Public Comment
None
The first Economic Advisory Commission meeting was called to order at 11:07 a.m.
Agenda Item 1
Brief introductions of each member discussing choice to volunteer and
expectations of serving on the commission.
Agenda Item 2 and 3
Discussed duties and functions of the Commission:
1) To advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the economic health and
sustainability of the city, including, but not limited to, (a) events and trends
occurring outside the Fort Collins community that may affect the local
economy; (b) immediate and long-term threats to the local economy; (c) ways
in which to enhance the City's competitive position in relation to other
communities; and (d) possible partnerships with other public and private
entities;
2) To recommend programs and strategies that may enhance the economic health
and sustainability of the city;
3) To be aware of the coordinate with other City boards and commissions who
actions may affect the economic health and sustainability of the City; and
4) To advise Council on existing or proposed policies, practices or regulations of
the City that may affect the local economy.
5) To perform other such duties and functions as provided by the City Council.
Agenda Item 4
T.B.D.
Agenda Item 5
Meet with results team for Economic Health to give them strategic advice.
Agenda Item 6
Blue Hovatter elected as Climate Task Force Representative
Agenda Item 7
Elected Chair T.B.D.