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ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD
October 13, 2011
Minutes and audio are available at:
http ://www.englewoodgov.org/index.aspx?page= 1103
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The regu lar meeting of the A lli ance for Commerce in Englewood {ACE) was ca ll ed to order
at 11 :40 a.m. in the City Co un ci l Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair
Sarconi presiding .
Pr esent:
Absent:
Schalk, Sarconi , Champion, Knoth, Weinberger
Whyte (alternate)
Calonder, Vas il as
Also present: Joe Jefferson, C ity Council Liaison
Staff present: Alan White, Community Development Director
Darren Ho llin gswo rth , Economic Development Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 8, 2011
Chair Sarconi stated that the Minutes of September 8, 2011 were to be cons idered for
approval. It was determined there was a quorum. Cha ir Sarcon i asked if there were any
c hanges or adj u stments to the Minutes. There were none.
Knoth moved:
Scha lk seconded: THE M INUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 BE APPROVED AS WRITIEN.
The motion car ri ed unanimously.
11. ACE BUSINESS
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ACE STRATEGIC PLAN -COMMUNITY SWOT DISCUSSION
Mr. Knoth asked the members to p rovide topics for each section of the S.W .O.T.
discussion ; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. After listing the topics the
m embers prioritized the list as follows:
1. Bus in ess Attraction/In centives
2 . Incentives for housing/schoo ls
3. City Process/Redevelopment
4. C ity Advertis in g/Signage -Light Rail U sers
5. Events -Comm unity Based
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6. Business Retenti on Strategies
7. Light Rail/Density
8. Pub li c Im provements
9. City Center
The first topic wi ll be discussed at the November meeting.
MEETING TIMES/DATES
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Different meeting times a nd dates we re discussed . It was decid ed t o hold the next meeting
from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and see how that works for all.
NOVEMBER ACE MEETING
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Th e November meeting is sc h ed ul ed to be h eld on a City furlough day. After discussion it
was decided to reschedule the meeting t o November 1 71h from 8 to 9:30 a.m .
Ill. PUBLIC COMMENT
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There was no pub li c in attenda n ce.
IV. COMMENTS
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ms. Mello was not present.
BID COMMENTS
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Mr. Vasilas was not present. Chair Sarconi stated she liked the n ew signage in the BID a r ea.
STAFF COMMENTS
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Mr. Hollingsworth stated th e ACE meeting co uld not be held on November 3'd as ther e i s a
confl i ct with the meeting roo m. It was decided to h o l d the meeting o n November 1 71
h from
8 to 9:30 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Mr. Jeffe rson po inted out it is el ection season a nd ballots a r e going out. H e noted if anyone
is interes t ed in working w ith the City Co un c il or school e l ection now wo uld be the time .
ACE COMMENTS
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Mr. Cha m p i on sa id one thing all ACE members ca n do is e nc ourage everyone to support
the schoo l bond i ss u e .
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V. UPCOMING ACE BUSINESS
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a. The n ext meeting is scheduled fo r Novembe r 1 7, 2011 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m .
b. The Novembe r meeting topic w ill be Business Attraction and In ce ntives.
No further business was brought forth for cons i deratio n . Th e m ee ting was adjourned at
1 :05 p.m .
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