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ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD COMMITTEE
July 12, 2012
Minutes and audio are available at:
http://www.englewoodgov.org/index.aspx?page= 1103
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The regular meeting of the Alliance for Commerce in Englewood Committee (ACE) was
called to order at 11 :36 a.m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Englewood Civic
Center, Chair Knoth presiding.
Present:
Absent:
Vasi las , Sarconi, Calonder, Knoth (e nt e red 11 :37), Weinberger, Miller
Whyte (alternate)
Schalk, Champion
Also present: Joe Jefferson, City Council Liaison (entered 11:5 1)
Staff present: Alan White, Community Development Director
Darren Hollingsworth, Economic Development Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 10, 2012
Chair Knoth stated that the Minutes of May 10, 2012 were to be considered for approval. It
was determined there was a quorum. Chair Knoth asked if there were any changes or
ad ju st ments to the Minutes. There were none.
Calonder moved :
Vasilas seconded: THE MINUTES OF MAY 10, 2012 BE APPROVED AS WRITIEN.
The motion carried.
11. ACE BUSINESS
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INCENTIVES
Discussion Points:
1. What types of projects should be considered eligible?
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What source of funds should be used for incentives? (what should be
rebated?)
Sales Tax
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3. What shou ld the incentives be used for by the business: (what is the purpose
of the incentive?)
Give the incentive to support the businesses Return on Investment.
4. What do you want to achieve with incentives?
Decrease the vacancy rate.
5. ACE 's guidin g philosophy:
Ca l onder moved:
Providing this incentive is of no cost to the City. It's incremental
anyway.
Sarconi seconded: TO OFFER AN INCENTIVE TO ALL NEW BUSINESSES THAT
GENERATE SALES TAX IN THE FORM OF A 50% REBATE OF ALL
SALES TAX PAID FOR 5 YEARS. THE APPLICATION WILL BE IN THE
FORM OF A ONE PAGE DOCUMENT AND THE PROGRAM
SHOULD BE HANDLED ADMINISTRATIVELY.
The motion carried.
111. PUBLIC COMMENT
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There was no public present.
IV. COMMENTS
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ms. Mello was not present. Mr. Hollingsworth distributed a memo inviting ACE members to
a joint meeting with the Chamber and the Business Improvement District boa rd members
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BID COMMENTS
Mr. Vasi la s said the joint meeting to share id eas is a good idea. He noted he is now the
Vice President of the BID and Mr. Lau gh lin i s the President. The BID continues to work on
getting security cameras installed in the BID area. The next BID meeting is next Wednesday,
July 18th.
STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Hollingsworth had nothing further.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Jefferson apologized for being late. He stated the more due diligence and direction
ACE can prov id e to City Counci l the better off and more possible this is.
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ACE COMMENTS
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Mr. Vas il as in v ited eve ryo n e to atte nd the joint m eet in g on July 241h.
V. UPCOMING ACE BUSINESS
a. The n ex t m eet in g is scheduled for August 91 20 12.
No further business was brought forth for co n sid e ration. Th e m eet in g was adjourn ed at
12:51 p .m .
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