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1. Call to order
ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD
February 3, 2016
The regular meeting for the Alliance for Commerce in Englewood was called to order at 11 :39
a .m . by Chair Whyte.
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2. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Knoth, Corral, Whyte, Michels (arrived 11 :45)
Coonan, Goddard, Weinberger, Ruiz
Also Present: Mayor Joe Jefferson
Michael Flaherty, Interim Community Development Director
Randy Penn , Englewood Chamber of Commerce
Darren Hollingsworth, Economic Development Manager
Gale Schrag, CenterPointe Senior Living
3 . Approval of Minutes
Corral moved , Knoth seconded , to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2015 , as
written . The motion carried unanimously.
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4 . Review of Business Survey
The Committee discussed the preliminary results from the business survey .
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5. Community Marketing and Business Promotion
The Committee discussed options for promoting the City of Englewood . Mayor Jefferson
suggested that the Committee make a recommendation to City Council to pursue specific
marketing activities .
A committee was formed to explore options for marketing : Michels, Knoth, and Corral. e
6. Election of Officers
Michels nominated Whyte for Chair; Knoth nominated Michels, the nominations were approved
unanimously by the Committee. e
7 . Small Business Administration Program
Chair Whyte discussed the Small Business Administration (SBA) Emerging Leaders program ;
the SBA will be holding the program in the Community Room at Englewood Civic Center. Mr.
Hollingsworth , Mayor Jefferson and Mr. Penn provided details on the free , 6 month program .
The City is donating the space for the program and Englewood business owners will be
encouraged to attend . The program is designed for existing businesses to help them take the
next step in growing their organization . Participants will receive a plan that is specific to their
business at the end of the program . It is the consensus of the Committee that this program
would greatly benefit Englewood businesses .
Mr. Whyte discussed the SBA Startup in a Day program. Corral moved, Michels seconded, to
recommend to City Council that Englewood participate in the Startup in a Day Program . The
Committee approved the motion unanimously. e
8 . Update on development projects
• Mr. Hollingsworth provided an overview of the current status of development projects. Mr.
Schrag described the project he will be working on in the near future , a senior living facility that
will provide assisted living as well as memory care .
Mr. Flaherty provided information regarding the Comprehensive Plan and the status of the
a~roval process .
9 . Public Comments
Gale Schrag of CenterPointe Senior Living outlined the project he is working on in Englewood .
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10 . Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Penn shared information on upcoming events that will be sponsored by the Chamber. The
Chamber will be partnering with the City for the Business Summit this year.
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11. Staff Comments
Mr. Hollingsworth did not have any additional comments.
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12. Council Comments
Mayor Jefferson welcomed any questions from the Committee regarding City Council actions .
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13 . Member's Choice
Mr. Knoth informed the Committee that Porter Hospital is expanding . He shared information
with the Committee regarding recent legislation in Kansas City that raises the legal age for
tobacco purchases .
• The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. The next meeting will be March 2, 2016.
~,/,, : ~cJ Recording Secretary
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