HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_bedb_mtg_minutes_20231109CAPE CANAVERAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
City Hall Council Chambers
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
November 9, 2023
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the Business and Economic Development (BED) Board took place
on November 9, 2023, at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Chairperson Mays called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. The Board Secretary called the roll.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dawn Mays
Jayne Saydah
Stuart Smith
Shawna Taylor
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Hermansen
Ron Foleno
Chelsea Partridge
OTHERS PRESENT:
David Dickey
Todd Morley
Scott Molyneaux
Renee Pother
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Vice Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member
Director, Community and Economic Development
City Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Board Secretary
Board Matters:
1. Approval of BED Board Meeting Minutes — 8/17/2023: Motion to approve the
Minutes as written made by Board Member Smith, seconded by Chairperson
Mays. Motion carried 4-0.
2. Receive BED Board Feedback on Economic Development Action Plan:
Discussion ensued amongst the Board to discuss the Economic Development Action Plan
(EDAP) or to add it to the next meeting Agenda. Motion to move BED Board Feedback
on the EDAP to the January 2024 meeting made by Board Member Smith, seconded
by Chairperson Mays. Motion carried 4-0.
City of Cape Canaveral
Business and Economic Development Board
Minutes - November 9, 2023
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3. Calendar 2024 Board Meeting Dates:
Director Dickey recommended that the Board meet quarterly and the second Thursday of
the month seemed to work for the majority of the Board Members. The next meeting date
will be January 11, 2024. Discussion ensued regarding meeting dates, scheduling Agenda
items and the role of the Board. Board Member Saydah motioned to approve the Board
meet the second Thursday of the first month of each quarter, seconded by Board
Member Smith. Motion carried 4-0.
Chairperson Mays thanked Staff for providing information the Board requested during its August
meeting.
REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION:
Discussion ensued on the Board's involvement with the CRA budget process, updating the CRA
Plan, the Board's engagement in the City's economic development activities, City Branding and
trademarks, Agenda Action Items for the January 2024 meeting, and meeting with Aquarium
representatives. Chairperson Mays will reach out to the Aquarium to determine their next meeting
date so that interested Board Members can attend.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Approved on this l / /., day of
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Dawn C. Mays, Chair pe so
Renee Yot
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, 2023.