AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, December 17 at 3:30 p.m.  at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  FY2010/FY2011 focus Area Plan
        Staff Resource: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager

        Action: Committee review and recommendation to City Council.

   2.  North Tryon Redevelopment Request for Proposal
        Staff Resource: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
        Action: Review and discussion of draft request for proposal for redevelopment projects on North Tryon Street (Brookshire to Sugar Creek).
   3.  Approve 2009 Meeting Schedule

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, December 3 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  Belmont Retail
        Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director & AC Shull, Economic Development Manager
        Action: Committee to review and make recommendations on next steps on the Belmont Retail project.
   2.  Independence Boulevard Phase II Study - Land Use & Transportation Plan Update
        Staff Resource: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager, Norm Steinman, Transportation planning division Manager & Alysia Osborne, Principal Planner
        Action:  Staff will present concepts for public, private and public/private partnership streets as part of the Independence Boulevard Area Plan

   3.  Independence Boulevard Redevelopment
        Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
        Action: Staff will provide an update on the framework for an Economic Development grant to assist in redevelopment of the Independence Boulevard site for Walmart.

   4,  FY2010/FY2011 Focus Area Plan
        Staff Resource: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager
        Action: Committee will review and make recommendations to the final draft of the Economic Development & Planning Focus Area Plan

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, November 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  First Ward Park/Parking Deck
        Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
        Action: Update Committee on First Ward Park and Parking Deck Development Agreement and Eighth and Brevard Street design options.
   2.  FY2010/2011 Focus Area Plan
        Staff Resource: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager
        Action: Committee review of prioritized initiatives and proposed goals

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, November 5 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  FY2010 Focus Area Plan
        Staff Resource: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager
        Action: Committee will prioritize new initiatives
   2.  Update on Independence Boulevard Phase II Study - Land Use and Transportation Plan
        Staff Resource:
               Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
               Alysia Osborne, principal Planner
               Norm Steinman, Transportation Planning Division Manager
         Action: Receive an update on the status of the Independence Boulevard Phase II Study, including the land use and transportation scenarios being discussed and the project schedule. No action requested.
   3.  Update on First Ward Park/ Parking Deck
         Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
         Action: Update Committee on First Ward Park and Parking Deck Development Agreement and 8th and Brevard Street design options.

 

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AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, October 15 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.

   1.  Update on Youth Employment Initiatives
        Staff Resource; Brad Richardson, Business Advocacy Manager
        Action: Recommend Council approve a contract with Goodwill Industries for continuation of the Youth Job Connection in 2009
   2.  FY2010/FY2011 Focus Area Plan
        Staff Resource: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager
        Action: Provide opportunity for Committee members to brainstorm a list of possible initiatives for the Focus Area Plan rewrite. Also, allow Committee members to identify any high priority legislative initiatives for 2009

   3.  Residential pedestrian Lighting Process
        Staff Resource: Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
        Action: Receive information regarding pedestrian lighting and street lighting. Provide a recommendation for moving forward.

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, October 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  Update on Youth Employment Initiatives
        Staff Resource: Brad Richardson, Business Advocacy Manager, Economic Development
        Action: Discuss staff recommendations on expansion of Youth Employment program and use of $200,000 set aside for such purposes and FY09 budget.
   2.  Independence Boulevard Redevelopment
        Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
        Action: Review and discuss requested public investment in Independence Boulevard Redevelopment. No action requested.
   3.  FY2010/FY2011 Focus Area Plan
        Staff Resource: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager
        Action: Begin discussing the process for revamping the Focus Area Plan Initiatives for FY2010/FY2011.

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1. Independence Boulevard Phase II Study
        Staff Resource: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development manager
               Garet Johnson, Land Use Program Manager
        Action: Staff will update the committee on the work done to date.

   3.  Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
         Staff Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
         Action: Committee will receive information regarding pedestrian lighting and street lighting. Committee is asked to provide a recommendation to Planning for moving forward.

 

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AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, September 3 at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
        Staff: Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
        Action: Committee to receive information regarding pedestrian lighting and street lighting. They will be asked for a recommendation for moving forward.
   2.  Preview of Business Corridor Symposium Follow Up
        Staff: Jamie Banks Communications & Marketing Manager, EDO
        Action: In advance of an October Workshop presentation to Council, staff would like to preview next steps following the business Corridor symposium that was held June 12, 2008.

 

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AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, July 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:

   1.  First Ward Park & Parking
        Staff: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager and Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
        Action: Review and make a recommendation on framework for public/ private partnership for First Ward Park and Parking
   2.  North Tryon Revitalization Plan
        Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
        Action: Review status on North Tryon Revitalization Plan, including streetscape and catalyst sites update

 

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
   1.  Northlake Area Plan
   2.  First Ward Park and Parking Deck
   3.  Belmont Retail

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
   1.  Belmont Retail
   2.  Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
   3.  First Ward Park and Parking

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, April 30 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  First Ward Park and Parking
   2.  Revisions to ED Corridor Grant Program

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held Wednesday, April 2 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
   1.  Mayor's Youth Employment Program
   2.  Joblink
   3.  North Tryon
   4.  Building Permit/ Plan Review Improvements
   5.  Northlake Area Plan

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development  & Planning Committee held Wednesday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1.  Economic Development & Planning Focus Area Plan for FY09
        Staff: Deputy City Manager Ron Kimble, Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
        Action: Review proposed changes and make recommendation to City Council on FY2009 Economic Development Focus Area Initiatives
   2.  NorthLake Area Plan
        Staff: Alysia Davis Osborne, Principal Planner
        Action: Request a recommendation for adoption of the draft Northlake Area Plan Volume I: The Concept Plan with recommended changes, and to receive Volume II: The Implementation Plan as information.
   3.  Mayor's Youth Employment Program
        Staff: Brad Richardson, Business Advocacy manager and Dawn Hill, MYEP Manager
        Action: Receive information on the progress of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program and provide feedback.

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development Committee held Tuesday, February 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.

  1.  Brevard Street Land Use and Urban Design Plan
       Staff: Dan Thilo, Urban Design Program Manager
       Action: Recommend to City Council adoption of the Brevard Street Land Use and Urban Design Plan along with the Planning Commission's recommended Text changes. Include any recommendations City Council includes from the Public Comments received at its February 25th meeting.
  2.  Discuss Changes to the Business Corridor Improvement Programs
       Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
       Action: Receive recommendations from staff on the Business Corridor Improvement Program revisions and make a recommendation to City Council with Committee is ready.

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, February 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:

   1.  ED Focus Area Plan
        Staff: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager and Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
        Action: Review initiatives contained in the draft FY09 Focus Area Plan, and prepare for recommendation to City Council in March.

   2.  Permitting Process Improvements Update
        Staff: Ron Kimble, Deputy City Manager and David Weekly, Land Development Services Manager
        Action: Receive update on status and timeline of improvement efforts on permitting/ plan review process
   3.  Mayor's Youth Employment Program (MYEP)
        Staff: Dawn Hill, MYEP Manager
        Action: Receive an update on the MYEP and provide direction for staff on whether the current direction is accomplishing the goals of City Council. Recommend any changes to the program.

 

 

 

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held February 6 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.

   1. Bryant Park
       Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager
       Action: Recommend level of public participation in two projects from the Bryant Park Area Plan: Bryant Park Residential (Martin/Grimes) and Radiator Specialty Redevelopment (Merrifield/Crosland)
   2.  Northlake Area Plan
        Staff: Alysia Davis Osborne, Principal Planner
        Action: Recommend adoption of the draft Northlake Area Plan Volume I: the Concept Plan with recommended changes, and to receive Volume II: The Implementation Plan and Appendix, as information

   3.  Brevard Street Land Use Plan and Urban Design Guidelines
        Staff: Dan Thilo, Urban Design Program Manager
        Action: Review/discuss and recommend the Plan be sent to City Council for public comment on February 25, 2008
    4.  Residential Pedestrian Lighting Process
         Staff: Barry Mosley, Principal Planner
         Action: Receive information regarding pedestrian-scale/decorative lighting and provide a recommendation for moving forward
   5.  Discuss 2008 Meeting Schedule

 

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