Economic Vitality Committee Agenda and Packet 2020 07 17

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Economic Vitality Committee Meeting Minutes June 19, 2020 Page 3of3 VII. Discussion/Direction- Economic Vitality Strategic Plan: Chair Dickinson and Director Pierce reminded the EVC that this was simply a standing agenda item, since the Committee had last discussed pausing further plan development. The pause allows staff to focus on other short-term priorities for business support. Mayor Stolzmann suggested that the Committee will need to revisit its purpose after the Strategic Plan is developed and approved. She noted it might not be necessary to have both the Economic Vitality Committee and BRaD, if the EVC's primary purpose was the plan itself. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney concurred with Mayor Stolzmann and suggested the EVC could hold a special meeting in the near future, dedicated to the planning effort. VIII. Staff Updates: Director Pierce provided the EVC updates on Louisville's Outdoor Dining Program, the recent Sign Code communication to businesses, and a sponsorship request from Louisville Rising. Related to outdoor dining, Mayor Stolzmann suggested the City focus more of its signage on the key aspects of the rules for dining —emphasizing the requirement for facial coverings. Chair Dickinson recused himself from the discussion of the sponsorship request and left the meeting at 3:05 PM. The Committee directed staff to investigate the possibility for one of the City's existing non-profit grant processes to respond to Louisville Rising's request. IX. Current Articles: None. X. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be July 17, 2020 @ 1:30 PM. XI. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 3:10 PM.