Economic Vitality Committee Agenda and Packet 2021 05 27

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Economic Vitality Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2021 Page 2 of 4 said that the EVC has done a good job at being nimble and would like to see that continue. He said that in some ways, this new approach could look similar to when BRaD got quite large. Overall, he said he felt this is a conversation for the full City Council. Chair Dickinson mentioned that some of this conversation the group is having goes back to conversations about when BRaD was dissolving and the questions that formed about how to continue to incorporate business voices. He continued that he understood this avenue of bringing new people in had been discussed and agreed upon. Councilmember Leh followed up that he felt like these changes are not necessarily structural in what had been discussed and that City Council had left it up to the EVC. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney said that he felt he has been clear about the idea that it should be left up to City Council. Chair Dickinson recognized Councilmember Fahey. She suggested that two of the four non -voting members could rotate to provide more perspectives. She agreed that this should go to City Council for discussion. Chair Dickinson mentioned that could have the unintended effect of slowing down the process. He continued that having people come in with terms would help them be fully invested. Mark Oberholzer followed up to share his ideas on what he felt could be the best way to continue to get business voices to weigh-in. Councilmember Leh said he felt like some of this had been talked through but he would be fine with going back to City Council. He continued that he felt the real question at hand is what the role of the non -voting members should be and wondered if sending some opinions on overall structure back up to City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney felt that specific ideas or direction could help the full Council's discussion. The group then also talked about how the Strategic Plan could help guide efforts. Chair Dickinson said he agrees that using the Strategic Plan is useful, but that he would not agree to not adding non -voting members to EVC and did not support only outreach to businesses on an issue basis. Chair Dickinson suggested the Downtown Business Association and Chamber of Commerce could also be listed as additional non -voting members. The other two members did not agree with this recommendation. Councilmember Leh then made a motion to recommend to City Council that EVC consist of three appointed Councilmembers and four non -voting members of the business community; motion was seconded by Chair Dickinson. Voting was 2-1 in favor; motion passed and will be advanced to City Council. VII. Discussion- Economic Vitality Strategic Plan: Director Pierce reviewed an outline of the memo and suggested the focus was on plan items needing input on responsibility and timing from the Committee. Agenda Packet P. 3