Economic Vitality Committee Agenda and Packet 2023 08 18

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L: Cityof ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE Louisville COLORADO -SINCE 1878 SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - BUSINESS FORUM UPDATE DATE: AUGUST 18, 2023 PRESENTED BY: APRIL KRONER, AICP, ECONOMIC VITALITY MANAGER AUSTIN BROWN, ECONOMIC VITALITY SPECIALIST SUMMARY: EV Staff is working in collaboration with the Louisville Chamber of Commerce on planning for the fall Business Forum event. The following items are in process: Preparation of a short poll (5-7 questions) that will be sent to the business community to collect their input on the planned business forum. The questions will help determine preferences on time of day, amount of time for an event, speaker interests, format (i.e., allowance for networking time or not), etc. This poll is anticipated to be distributed on August 21 st We are looking into location venues, food options, informational opportunities to have available for business resources, etc. One item we would like to determine right away is the date for the event to occur so we can get a `save the date' issued and know the timeframe we are working within to complete our preparations. City staff and the Chamber of Commerce propose that the forum be held during the time period of November 14th — 16th so as to occur after the City Council election and prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday week. However, we understand there may be interest in allowing businesses an opportunity to share their concerns with city council candidates prior to the November 7th election. City staff and the Chamber are open to conducting the forum in October, but remind all to keep in mind the City needs to ensure compliance with the fair campaign practices act. RECOMMENDATION: Staff seeks input from the EVC relative to establishing the date of the forum, as well as ideas of that are desired to be included on the short poll that will be sent to the business community to obtain input from them regarding their desires for the forum. ATTACHMENT(S): N/A