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Revitalization Commission Minutes September 18, 2024 Page7of8 Public Comments: Louisville resident and business owner Eric Reed stated that he supports the Downtown Vision Plan. As a business owner he is concerned about business interruptions created by construction. He wants to make sure businesses can continue to function as normal during construction. He noted that quarter 4 of the year is an important time for businesses, which is when the construction is planned. Mike Kranzdorf, not a Louisville Resident, supports the plan and commented that a lot of this hinges on RTD re-routing to Highway 42 and he asked that coordinating with RTD is a priority for staff to address. Jillian Miller from the Louisville Chamber of Commerce commented that she is excited about the plan and she said it's important to think about the types of businesses that come here and how the design works to ensure we are helping the development of the small businesses. October Meeting Date Change The Economic Vitality (EV) Specialist commented that she will be out of town at a conference on October 16 and unable to attend the LRC meeting on that date. Staff proposed to change the October meeting date to October 23. Commissioner Williams motioned to approve the October meeting date change to October 30. Commissioner Tofte seconded. The Commissioners agreed to change the October meeting date to October 30. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Lipton commented that he will be out of the country on the 23rd and asked if the 30th would work. Public Comment: None. Reports of Commission: Staff Updates The Economic Vitality Manager noted that the staff updates were provided in the meeting packet and asked the Commission if they had any questions. Commissioners may reach out to the EV Manager with any questions. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Lipton asked how the turnout has been with the business community events. The EV Manager responded that staff has been rotating through industries and corridors to provide opportunities for every business to attend. We are having trouble getting businesses who don't usually engage to participate. The largest turnout was with our cultural and services cohort with about 20 in attendance.