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.",., people to discuss a process, no more than a process. This was requested by Councilman Howard. At our meeting we discussed it and thought it would be a great idea. When the representatives from the Council were appointed by the Mayor we were to meet and only come up with a process for ideas similar to what the Incentive Program of Mr. Howard's was. The idea was not to alter or to hamper any kind of Economic Development that would come from anyone in the city, any developer, any person outside of the city. They have the right to go directly to the Council any time. If they choose to come through the Chamber that is fine. It is not necessary for them to go through the entire process. Homart does not have to come to us nor does anyone else that has a great idea. This was a process to help those individuals who have some ideas and don't know where to go with them. We don't have the veto power, nor do we want the veto power. We are here to promote the city and to enhance those kinds of programs. The Executive Director does not have a veto power. He takes it, listens to the program, takes it to the Commission only to present it to them to make sure that it is feasible to do this. It will then go to the Board of Chamber. If the board feels that this program is a good one and it does not require anything from the city, we don't even have to bother you. If at any time these ideas need your endorsement or requires any kind of material from the city then it our obligation to go directly to your City Administrator, present the idea at which time she would take it to the Council. Hornbostel: I feel like there is no feed back loop into this. If you can change it to Association rather than Commission and get me a feed back loop then I would be happy. Sackett: I would be willing to change the name to committee. Sackett restated his motion to say that this is a tool that is available to the city for the purpose of evaluating ideas. If the City Council wants, they don't need to implement the tool, but it is there is they would like to as well. Again the idea is to have a process where good concepts can be developed into workable plans by working with people that we believe to be experts in the area of Economic Development. The thought is that the city believes that the Chamber has a group of individuals who are experts in that area and who can help them, not hinder them. If, however, there is some reason to believe that there is problem with seeking the Chamber's advice, the City Council still has the option of saying we don't want to use this tool. Seconded by Howard. Motion passed 6-1 with Hornbostel voting no.