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Informational X
I TEM 101 Public Hearing
Regular
October 11, 2010 MGR. /DEPT. �� V'
Regular Meeting Aut' orization
REQUEST: Land Design Innovations, Inc. (City consultant) is presenting the Summary Report for Economic
Development activities from August 16, 2010 through September 17, 2010. The information in this agenda item
will be verbally presented under item 300 at the October 11, 2010 Commission meeting.
SYNOPSIS: As part of their contractual economic development efforts for the City, Land Design Innovations
(LDI) makes monthly reports to the City Commission summarizing and detailing their efforts on behalf of the City
relative to economic development.
CONSIDERATIONS: LDI has summarized their efforts relative to their economic development efforts in the
following areas:
• Project Sematech Activities
• Meetings
• Upcoming Activities
The information in this agenda item will be verbally presented under item 300 at the October 11, 2010 Commission
meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: No communication efforts beyond the advertising of the Commission agenda
are necessary in conjunction with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The City Commission is being asked to review and accept the information in this agenda
item.
ATTACHMENTS:
"A" — LDI Economic Development Program — Summary Report
ATTACHMENT A
LAND DESIGN INNOVATIONS
11 Incorporated
X11 1770 Fennell Street. Suite 200
Maitland, Florida 32751
Phone: 'W7- 975 -1273
Fax: '107475 -1278
www.landbiz.com
To Kevin Smith, City Manager, City of Winter Springs
F on.: Tracy Crowe, AICP, President, Principal Planner
CC: Randy Stevenson, Community Development Director
John Jones, AICP, Senior Planner
DA*: September 17, 2010
RE Winter Springs Economic Development Program — Summary Report
The following activities occurred between August 16, 2010 — September 17, 2010 of the Economic
Development project:
1. Project Sematech Actvities:
• Contacted Regional Atlanta EDA representative, Phil Trader to discuss EDA grant
options
• Participated in on -going meetings with County staff, property owner and UCF
• Reviewing EDA Grant application
• Met with UCF, Pertree, Seminole County EDC, Metro Orlando EDC, and Cascells
regarding infrastructure and required funding.
• Assisting with Sematech Grant Applications
2. Meetings •
August
• August 18 T.Crowe meeting with prospective new financial business, locating to Winter
Springs and requested square footage needs. Provided John with follow -up
information for an additional accounting firm.
• August 19 Oviedo Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce Meeting (Monthly Luncheon,
J.Jones)
• August 23 T. Crowe met with Allison Stettner to discuss mobility requirements and
their impact upon GID
• August 23 John Jones followed up with the Accounting Firm and the separate Financial
Planning firm and confirmed the potential new location at 1073 Willa Springs
will work for both firms and welcomed them to the City. Tracy Crowe was
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