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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 02 14 Informational 101 Summary Report for Economic Development Activities COMMISSION AGENDA Consent Informational X I TEM 101 Public Hearing Regular February 14, 2011 MG /DEPT. o Regular Meeting uthorization REQUEST: Land Design Innovations, Inc. (City consultant) is presenting the Summary Report for Economic Development activities from December 31, 2010 through January 31, 2011. The information in this agenda item will be verbally presented under item 300 at the February 14, 2011 City 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 • UCF Class Curriculum Development • Joint Economic Development Task Force • Opportunity Sites Brochure • Economic Development Website • Tax Abatement Program • Recruitment • Retention • Meetings • Upcoming Activities The information in this agenda item will be verbally presented under item 300 at the February 14, 2011 Commission meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission; City Manager; City Attorney /Staff; placed in Press Packets; placed in the City Hall (Lobby) City Commission Meeting binder; and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, information related to this Agenda Item has been sent to media/press representatives who have requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, all Homeowner's Associations on file with the City, all individuals who have requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, Department Directors; and also posted outside City Hall; posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the general public; and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. 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 AL LAND DESIGN INNOVATIONS Ineorportted 1770 Fennell Street, Suite 200 Maitland. Florida 32751 Phone: q07- 975 -1273 Fax: LW07- 975 -1278 www.landbiz.com M.0y.,. To Kevin Smith, City Manager, City of Winter Springs &WIN Tracy Crowe, AICP, President, Principal Planner ea Randy Stevenson, Community Development Director John Jones, AICP, Senior Planner Dolt: February 3, 2011 gs: Winter Springs Economic Development Program — Summary Report The following activities occurred between December 31, 2010 and January 31, 2010 of the Economic Development project: 1. Project SEMATECH Activities: • Participated in on -going follow up meetings with City staff, County staff and UCF • Continued business recruitment of primary targeted industries to the parcels surrounding SEMATECH. 2. UCF Class Curriculum Development • Continued coordination with Dr. Hawkins regarding a UCF planning class project about Winter Springs. 3. Joint Economic Development Task Force (JEDTF) • Continued coordination with the ED task force members. • The first ED task force meeting is anticipated to occur in January 2011. 4. Brochure • Edits to the Brochure are complete. Parcel maps for the Greeneway Interchange District were consolidated to reflect ownership of the property. Commissioner Hovey edits were completed. Logo edit was inserted and new color scheme was adjusted. Additional graphic was added to the skin of the brochure. A new url address was added to the brochure throughout. Typographical revisions completed and map legends were expanded. • C. Dougherty met with Mr. Stevenson to discuss the final comments and edits. • The final proof of the brochure from the printer was provided to Mr. Stevenson. C:\Documents and SettingsVstevenson\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files\ Content .Outlook \UAYLGQED \WS ED_ProgRpt Jan v2.doc Memorandum to Mr. Smith February 3, 2011 Page 2 5. Website • A concept story board was created with for the new Economic Development website, which included: o conceptual layout and storyboard completed and provided to City staff, o conceptual architecture for the site, and o potential content. • C. Dougherty met with the website team and IS Department on 1/19/11 to discuss options for developing the website. The website team agreed to get the website up and running as soon as possible to coincide with the release of the brochure. • LDI provided Mr. Edwards the website structure (mapping of the site) and all of the content. Content included the text for each page, photographs, maps, organization of content and provided the layout files. • The IS Department is developing the site using the recommend structure and content provided by LDI. 6. Tax Abatement Program • J. Jones is continuing to provide guidance regarding the establishment (operational language) of this program. 7. Recruitment • LDI is preparing marketing packages to be sent to high technology companies. Packages are on hold until the brochure is printed. • LDI is preparing marketing packages to be sent to industrial and office users /developers. Packages are on hold until the brochure is printed. 8. Retention • Continued follow up meeting with individual Incubator clients and staff to discuss retention in the area. 9. Meetings November & December Meetings • Jan. 4 J. Jones met with B. McDermott Regarding SEMATECH • Jan. 7 C. Dougherty attended the Seminole Chamber EDC meeting • Jan. 19 C. Dougherty attended a Winter Springs ED website meeting • Jan. 20 J. Jones and T. Crowe attended Oviedo /Winter Springs Chamber luncheon • Jan. 24 C. Dougherty attended the City Commission Meeting 10. Upcoming Activities • Feb. 2 J. Jones to meet with B. McDermott • Feb. 3 T. Crowe and J. Jones to attended Good Morning Seminole Breakfast C:\Documents and SettingsVstevenson\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \Content.Outlook \UAYLGQED \WS_ED ProgRpt Jan_v2.doc Memorandum to Mr. Smith February 3, 2011 Page 3 • Feb. 5 T. Crowe to attend the former Mayor Bush and former Commissioner McGinnis Farewell Dinner • Feb. 10 T. Crowe to attend UCF Planning Gala • Feb. 14 J. Jones and C. Dougherty attending City Commission Meeting • Feb. 17 T. Crowe attending Oviedo /Winter Springs Chamber luncheon • Feb. 28 J. Jones and C. Dougherty attending City Commission Meeting • Feb. TBD Ongoing individual Commissioner briefmgs • Feb. TBD J. Jones to meet with Mayor Lacey • Feb. TBD J. Jones to meet with Vice Mayor Hovey • Feb. TBD Joint ED Task Force Meeting to Discuss Operational /Procedural aspects • Feb. TBD C. Dougherty to meet with Commissioner Bonner C:\Documents and Settings\rstevenson\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \ContentOutlook \UAYLGQED \WS ED_ProgRpt Jan_v2.doc