EDC 04-21-99
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City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
April 21, 1999
1.
CALL TO ORDER
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At 7:37 a.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order in Conference Room A, Cupertino
CityHall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
ROLL CALL
City Staff: Carol Atwood, Don Brown, Steve Dowling, Dorothy Steenfott, Bert
Viskovich
Chamber: Linda Asbury, Paula Davis, Bill Jones,
City Council: Sandra James, John Statton
Absent: Bob Cowan, Donna Lawler,
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NEW BUSINESS
A.
Cupertino Appreciation Night - San Jose Giants
Carol Atwood reported that 5,000 tickets are available and requested input from
the committee on how the tickets should be distributed.
B.
1999-2000 Committee Goals
Carol Atwood distributed a copy of the committee's goals. She stated that there
are three goals: 1) Revitalize Valleo 2) Internet sales tax program; and 3)
revitalize older strip shopping centers. She stated that these areas would be
divided up amongst the committee. Sandra James and Linda Asbury will work
with the Valleo Merchants Group. A list of shopping center owners will be
provided and divided up within the committee to develop an economic summit.
Site visit assignments for the Internet sales tax incentive program were
established.
OLD BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE UPDATES
Don Brown reported that a meeting had been held with the Pegasus Development Group
regarding plans for a hotel on the City Center property. He stated that the meeting went
very well.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
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