EDC 11-19-03
City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
November 19, 2003
1.
CALL TO ORDER
At 8: 10 a.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order in Conference Room A, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Staff: Carol Atwood, David Knapp, Steve Piasecki, Ralph Qualls, Dorothy Steenfott
Chamber: Jody Hansen, Orrin Mahoney, Mark McKenna
City Council: Sandra James, Richard Lowenthal
Guest: Keith Dias
Absent: Gilbert Wong
3.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Local Business Presentation
Carol Atwood informed the committee that a guest speaker was not available to
make a presentation.
B.
Cupertino Appreciation Day
The committee chose June 16, September 1, and September 2 as their choices for
the 2004 event.
C.
Consider cancellation of the December meeting.
The committee concurred to cancel the December meeting.
D.
Guest Speakers for 2004
Carol Atwood distributed a list of speakers who have attended since 2002. The
committee discussed possible speakers for 2004. Mark McKenna suggested that
there be a meeting devoted to developing committee goals and vision. Carol will
distribute the current Economic Development Plan for the committee's review and
discussion at the January meeting.
4.
OLD BUSINESS
A.
Key Development Activity
Steve Piasecki provided an update on several developments in the city. An
updated on the library and civic center project was also discussed.
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B.
Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
The committee was informed that Great Clips for Hair had a ribbon cutting
ceremony scheduled for November 21. It was also announced that Island Moves
was having a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 12.
5.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE UPDATES
6.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 a.m.