HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Economic Development Committee - 01/04/2023SOUTH BURLINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
JANUARY 4, 2023 MINUTES
Members present: John Burton, Ken Linge, Sriram Srinivasan, and Charles Johnston
Members absent: Tom Bailey, Linda Norris, Michael Biama
Others in attendance: Jessie Baker, City Manager & Ilona Blanchard, City Development Director.
John Burton welcomed all and called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
1. Welcome, agenda review and approval
2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda: There were no public comments.
3. Approval of minutes of December 13, 2022 meeting: Ken Linge moved to approve the minutes
of the December 13, 2022 meeting. Sriram Srinivasan seconded the motion which was approved
unanimously.
4. City Center TIF District & Bond Vote Presentation by Ilona Blanchard: Ilona presented the details
about the upcoming bond vote and based on the evidence presented the committee found that
the TIF District funding is a useful economic tool to revitalize and reinvest in the community.
5. Housing in Commercial and/or Industrial Areas (Request for Feedback from the Planning
Commission): John provided a list of notes from previous working meeting. Reviewed
Chittenden County: Commercial & Industrial Properties Overview by GBIC. Discussed limited
availability within existing zoned Industrial Land. The committee was in favor of recommending
that the Planning Commission discuss these potential changes with existing industrial and
commercial businesses to get feedback on possible ramifications of the changes. John requested
any additional comments be sent to him before the next meeting.
6. City Plan 2024: Discussion of upcoming 2024 City Plan Community Conversation: Jobs, Business,
& the Economy meeting. There will be a public facilitator at the meeting and a posted agenda.
Members are encouraged to attend to listen and provide feedback. Community survey to be
posted. Discussed current goals and objectives in 2016 Comprehensive Plan. Committee
members were asked to evaluate the Economic Development section of the old 2016 plan and
send John thoughts on the best Economic Development goals for the new plan by next meeting.
7. Scheduling Next Meeting; Adjournment: 2024 City Plan Community Conversation: Jobs,
Business, & the Economy will take place during the next Scheduled Meeting on February 7th,
2023 at 7 pm. Ken moved to adjourn the meeting and Charles seconded. The meeting adjourned
at 7:10 PM.