Economic Development Commission Special Meeting - August 2, 2017

This summary is based on the provided agenda dated September 9, 2025, but the meeting date has been set to August 2, 2017 per the instruction. No transcript or minutes were available, so the summary reflects only the scheduled agenda items without any recorded discussion or outcomes.

Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order with attendance of members Tyer C, April M., Eric C., Jamie R, Jason A., Mike H., Kelley D, and Jerry. Honored guests included Jocelyn M., Natalie O., and Kathryn G.

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

No public comments were recorded.

Agenda Approval

Updates/Old Business

1. Jonathan Wright Update – No details available.
2. Business Grants and Programs – Discussion on potential grants and programs for local businesses.
3. Marketing Site – Commercial ExploreAuburn.com – Presented by Matt Eversole.
4. Auburn General Plan – Highlights and major agenda items.

New Business

A. Evaluate Kathryn Gonzales (Potential Committee Member) – Vote to recommend to City Council. Outcome unknown. B. Discussion on filling committee seats, interests, and needs – No decision recorded. C. Identify, Discuss, Prioritize Commission Goals – Including community mapping, strategic planning, and unified vision. D. Brown Act Training – Discussion on whether to have in-person training or two-hour session, and for all members or only new. No outcome recorded. E. Holiday Marketing, Including Billboard – No details available.

Subcommittee Reports

a) Town Hall/Workshops Surveys – Reported by J. Ross. b) Branding – Reported by Jocelyn.

Key Outcomes

No votes, decisions, or actions are recorded due to the absence of transcript and minutes. The meeting appears to have been a working session focused on planning and discussion.

Note: There is a discrepancy between the agenda date (September 9, 2025) and the instructed meeting date (August 2, 2017). This summary uses the latter as required.