Auburn Economic Development Commission Special Meeting - August 2, 2017 (Date Discrepancy Noted)
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Auburn Economic Development Commission Special Meeting - August 2, 2017
Note on date discrepancy: The user specified the meeting date as August 2, 2017, but the provided agenda is dated September 8, 2026. The following summary is based on the September 8, 2026 agenda and associated materials. No minutes or transcript for this meeting were available.
Agenda Overview
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. in Room 10. Commissioners present included Chair Jamie Ross, Treasurer Jerry Picaman, Kathryn Gonzalez, Kelley Davis, Natalie Otis, Melissa Johnson, Jessica Asma-Hicks, Secretary Lili Lowery, D’mitry Sergeyev, and Candace Hiles. The agenda included public comment, agenda approval, and several business items.
Public Comments & Testimony
No public comments were recorded in the agenda. This item was reserved for persons to speak on items not on the agenda.
Discussion Items
- Approval of Minutes: A motion was planned to approve minutes from a prior meeting (date not specified in agenda).
- Introduction of Aaron Semenoff: Aaron Semenoff, owner of North Fork Deli and Vice President of the Downtown Business Association, was introduced as the applicant for the Downtown Association representative on the EDC. His application was included in the agenda materials.
- Updates/Old Business:
- City update and local events by Jonathan Wright.
- Update on the recent Town Hall and its results.
- New Business:
- Town Hall scheduled for October 13th: Topics, agenda development, marketing, and discussion of nonprofits and community give-back.
- Proposal to extend the Town Hall model into January/February and April/May with themes of “Marketing Auburn” and “Commissions and Councils.”
- Public Transit Marketing: Discussion of advertising opportunities on buses, including interior screens and exterior wraps.
- Budget and expenditure review.
- Chamber of Commerce Auburn Magazine advertisement.
Key Outcomes
No votes, decisions, or action items were recorded in the agenda. The next meeting was noted as the Town Hall on October 13th.