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Development Funds in a different manner than in Paris, Texas. Paris EDC funds all go for <br />Industrial Development. <br />7. Committee Reports: <br />a. Organization —Jill Drake reported on the Six Squared fundraising event to be held on Sept <br />6. It has been moved up to 5:00 pm with the sale at 5:30 pm to be over at 7:00 pm with <br />cleanup at 8:00 pm so folks can have time to attend Dancing with the Stars and other events <br />on the Square. There will be the unsold 6 Squares on display somewhere on the Plaza after <br />the event. Possibly a storefront where Upper Crust will display the canvas. <br />b. Design: Urban Trail was discussed. Cheri reported that the downtown map is very close to <br />be finished. August Hunt has permission from HPC to display 3 large murals of historical <br />photographs. They will be on Main Street and Bonham Street. There is garage door size. It is <br />his way to give back to the community. <br />c. Promotions: Movies in the Park has made $3000.00 <br />d. ER: no report. Cheri did describe the two type of Economic Development Models: <br />Type A: Industrial (Paris does this), Type B: Community <br />e. HPC: no report. Beatrice on a trip <br />f. Chamber: no report <br />8. The position of the Design Committee Chairman was discussed and Nancy Waldrum was <br />asked if she would serve again and she agreed. Glee Emmite made a motion to nominate <br />Nancy and second by Jerry Coyle. Motion carried. <br />9. Jill Drake discussed changing the time of the meeting it was agreed that we would continue <br />meeting at the usual time. <br />10. Future agenda items: UpTown Paris. Paperwork was presented as a new marketing concept. <br />The document was passed out and to be discussed at a future meeting. It was from Earl <br />Erickson. Discussion about the Fire 2016 Celebration and Missy Starnes suggested the time <br />frame fits with TX Public Schools Week in March and it would be a good fit w/ history and <br />education. Also there could be a sub - committee to create a list of ideas. <br />Motion to adjourn at 5:27pm., made by Glee Emmite, Second by Missy Starnes. Motion carried. <br />Approved this 12' day of August, 2014. <br />Drake, Board Chair <br />