City Hall·South Portland·Agenda
Economic Development Committee
- A. Attendance
- 1. Attendance Record - Committee Members
- 2. Attendance Record-Staff and Public
- B. Public Comment
- 1. Public Comment“Public Comment - Members of the public will be given up to 3 minutes to speak on any item on or off the agenda during when the Committee opens the Meeting to accept comments from members of the public. Members of the public who wish to spoke at the meeting should do so at this time. The one exception to this public comment practice will be for those individuals who have an item on the Committee Meeting Agenda and who have been requested to present/speak on that particular item. Those individuals will be allowed to present/speak when the item they have been invited to present/ speak on comes up on the meeting Agenda.”
- C. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
- 1. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
- D. Election of Officers/New MembersWelcome to new member Jake Thomas.
- E. Action of Old and New Business
- 1. Economic Development Planning and Policy Economic Development Strategic PlanComprehensive Plan Implementation status-2 year schedule presented to CPIC and Council Ordinance updates relevant to economic development -accelerated use updates in critical growth areas Economic Development Strategic Plan Streamlining Development Review Process:Traffic Impact Fee Studies interviews Development Review Process Delegated Authority Fire Department-high rise ordinance Evaluate ED Initiatives and Projects related for effectiveness on impact on property taxes
- 2. Economic Development Programs Municipal Loan ProgramCity ED RLF program. T.Choi PM update Brownfields EPA Grants. T.Choi PM update TIF Program. T.ChoiTIF update TIF Policy/Procedure Document
- 3. Business Retention and Attraction Business Recognition ProgramBusiness Outreach- T.Godfrey PM update Business Spotlight-review October, upcoming Nov: AFC Urgent Care, Dec: Himalayas on the Bay Annual Business Awards-discuss nominations by category, November meeting will be selection of awardees. Business Listening Sessions-"Thought Exchange", targeted areas for in-person sessions Education Series: Energy Management for SoPo Businesses (Fall 2026). R. Hamilton/T.Godfrey updateSeptember 23 Seminar #1 October 21, Seminar #2 Upcoming: November 18, Seminar #3
- 4. Workforce Development and Employer ConnectionsRecap meeting: Oct 1, 2026 at Wicked Pickle, 7:30 am - 9:30 am (All EDC members/staff who attended) Next meeting: Jan 7 at STEM Coliseum, 7:30 am - 9:30 am Agenda: Career Fairs, Apprenticeships/Internships, Job Shadowing, Workforce recruiting resources, general member round table announcements
- 5. Economic Development Department Activity ReportAdditional Items not yet covered, as applicable
- F. Informational Items
- G. Items for Upcoming Agenda
- H. Adjournment
Where this came from
South Portland meetings portal
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The outline above is read from the town's posted agenda, in the town's words. Links open in a new tab.
The summary and transcript follow the meeting, once reviewed.