HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/05/07-Minutes-HEDC CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
HOUSING,AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
May 7, 2013
Present:
Committee Member Joel Burns, Chairman
Committee Member Salvador Espino
Committee Member Kelly Allen Gray
Committee Member Betsy Price (arrived at 1:04 pm)
Committee Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman
Committee Member Danny Scarth
Committee Member Jungus Jordan
Committee Member Dennis Shingleton
Committee Member Frank Moss (arrived at 1:04prn)
City Staff:
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
Jay Chapa, Director of Housing & Economic Development Department
Cynthia Garcia, Assistant Director, Housing& Economic Development Department
Robert Stums, Manager, Housing and Economic Development Department
Other City Staff in Attendance:
Torn Higgins, City Manager
Vicki Ganske, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
LeAnn Guzman, Sr. Asst. City Attorney
1.Call to Order-Joel Burns, Chair
With a quorum of the committee members present, Chairman Joel Burns called the meeting of the
Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Committee to order at 1:01 p.m., on Tuesday,
May 7, 2013, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Thxockmorton Street,
Fort Worth,Texas 76102.
2. Approval of Minutes from the Meeting Held on April 2,2013—Joel Burns, Chair
Motion was made by Committee Member Shingleton and second by Committee Member Scarth to
approve the minutes of the April 2, 2013, Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development
Committee meeting. Motion passed 7-0. (Committee members Price and Moss absent.)
Chairman Joel Burns adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Worth Housing and Economic
Development Committee into Executive Session at 1:01 p.rn.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
May 7, 2u13
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Executive Session -The Housing and Economic Development Committee will conduct a closed
onoohug to:
A. 8cck the advice of its attorneys concerning the following items that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section y of the 7'cxus
State Boo f{u|co, as oo(bodzmd by section 551.07I of the Texas
Government Code: legal issues related to any current agenda items; arid
B. Discuss the purchase, aa|o' lease ur value of real property, as authorized by
Section 55l.O72of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation ivanopen
meeting would have u detrimental effect on the position of the City in
negotiations with a third party; and
C. Discuss or deliberate negotiations relating io any economic development
negotiations, uo authorized hy Section 55lD87of the Texas Government Code.
Chairman Joel Bums adjourned the Executive Session a1 I:)5p.00., 00 Tuesday, May 7, 20l].
Chairman Joel Bums reconvened the regular session of the Housing and Economic Dnvc|oprueoi
Coonozitteeat \:l0 p.ou., 00Tuesday, May 7, 2013,
4. Written Reports-Jay Chmpu, Director, Housing and Economic Development Department
• Memo on Mid-Year Audit Adjustments for the Downtown and Camp Bowie Public
Improvement Districts
• Memo on Old Fire Station No. )0 Regarding Terms and Additional Community
Development Block Grant Funds
• Memo on EB'5 Foreign Investor Program Partnership with the Fort Worth Chamber of
Corncucroc
• Memo on Amendments to Neighborhood Empowerment Zone/NEZ\ Program and
Renewal of the Y4EZ Tax Abatement Policy
• TECH Fort Worth Quarterly Report
Presentation on Directions Home Community Engagement Campaign—Mark C. Hill, Chair,
Fort Worth Advisory Commn-dsoi000u Ending Homelessness and Otis Thornton,
Homelessness Program D irector, Housing and Economic Development Department.
Mork C. Hill, Chair, Fort Worth Advisory Commission ou Ending Homelessness reviewed the
purpose of the Cnrmrnimoiou no Ending Boroeleaoocma and the progress that has been made in the
last nine(9) years. He introduced Otis Thornton, Bwnue\caononm Program Director to provide an
overview of the Directions Home program and to provide an overview of the Community
Engagement Campaign. Mr. Thornton noted that homelessness ie down but not eliminated.
Continued focus mu chronic homelessness saves money arid tax dollars.
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HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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K1r. Tboruk>o tbco discussed the new awareness campaign "The Shortest Way Home" p/hiob will
dispel myths about homelessness and encourage community participation in the Directions Home
plan through volunteerism, donations, and support. He reviewed the various ineans the creative
1ouou uurue up with to get the message out, guerilla art, vvohwitnuod social media, outdoor boards,
transit panels and print. There will be several events related to the campaign: u[)i,uc\iona B0000
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Home Run" that will participate in runs of the program sponsors.
0. Requests for Future Agenda Items–Joel Burns, Chair
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7. Date oy Next Regular Meeting–June 4, 20l3–Joel Burns, Chair
0. Adjourn–Joel Bums, Chair
With no further presentations or discussions, Chairman Joel Bums adjourned the regular meeting
o[the Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development Committee ut |:32p.cu.` on Tuesday, May
7, 2O|3.
These roiou\ey approved by the Fort Worth Housing and 2cooucoio Development Committee on
the 4th day of June, 2OlS.
APPROVED:
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