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Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting 081023
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A
C
A
E
A
F
We
will
send
you
a
copy
of
the
amended
agenda
right
now,
so
that
you
can
have
the
correct
agenda.
Okay,
but
yes,
we
have
with
us
miss
Sarah
Saldana.
As
you
all
know,
our
department
has
engaged
with
living
for
two
consecutive
years
through
the
programs
that
we
offered
for
small
businesses
on
the
zero
percent
loan
program
and
the
small
business
grant
program,
and
we
have
invited
her
to
give
a
very
brief
recap
on
both
programs
just
to
keep
the
committee
informed
Santana.
Thank
you.
So
much
for.
G
Joining
us
now,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
here
and
said.
My
name
is
the
senior
vice
president
for
live
fund,
a
non-profit
community
development,
financial
institution
and
the
purpose
of
it
is
to
Grant
loans
to
business
owners
that
are
not
able
to
get
funding
through
normal
channels.
G
So
this
this
grant
allowed
them
to
survive,
to
keep
going,
and
you
might
ask
yourself
how
come
you
there
were
272
why
to
184?
Well,
there
were
requirements
that
each
business
had
to
had
to
comply
and
that's
one
of
the
reasons
why
it
was
184,
but
we
depleted
the
money
that
was
requested
that
was
granted
to
us.
G
So
one
of
the
things
that
I
will
explain
in
the
next
slide
is
that
that
how
many
the
geographic
information,
so
if
I
can
go
to
the
next
slide,
and
it
will
be,
you
know,
I
I'm
sure
you
hear
that
here
at
the
Border
in
Laredo,
the
red
and
water
is
the
transportation.
But,
as
you
can
see
here
on
the
industry
that
were
funded
through
this
grant,
there's
diversity
service
was
the
number
one
was
the
top
industry
that
requested
funding,
then
below
that
was
Transportation,
retail
accommodation
and
food
services.
G
So,
with
this
with
this
graph,
what
I
would
like
to
point
out
is
that,
yes,
there
is
a
high
demand
right
for
our
transportation
services,
but
there's
also
the
other
one.
There's
Services
the
real
estate-
and
you
know
technology
we
even
had
I.
Remember
a
school
that
requested
funding
and
they
were
granted
so
I
think
it's
the
same
important
for
you
to
know
as
an
NBC
in
in
one
of
the
things
that
I
can
say.
G
Also
that
I
would
like
to
add
is
that
the
small
business
owners
that
received
that
in
the
the
funding
there
were
very
I'm
grateful
on
how
the
city
and
the
EDC
responded
very
very
rapidly
to
the
need
the
next
I'm.
Sorry.
The
next
thing
that
I
would
like
to
point
out
from
here
is
that
the
majority
that
received
the
fund
had
two
to
five
employees
and
and
also
there
were
20
27
just
to
round
up
that
were
self-employed.
G
So
we
had
also
a
variety
of
businesses
that
requested
it
was
not
just
solely
just
for
one
and,
as
you
can
see,
also
sober
partnership
was
the
number
one
requesting
the
funding.
Then
it
went
to
llc's
and
corporations
and
a
general
partnership,
so
if
so
with,
this
I
would
like
to
to
open
it
up.
If
you
have
any
questions
in
terms
of
the
grant
before
I
go
into
the
buy
down
program-
and
it
was
very,
very
successful
in
by
many
once
again.
G
So,
on
the
next
slide,
what
you
will
see
is
a
program
that
the
City
of
Laredo
granted
once
again
through
the
participation,
the
active
participation
of
the
EDC.
There
were
instrumentals.
There
were
the
ones
you
were
the
ones.
Actually.
Yesterday
you,
you
were
the
ones
that
backed
it
up.
It's
a
it's,
a
program
that
it's
been
utilizing
in
other
cities
in
San,
Antonio,
Corpus,
Christi
bar
McAllen
Edinburgh,
and
it's
very
it's
been
very
successful.
So
what
I
have
to
say
about
this
program
is
that
same
thing.
G
It
was
a
success
since
it
was
approved
once
it
was
announced
by
the
city
in
EDC
that
it
was
approved,
business
owners
starting
to
apply
and
and
how
this
works
is.
Business
owners
go
to
LIT
fund
and
we
had
a
special
portal
for
them.
They
go
to
Lifan
and
they
apply
for
a
loan.
They
comply
with
the
criteria.
It
goes
to
underwriting
like
any
other
loan,
and
once
they
get
approved,
the
CD
allocated
two
hundred
and
seventeen
thousand
dollars
to
pay
the
interest.
G
So
all
these
individuals
were
getting
loans
to
add
a
zero
percent
which
translates
into
then
keeping
the
money
that
money
that
we're
going
to
pay
on
interest
that
were
able
to
put
it
back
into
their
business
to
an
injection.
That's
what
what
happened!
In
this
case,
there
were
34
loans
that
were
were
done
through
this
program.
G
G
We
had
startups,
we
had
I
believe
we
had
one
that
was
better
on
eight
women
applied
also
and
got
the
funding.
So
there
was
a
it
was
a
diverse
group
and,
like
I
mentioned
just
to
give
your
perspective,
how
successful
it
was
when
it
was
launched
when
it
was
approved
back
in
October,
right
I,
don't
know,
I
believe
by
March
the
majority
of
the
funding,
except
for
ten
thousand
dollars
there
were.
It
was
depleted.
There
was
such
a.
G
It
was
such
a
demand
for
those
funding,
the
business
owners
really
truly.
They
just
couldn't
believe
that
that
was
happening
and,
like
I,
said
how
promptly
the
ADC
responded.
So
this
is
a
high
level.
I
wanted
to
come
in
and
tell
you
how
the
the
two
programs
worked.
They
were
very
successful,
we're
hoping
and
to
continue
the
partnership.
There
is
the
need.
G
The
clients
are
very,
very
vocal
about
needing
the
this
type
of
programs
and
they
truly
truly
appreciate
what
you've
done
for
them,
because
there's
a
study
that
was
done
in
in
California
and
I,
don't
have
the
information
and
I'll
be
glad
to
send
it
to
you.
It
was
at
a
university
in
California,
and
it's
in
that
per
every
dollar
that
Lakefront
lends
it
translates
into
fourteen
dollars
back
into
the
community.
G
B
H
F
F
Yes,
Mr
chairman:
we
wanted
to
bring
to
your
attention
and
in
the
packets,
and
we
will
go
ahead
and
email
you
this
particular
program.
It
is
our
understanding
that
at
one
point,
the
economic
development
advisory
committee
puts
together
in
presented
a
proposal
for
our
inner
city
housing
incentive
plan.
Our
department
has
been
given
instructions
by
city
manager
to
follow
up
on
this
I
know
that
we
don't
have
most
of
the
committee
members
present,
but
we
just
wanted
to
report
and
let
you
know
there
is
an
item
that
we
are
looking
into.
F
We
understand
that
there
are
some
the
idea
behind
reviewing
this
program,
we're
going
to
be
meeting
with
the
Departments
and
with
city
managers
office
to
see
how
we
can
I
guess
evaluate
the
other
incentive
programs
that
are
already
in
place,
such
as
the
NEC
and
I
know.
This
particular
program
also
makes
reference
as
to
additional
incentives
and
fee
waivers
to
promote
and
enhance
inner
city
housing.
So
we
just
wanted
to
to
give
a
brief
update
that
the
department
has
been
tasked
with
following
up
on
this.
A
Did
we
ever
reach
out
to
the
Laredo
Housing
Authority,
because
you
know
they
hired
I,
think
they're
called
the
HR
and
a
which
was
the
same
firm
that
was
hired
by
the
city
of
San
Antonio
to
put
together
their
inner
city,
housing
policy
and
incentive
policy
and
I
I
know
they.
They
spent
quite
a
bit
of
money
on
essentially
that
entire,
not
just
roadmap,
but
the
framework
that
we
would
essentially
need.
It's
already
all
been
paid
for
and
put
together.
F
Very
solid
recommendation
forward
and
how
we
could
implement
it
to
answer
your
question.
I
have
had
very
informal
conversations
with
Jose
cevallos
regarding
this
on
and
other
items,
but
it
is
Our
intention
to
reach
out
to
them
again
and
just
fully.
You
know
evaluate
this
this
proposal
and
see
how
we
can
get
it
aligned
with
the
study
that
was
done,
and
we
have
talked
about
this
in
the
past.
F
The
intention
of
our
committee
is
to
also
put
together
a
very
robust
incentive
program
that
can
address
the
many
different
opportunities
that
are
out
there
for
inner
city
Redevelopment.
So,
yes,
the
intention
is
to
start
getting
together
with
the
building
department
who
handles
the
NEC.
Maybe
have
some
conversations
with
the
downtown
church
as
well
and
and
reach
out
to
any
other
stakeholders
that
are
going
to
be
crucial
in
the
collaboration
for
this
program.
F
E
F
It
is
Our
intention
that
it
will
be
open
for
both
there
are.
You
know
there
are
developers
that
are
interested
in
investing
in
downtown
and
in
our
city,
but
just
like
the
NEC
program,
it's
not
really
restricted,
but
we
see
that
at
the
what
the
Mec
program
we
see
both
property,
homeowners
and
developers
take
advantage
of
it,
and
it
is
Our
intention
to
come
back
to
the
committee
with
the
recommendations
that
the
city
will
have
and
and
also
get
your
advice.
Since
you
know
this
is
part
of
your.
F
You
know
duties
and,
as
a
committee
thank
you
and
and
I
wish.
I
could
share
more
information
on
this
I
think
this
program
was
presented
at
the
committee
way
before
my
time.
If
there's
any
committee
members
that
were
involved,
you
know
and
would
like
to
share
some
additional
information.
I
would
absolutely
welcome
them
as
well.
D
A
It
was
par,
man,
I
think
it
was
more
than
two
years
ago.
At
this
point,
this
was
part
of
that
whole
Summit.
That
is
correct,
yeah,
so
so
the
the
goal
of
the
policy
is
not
centered
in
in
the
downtown
I.
If
I
remember
correctly,
that
entire
Summit
was
focused
on
essentially
what
what
people
typically
call
the
inner
city
grid
system,
so
it
included
multiple
districts
that
would
fit
into
the
policy.
F
There's
a
lot
of
big
projects
as
far
as
the
required
number
of
housing
units
that
it's
more
targeted
towards
developers,
but
again
it's
a
it's.
It's
something
that
we're
gonna
be
evaluating.
Like
I
mentioned,
the
city
will
come
with
recommendations
as
well,
because
we
also
feel
that
homeowners
should
take
advantage
of
any
and
all
type
of
programs
at
the
city
is
able
to
offer
but
yeah.
This
is
just
paper
April
post
at
this
point.
F
Yes,
Mr
chairman-
and
this
is
touching
base
on
items,
items
custom
last
month's
meeting
regarding
some
concerns
on
the
quality
of
the
water
in
downtown
and
we're
thankful
for
the
utility
department.
We
have
two
Representatives
joining
us
today.
As
you
all
know,
we
are
during
budget
workshops
and
the
director
couldn't
join
us,
unfortunately,
but
we're
very
thankful
to
have
Vivian
and
Mr
Juan
with
us.
They
will
be
giving
us
a
brief
update
on
on
some
of
the
tests
that
was
performed.
It
is
my
understanding.
H
C
H
Every
once
in
a
while
I'll
call
it
they
have
a
yellow
water
or
ground
water
in
certain
areas
and
becoming
a
check
generally.
Sometimes
there's
old
pipes
and
the
systems
that
are
casting
so
and
there
is
construction
going
on
by
days,
are
subject.
They
move
the
water,
cool,
open
and
cool
the
valves
and
that
moves
back,
the
other
water
out
and
so
here
comes
loose.
H
H
H
E
H
Said
did
not
get
on
this
device
because
I
didn't
get
one
address,
sir
Garcia
920
the
reason
431
when
we
went
to
outside,
but
there
is
Texas
pipe
inside
there's
everything
must
be
placed
which
is
a
bar
and
a
restaurant
and
everything.
So
all
that
I
think
was
replaced
on
our
side.
Leave
the
I.
Don't
know
the
mainland
has
been
in
place,
I'm,
not
sure
about
that.
But
we
went.
The
water
was
clean.
H
We
sent
somebody
out
actually
yesterday,
just
to
make
sure
and
the
900
block
of
wall
to
read
the
water
was
clean
water,
incorporation
in
it
and
then
make
the
data
actually
get
to
chickens.
I
find
faucet
outside,
but
she
did
put
death
by
the
water
was
clean
inside
and
the
chlorine
levels
were
good
outside
Wilson
The
Hiding
was
3.3,
and
so
it
was
two
points.
B
B
B
Conservation,
and
so
one
of
their
mechanisms
are
out
there
that
we
could
consider,
and
it's
just
about
the
processity
it's
using
resources.
It
may
not
be
resources
for
anybody
else,
but
it
may
be
resources
for
us
and
we
use
that
just
convert
that
and
the
other
one
it
was
just
because
they
think
they
recall
that
I
mentioned
that
they
were
going
to
do
sponsorship
throughout
the
downtown
area.
Am
I,
Wrong,
Julian,.
H
F
F
The
main
purpose
of
the
inventory
was
to
take
into
account
an
ordinance
that
it's
going
to
go
into
effect
for
vacant
building
registry
with
the
city,
but
there's
obviously
several
number
of
initiatives
that
we
can
do
and
I
think
that
can
be
one
of
them
and
if
I
may
recommend
Mr
chairman.
Maybe
those
are
topics
that
we
could.
That
could
be
added
for
future
meetings
in
case
this
is
something
kind
of
weekend
will
engage
and
including
some
of
the
is.
B
E
E
One
of
the
terms
that
he
mentioned
was
if
a
building's
closed
they
can
go
inside
to
I
mean
to
make
sure
that
it's
not
their
part.
What
is
I
guess,
maybe
a
little
Main,
Street
or
one
other
organization
can
can
work
with
them
to
say
we're
going
to
do
an
audit
of
of
this
blog.
Will
you
please
you
know
from
this
hour
this
hour,
it's
building
owner.
Will
you
please?
E
You
know
open
your
buildings,
and
that
may
be
something
that
we
need
to
look
at
the
communication
aspect
of
it
all,
because
that
they're
checking
the
outside,
but
it
might
be
the
inside.
That's
not,
but
if
it's
closed
they
can't
tell
you
I,
don't
know
what
it
seems
you
couldn't.
You
can't
tell
anyone.
B
It's
a
lot
of
Department
we
partner
with
the
non-profit
sector.
They
may
be
able
to
do
things
that
you
all
can't
and
then
obviously
the
profit
sector.
The
business
sector
then
can
allow
us
to
see
how
we
can
better
support
them.
So
I
think
inside
the
present
processity
going
back
again
everybody's
doing
their
part,
so
you
can
move
forward.
F
A
My
perspective
is
obviously,
even
though
this
is
a
water
issue.
To
me
this
is
an
economic
issue.
Since
these
these
businesses
and
residents
are
having
to
spend
money
on
these
water
filters
that
are
that
they're
having
to
replace
you
know.
Typically,
these
water
filters,
you
will
place
every
you
know,
one
to
three
months
and
they're,
replacing
it
every
two
weeks,
so
the
motive
I
think
would
be
to
to
investigate
and
figure
out
what
exactly
is
going
wrong
and
what
Solutions
we
can
possibly
recommend
can.
C
A
H
And
this
is
the
construction,
the
whole
pipe's
still
there.
So
that's
why
we
they
sell
the
automatic
Plus
for
them,
eat
the
water
moving.
So
because,
if
it's
closed
off
in
certain
areas,
it's
going
to
space
down
the
end,
it's
going
to
start
trying
to
get
out.
So
they
can
install
the
automatic
pressure.
But
we
can
still
keep
going
and
keep
checking
that
every
you
know
maybe
on
a
weekly
basis,
then
an
inspector
out
there
make
sure
that
there,
because
everything,
the
water
still
fine
and
good.
H
A
F
A
F
H
H
F
Yes,
yes
and
I
apologize
that
I
will
have
to
excuse
myself
as
long
as
your
workshops,
but
I
will
let
Arnold
take
care
of
the
item
just
very
briefly
on
the
amounts
that
we
are
going
to
be
working
with.
Our
department
has
been
allocated,
2.8
million
dollars
and
I
will.
Let
Arnold
give
a
very
brief.
I
guess
recap
on
the
programs
that
we
are
going
to
be
present
interview
at
the
next
meeting.
D
All
right,
thank
you,
Miriam,
so
Mr
chairman,
if
I
may,
as
Miriam
said,
we
did
have
leftover
arpa
funds,
we've
been
having
internal
meetings
with
staff
to
go
over
where
the
money
was
initially
sent
for
the
RPO
allocations.
How
much
was
spent
and
then
to
kind
of
get
I
mean
we're
on
a
deadline
to
spend
these
funds
because
they
are
federal
monies,
so
our
attempt
was
to
allocate
them
areas
that
could
the
money
could
go
out.
D
D
The
third
time,
and
now
we
have
the
committee
ahead
of
that
process,
perhaps
take
some
recommendations
from
the
committee,
as
we
put
these
together
as
to
get
an
idea
of
maybe
what
we
can
focus
on
differently
that
we,
you
know,
maybe
do
something
different
than
we
did
the
first
two
times
narrow
it
down,
filter
it
through
to
get
it
down
to
a
fine-tuned
program.
That's
not
just
a
cookie
cutter
of
the
one
before,
although
it's
following
the
same
outline,
it's
not
the
same
parameters
right.
A
D
A
E
D
And
walking
well,
a
lot
of
things
have
changed
since
the
pandemic.
A
lot
of
businesses
got
the
help
right
and
some
got
left
out
so
we're
looking
at.
Maybe
is
there
a
way
that
this
is
the
most
effective
way
you
know,
can
we
do
it
again
or
is
there
something
that
we
can
add,
that
might
get
good
right
right
right,
okay,.
C
E
D
D
E
D
C
D
E
D
Yeah,
so
those
are
the
those
are
two
programs
that
we're
going
to
do:
Miriam
well,
actually
S3.
So
it's
the
grant
the
loan
and
then
the
Workforce
Development
program,
and
then
the
other
one
Miriam
is
proposing.
Now
is
I,
don't
know
too
much
about
this.
You
know:
I
have
the
different
Miriam
a
little
bit
more
on
this,
but
it's
an
outdoor,
Space
Program
to
expand
outdoor
spaces
and
support
ongoing
recovery
and
resiliency.
D
My
guess
is:
Chairman
is
it's
going,
maybe
in
the
way
of
the
parklet,
maybe
I'm,
not
sure,
but
to
me
that's
what
that
sounds
like
to
expanded
Outdoors
basis
in
when
the
pandemic
originally
hit.
That
was
a
drive
for
the
city
to
say:
hey,
move
the
business
outside
spread.
People
are
outside
they're,
not
inside
so
this,
since
it
is
Covenant
money
again,
we
do
have
to
restrict
it.
Gotta
be
Kobe
related
in
some
way,
shape
or
form,
and
like
this
weekend
we
can
justify
that
portion
of
it.
Okay,
thank.