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RECORD OF MINUTES
Escambia County
Enterprise Zone Development Agency Meeting
January 28, 2015 – 12:00 pm CST

Greater Pensacola Chamber, Boardroom
117 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502

Present:	Steve Littlejohn, Chair
	Danita Andrews, Vice Chair
	Peggy Fowler
Absent:	Larry Strain
	Jaunita Williams
	Teresa Frye
	Susan Nelms
	Nita Freeman
	Ruth McKinon
	EZ Business- Vacant
	Rebecca Hale
	Commander Dale Tharp
Staff Present:	Clara Long, CRA Division Manager
	Victoria D'Angelo, Redeveloper I/Enterprise Zone Coordinator
Attendees:	Stephanie Nowlin


1.				Call to Order Meeting called to order at 12:00 pm CST.

2.				Proof of Publication Meeting was published in the Pensacola News Journal on January 17, 2015 and January 24, 2015.

3.				Determination of a Quorum A quorum was not present. Attendance: 5 of 13

4.				Approval of Minutes- October 22, 2014 Approval of the October 22, 2014 minutes was tabled for quorum purposes. The minutes are scheduled to be approved at the following Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) Board Meeting on April 22, 2015.

5.				Selection of Enterprise Zone (EZ) Business Representative For quorum purposes, the selection of an Enterprise Zone Business Representative was tabled until the following meeting.

6.				Presentation on Enterprise Zone and Community Redevelopment Agency First Quarter Report (July 1, 2014-September 30, 2014) Victoria D'Angelo, Escambia County Enterprise Zone Coordinator, provided a brief presentation on the Enterprise Zone and Community Redevelopment Agency First Quarter Report.

7.				Approval of 1st Quarter EZDA Report For quorum purposes, approval of the First Quarter EZDA Report was tabled until the following meeting.

8.				Old Business Ms. D'Angelo introduced and provided instruction on the Enterprise Zone Interactive Map which was created by the Escambia County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department for the purpose of searching addresses, zoning and existing land use within the Escambia County Enterprise Zone.

9.				↵New Business Presentation on Animal Control Policy and Procedures in Escambia County- Sergeant Stephanie Nowlin Sergeant Nowlin provided a brief presentation on the policies and procedures of animal control in Escambia County. She explained the local laws affiliated with animal ownership and breeding in Escambia County. Announcement on Florida Tax Watch Enterprise Zone Report Vice Chair Danita Andrews announced that the Florida Tax Watch in collaboration with the Florida Economic Development Council would likely release an economic development-based Enterprise Zone Report to the Florida Legislature regarding the proposed program sunset during December 2015.

10.				Public Comment One (1) public speaker expressed her desire for information on the Florida Enterprise Zone Program to reach more of the local community.

11.				Adjournment Meeting adjourned 1:09 pm CST.