Today's meeting started just shortly after 07:30 a.m. with some late arrivals, but nonetheless got off to a fast start. It was a surprise to see District 1 Mesa City Council member for the second time at the table usually reserved for board members.
Images taken at this morning's meeting have been inserted to update this post yesterday. The Economic Development Advisory Board shall act as the advisory board to the Mesa City Council on matters pertaining to economic development, including goal setting, strategic planning, marketing and business recruitment, retention and expansion.Source: mesaaz.gov
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| Mark Freeman to left of Bill Jabjiniak |
The membership of the Economic Development Advisory Board shall include: nine (9) voting members up to six (6) ex-officio non-voting members.
Three of the ex-officio members shall be the Mayor, City Manager, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, and three may be City of Mesa representatives that are currently sitting on the Greater Phoenix Economic Council Board of Directors.
Mayor John Giles and City Manager Chris Brady have not been present at these meetings for months. Sally Jo Harrison and Jeff Crockett were absent today
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Voting Members
Terry Benelli (17) - 2nd TermExecutive DirectorLocal Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Phoenixtbenelli@lisc.org
James Christensen (19) - 2nd TermPresident & CEO
Gateway Commercial Bankjamesc@gcbaz.com
Natascha Ovando-Karadsheh, Vice Chair (17) - 1st TermOwner/Realtor
KOR Propertiesnataschak@KORproperties.com
Dominic Perry (17) - 1st TermVice President
Avison Youngdominic.perry@avisonyoung.com
Jeff S. Pitcher, Chair (18) - 2nd TermPartner
Ballard Spahr, LLP pitcherj@ballardspahr.com
Laura Snow (18) - 2nd TermSenior Director, Strategy and Planning
Banner Healthlaura.snow@bannerhealth.com
Matt Likens (19) - 1st TermLikens Healthcare & Medical Device Consulting
mlikens24@gmail.com
Deb Duvall (19) - 1st Termdebbieduvall@cox.net
Scott Rudy (17) - 1st TermThe Boeing Companymlikens24@gmail.com
Deb Duvall (19) - 1st Termdebbieduvall@cox.net
scott.r.rudy@boeing.com
Ex-Officio Members
John Giles
Mayor
City of Mesa mayor@mesaaz.gov
Chris Brady City ManagerMayor
City of Mesa mayor@mesaaz.gov
City of Mesa chris.brady@mesaaz.gov
Rich Adams, GPEC RepresentativePresident/CEO
Southwest Business Credit Servicerich.adams@nacmaz.org
Brian Campbell, GPEC RepresentativeAttorney
Campbell Law Group, Chartered bcampbell@campbellazlaw.com
Jeffrey Crockett, GPEC RepresentativeAttorney
Crocket Law Group PLLCjeff@jeffcrockettlaw.com
Sally HarrisonPresident & CEO
Mesa Chamber of Commerce sharrison@mesachamber.org
Staff
City of Mesa william.jabjiniak@mesaaz.gov
[at right in this image, flanked by Mark Freeman]
Meeting Notice & Agenda
Economic Development Advisory Board
City Council Chambers 57 E. 1st Street, Lower Level
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 7:30 AM
1. Chair’s Call to Order
2. Items from Citizens Present
3. Approval of Minutes from March 7, 2017 meeting
4. LaunchPoint Overview
5. Smart & Connected AZ Initiative
6. Director’s Update
7. Other Business
Next EDAB Meeting- May 2nd
8. Adjournment
RESULTS
Economic Development Advisory Board
City Council Chambers 57 E 1st Street, Lower Level
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 7:30 AM
1. Chair’s Call To Order
Chair Jeff Pitcher called the March 7, 2017 meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Board to order at 7:34 am at City Council Chambers, 57 E 1st Street, Lower Level.
2. Items from Citizens Present
None
3. Approval of Minutes from February 7, 2017
Chair Jeff Pitcher called for a motion to approve minutes from the meeting held on February 7, 2017.
MOTION: Laura Snow made a motion to approve the minutes. SECOND: Terry Benelli seconded the motion to approve the minutes. DECISION: Passed unanimously
4. Visit Mesa Update
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
5. Falcon Strategic Plan Update
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
6. Director’s Report
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
7. Other Business - Next EDAB Meeting – April 7, 2017
8. Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned by Chair Jeff Pitcher at 9:07 am.
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Jeffrey Pitcher
Jeffrey S. Pitcher is Team Leader of Ballard Spahr's Commercial Loan Servicing and Distressed Real Estate Teams. Mr. Pitcher focuses on distressed real estate and real estate development, finance, and leasing. He represents clients on a variety of distressed projects and also represents owners of master-planned and mixed-use developments, retail and office centers, multifamily developments, hotels, industrial properties, and other types of commercial real estate.
Source: BallardSpahr
Mr. Pitcher advises institutional lenders and special servicers on workouts and restructurings, and also represents investors in the purchase of distressed assets. He regularly advises clients on the acquisition, financing, and sale of commercial properties and in the negotiation and drafting of commercial and retail leases, guaranties, and related occupancy agreements for both landlord and tenant parties.
Representative Matters
- Represents various loan servicers in the foreclosure, loan workout, receivership appointment, and disposition of more than $348 million in total loans, including loans for multifamily, resort, retail and mixed-use, and office properties throughout Arizona
- Represents special servicers in loan workouts, mediation, loan sales, and foreclosure of residential properties in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah
- Represents a commercial lender on a $50 million loan on a golf course and fractional-interest project
- Represents a lender in the foreclosure of a $95 million resort
- Represents lenders in their entire Arizona portfolio, including loan workouts, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and foreclosure review
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