1 FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Larry Koman, Chair
Eric Arias
Members Absent: Andrae Gonzales
City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Rick Anthony Economic Development Director Jennifer Byers
Deputy City Attorney Viridiana Gallardo-King
Assistant City Clerk Cari Cowling
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1. ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the July 21, 2025, regular meeting minutes Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends adoption of minutes.
For (2): Larry Koman Eric Arias
Absent (1): Andrae Gonzales
Approved (2 to 0)
2 4. STAFF REPORT
None
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Economic Opportunity Area Incentive Program
Economic Development Director Byers made staff comments Moved by: Eric Arias
Direction to staff on program updates; receive and file.
For (2): Larry Koman Eric Arias
Absent (1): Andrae Gonzales
Approved (2 to 0)
1. EOA Presentation
b. Overview of the Mills Act
Item tabled until next meeting
1. Mills Act Update
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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LARRY KOMAN, CHAIR
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK