Economic Development Task Force

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Meeting Agenda Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (5:00p In-person) 1. Welcome a. Opening remarks • Councilman Edward Poteat 2. Brief overview of Sub-Committee meetings: Councilman Poteat a. Legislative i. Proposed Legislation: Jeffrey Deitrich (Drafts attached) b. Data Collection i. Status of Assessor’s Office reports on property tax by industry ii. Presentation of data: Director Robin Mack 1. Top industries by revenue in the CMV 2. New major retailers in the pipeline 3. Potential development on South Fourth Avenue 4. Former Maggie’s footprint iii. Progress on scheduling business association meetings 1. Mt. Vernon Downtown Merchants Assoc is available with notice 2. Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce with the help from Nik Valon 3. IDA can be scheduled with Director Robin Mack iv. Updates on mapping project (vacant/occupied business sites & opportunity zones) c. Service Revenue ii. Committee update: Pam Tarlow 3. Open Discussion a. Member input and additional ideas 4. Next Steps a. Assignments and follow-up actions 5. Adjournment