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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) met in-person and via Zoom on
Monday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Rodley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Vice Chair Kori Rodley, Board Members Sean VanGordon, Beth Blackwell, Michelle
Webber, Steve Moe and David Loveall. Board Members Pishioneri and Doyle were absent.
STAFF PRESENT
AJ Nytes, City Recorder, Niel Laudati, Assistant City Manager, Nancy Newton, City Manager; Nathan
Bell, Finance Director; and Allie Camp, Economic Development Manager.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES
None.
2. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD
CONTRACTS EXCEEDING $100,000 AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC
CONTRACTS EXCEEDING LEVELS IN SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.706(3)
IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE AND OREGON PUBLIC CONTRACTING LAW DURING
THE PERIOD COMMENCING NOVEMBER 28, 2023 AND CONTINUING THROUGH JANUARY
7, 2024 WHILE THE BOARD IS IN RECESS.
MOTION: Board Member Blackwell moved, seconded by Board Member VanGordon to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed 6 votes for 0 against. Board
Members Pishioneri and Doyle were absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Business from the Audience – Two members of the public provided public comment:
a. Springfield Architect Jenna Fribley, discussed her recommendations for the proposed sites.
b. Phil Farrington, Real Estate Development Developer CDC Management Corp. and
Representative of the property owners at the Southwest corner of 5th and A Street provided
recommendations to spur redevelopment downtown.
3. Correspondence- None
4. Business from the Staff- None
REPORT OF CHAIR
None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
1. SEDA Owned Properties Downtown
Miss Allie Camp presented this item to the board.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Rodley adjourned the SEDA meeting at 7:28 p.m.
(Minutes Recorded/Transcribed by Trenay Ryan, Lane Council of Governments (LCOG)
Attest:
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Allie Camp, SEDA Staff Liaison