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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF <br />TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 <br />3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the January 19, 2016, EDA meeting as presented. <br />4. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ADD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />POWERS TO WASHINGTON COUNTY HRA <br />In 2014, Washington County developed an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The plan defines the <br />County's role in economic development. The County Board determined the Washington County HRA to <br />be the best organizational structure to oversee county -wide economic development actives. The Board <br />recommended fiu-ther that the agency should be renamed to the Washington County Development <br />Agency (CDA). The HRA has drafted legislation to amend its enabling law to add economic <br />development powers and requests support from the EDA on the proposed bill. Melissa Taphorn, Deputy <br />Executive Director of the HRA will present the background and overview of the proposed bill. Staff has <br />attached a proposed EDA resolution of support of the bill and recommends the EDA adopt the <br />resolution. <br />5. DISCUSSION ON 2015 EDA ANNUAL REPORT <br />Staff will provide an overview of the 2015 EDA Annual Report. Staff recommends the EDA review the <br />report and provide feedback to staff. <br />6. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT <br />Staff will provide an update to the EDA on downtown redevelopment. <br />