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<br />Redevelopment Agency <br /> <br />May 8, <br />Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br />Mr. Fernandez said the deliverables would provide an asset analysis that prioritized <br /> <br />assets within the <br /> <br />CRD that collectively "we" think should be promoted. He said a targeted list would be developed to determine <br /> <br />would best match the CRD's assets and then aggressively and assertively talking to these businesses. He said <br /> <br />highlighted medical associations, renewable energy groups and small business development because of his <br /> <br />understanding of what was discussed at the City Commission Retreat. <br /> <br />In response to Mr. Paradise's question, Mr. Fernandez reviewed his <br /> <br />with the Hispanic Business <br /> <br />Initiative Fund. A general discussion ensued regarding Mr. Fernandez's work history, the discussions at the <br /> <br />Commission Retreat regarding recruitment of medical and "green businesses" in the City <br /> <br />utilizing the old <br /> <br />Wachovia Bank building as a business training facility. <br /> <br />Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the Florida Compass Group proposal including the deliverables <br /> <br />that were discussed during the meeting (asset report including the targeted industries). Mr. Trueba seconded the <br /> <br />motion. After a brief discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Ms. Lipscomb said that staff will be bringing <br /> <br />information to the CRA regarding the business training <br /> <br />center. Mr. Daigle suggested including Seminole Community College and the Marriott Court in their discussions <br /> <br />regarding the business training center. <br /> <br />A brief recess was taken at 11: 19 a.m. <br /> <br />Eleventh Item of Business: Approval of Invoices for Payment <br /> <br />Mr. Paradise reviewed the invoices for payment. Mr. Daigle made a motion to approve <br /> <br />Cherry Bekaert <br /> <br />& Holland invoice no. 454849 in the amount of $1500. Mr. McGregor seconded the motion. The motion passed <br /> <br />unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the PBS&J invoice no. 1041130 dated April 21, 2009 in the <br /> <br />amount of $22,119.65. Mr. Etze seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Mr. Daigle made a motion to approve David Passalacqua's invoice no. 222873 dated 4/22/09 in the amount <br /> <br />of $4250. Mr. McGregor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve the Casselberry Chamber of Commerce invoice dated April 1, <br /> <br />2009 invoice no. 2590 in the amount of $500. A general discussion ensued regarding the City and the CRA having a <br />