CITY COMMISSION

STUDY SESSION AGENDA

January 12, 2016 – 3:30 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 01/07/16)

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1.       City Commission General Discussion on Economic Development.

(Resources:

· Economic Development policy discussion follow up from June and July 2015 meetings.   Staff Memo & Attachments

· Small business eligibility under current investment and job creation thresholds in city’s property tax abatement policy and inclusion of nuisance related criteria and clawbacks in city economic development performance agreements.   Staff Memo & Attachments

· Economic Development policies, procedures and reports can be found on the City’s website at http://lawrenceks.org/economic_development)