2017/12/20 Council Agenda Packet

n 6 Deb Williams From: Ed Petersen <edpetersen@housinghope.org> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 3:05 PM To: ScOtt Bader;Cassie Franklin;Judy Tuohy; Scott Murphy;Jeffrey Moore; Brenda Stonecipher; Paul Roberts Cc: Deb Williams; Mayor Stephanson Subject: city council agenda dec 13 Attachments: membership and history dec 2017.pdf; Board of Directors 2018.xlsx; ESDA Vision with logo mar 2015.docx Hello City Council Members, With the Everett Station District Alliance on the agenda for a City Council briefing this Wednesday (December 13), I am sending background information which may be beneficial. Key points to be made about the value of the Agreement To Fund Everett Station District Alliance Economic Development Activities include the following: 1. Vision and Membership. The Alliance has developed a robust visioning and planning process which has captured the engagement of a broad array of community organizations and individuals. To date 49 organizations, individuals and businesses have become dues paying members of the Alliance. 2. Organization and Mission. The Alliance has established itself as a nonprofit corporation with the mission of fostering community development in the Everett Station District. It has a Board of key stakeholders representing diverse constituencies. 3. Public-Private Partnership. The Alliance has created the organizational basis and environment for a collaborative public-private partnership toward important initiatives which can foster neighborhood transformation. The Everett Station District needs a master plan for development. The Alliance is prepared to work with the City toward a thoughtful and strategic development plan. I look forward to presenting at the City Council meeting on Wednesday. Attached items include: • Vision Statement • Membership List • Development History Milestones 1127