Committee confirms small-business and waterfront board appointees

The Community and Economic Development Committee confirmed multiple mayoral appointments to business improvement and waterfront advisory bodies.

Peksa Patel, who said she owns Honey Dip Donuts on 27th Street and has lived in the U.S. for 30 years, told the committee she wanted to “help the businesses to the community” and serve as a small-business owner on the Business Improvement Division (BID) board. Alderman Chambers moved for Patel’s confirmation and the record shows the confirmation was ordered after “hearing no objection.”

Jason McNeil described his small corner store inside the former Trinity Village campus, saying the store primarily serves seniors living in the adjacent senior complex. Alderman Jackson moved to confirm McNeil; the transcript records the confirmation as approved by unanimous consent.

Frank Decken, who said he is employed by Zilber Limited and has worked there for more than 20 years, said he values the RiverWalk as a city asset and offered to bring his experience to stewardship of that asset. Alderman Demetria Evans moved for Decken’s confirmation; the committee confirmed the appointment by unanimous consent.

The committee also confirmed a reappointment for Ted Mackham to Business Improvement Division number 37; the chair noted Mackham’s long record in development and Alderman Chambers moved for confirmation. That reappointment was ordered without objection.

Each confirmation was recorded in the transcript as moved and approved by unanimous consent; the committee did not record roll-call tallies on the record for those items.