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EDZC actions at a glance: minutes approved, budget adopted, Option 2 recommended
Summary
At the July 27, 2026 meeting the EDZC approved the May 18 minutes, adopted the FY 2026/27 operating budget (unanimous among present members), and reached consensus to recommend Option 2 for the Pocahontas Park amphitheater; staff were asked to study parking and 19th Street conversion.
Key formal outcomes from the Economic Development Zone Committee meeting on July 27, 2026:
• Approval of minutes (May 18, 2026): motion by Joseph Cataldo, seconded by "Tia" Fanelli; passed unanimously among present members.
• FY 2026/27 operating budget: motion by "Tia" Fanelli, seconded by Joseph Cataldo; passed unanimously. Budget line items called out by Planning Director Jason Jeffries include $80,000 for downtown lighting and security, $20,000 for SR 60 enhanced streetscape, $100,000 for 14th Avenue streetscape improvements, and $150,000 for downtown wayfinding.
• Pocahontas Park amphitheater: committee consensus to recommend Option 2 (northeast corner) to the City Council; staff to prepare cost estimates and funding options.
• Staff direction: Chairman Torres asked staff to take an informal look at Member Cataldo's suggestions to explore acquiring the underused courthouse parking and study converting 19th Street to one‑way; no formal action taken.
No public comments were received. The meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
