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City of Des Plaines
Community Development
Planning and Zoning Division
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Tel: 847-391-5376
Fax: 847-391-5371
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
7:30 a.m.
City Hall, 1420 Miner Street/Northwest Highway
Room 101
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1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes: September 24, 2013 EDC Minutes
3. Old Business
4. New Business
a. The appointment of the new Director of Community and Economic
Development, Mr. George Sakas.
b. The new EDC role in City business for 2014.
c. Discussion of O'Hare Northwest Corridor / attracting and relocating
businesses to Des Plaines.
d. Discussion of potential action items for new/existing business retention of
City Council to review.
i. Tax relief
ii. Monetary move incentive
iii. Directed advertising campaign by the City through the EDC
iv. Other Commissioner ideas
5. Staff comments
6. Chairman & Commissioner comments
7. Comments from the public