HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12/10/2018 COUNCIL WORK SESSION
December 10, 2018
4:50 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Morrissey, Klein, Amos, Schmitt, and Juon. Mr. Jacobs arrived at 5:12 p.m.
Moved by,Juon seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote
Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Objective: Update from the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber.
Eric Johnson, Chair, Great Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber, summarized the goals of the
alliance.
Lisa Skubal, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber, provided an overview of Greater
Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber's efforts to attract new businesses to the Cedar Valley and
Waterloo. She explained that they started a Midwest prospecting initiative in October to drive
interest in the Cedar Valley, began a relationship with a European consulting group, and
highlighted a new partnership with the Red Cedar Initiative, which is an organization that
complements the efforts of the alliance and chamber.
Cassie Grimsman, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber, provided an overview of talent
attraction initiatives. She explained that they relaunched Live the Valley to help recruiters
showcase what it would look like for potential employees to live in the Cedar Valley. They have
partnered with the Iowan Project to bring tech talent to Iowa, focusing on Iowa ex-pats. The
economic inclusion conference was held in the fall, the economic inclusion tool-kit received an
update and partnered with Black Hawk Child Care Coalition by surveying businesses on child
care-specific issues.
Wes James, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber, provided an update on TechWorks
activities.
Cary Darrah, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber, explained that the chamber is going
through a rebranding process to help focus the priorities of chamber stakeholders.
Mr. Jacobs arrived at 5:12 p.m.
With no further business before the Council, it was moved by Schmitt seconded by Juon that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:12 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Kelley Fewe
City Clerk