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MINUTES
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the North Richland Hills Industrial Development
Committee met at Noon, November 6, 1986, at Diamond Oaks Country Club,
Winchester I Room. The meeting was chaired by Chairman Charles Brinkley.
Members attending were: Mike Brinkley, Dan Echols, Rodger Line, Clif
Stevens, James Walker, Robert Harrison and Sandy Bartek. Members absent
were: E. F. Crites, Charles Owen and Dewayne Freeman.
Presiding Officer Charles Brinkley called the meeting to order. Minutes
of the previous meeting were read and approved as presented with approval
stated by Robert Harrison and seconded by Clif Stevens.
Rodger Line introduced special guest, Worth Blake, ex-president of the
North Texas Commission. As a consultant for cities embarking on or
increasing the activities of their economic development climates, Mr.
Blake spoke to the Committee concerning "Pro-Active" business develop-
ment including the 3 pIS: Public Private Partnerships.
A video overview of our area was presented:
NETC Assets (in place)
14 municipalities
6 Chamber of Commerces
6 lSD's
1 TCJC campus
3 entries to DFW Airport
Assets in Motion (nearby)
Robotics Center
IBM
Liabilities (Latent Assets)
Freeways
Business/General Airports
Railtran
Industrial parks/sites
Fragmented planning
Water distribution/supply
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Minutes North Richland Hills Industrial Development Committee cont'd
At discussion time, Rodger Line expressed desire to structure this
committee to develop PPP for North Richland Hills. Charles Brinkley
as spokesperson of this Committee proposed that a recommendation be
presented to City Council that we (our city) look into retaining Mr.
Worth Blake, Consultant, for development of a program to assist future
Pro-Active economic/business growth for the City. This recommendation
was made as a motion by Robert Harrison and seconded by Clif Stevens.
After a general discussion period, the meeting was adjourned at 1:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary
Approved:
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