ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (ended 3/2026)

Virtual

Agenda — 15 items

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2. 2 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
5. 1. Public Comment - EDC 3/20/24 82512 Discuss and Finalize
6. 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
7. 7 NEW BUSINESS
8. 2. Authorizing the Selection of the Madison Region Economic Partnership, Inc (MadREP) as the Administrator to Manage the Business Ready (BizReady) Program - a Training, Technical Assistance, and Micro-Enterprise Funding Initiative Focused on supporting entrepreneurs in the City of Madison. 82448 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
9. 9 DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. 3. Update regarding work of the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP), including update of the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). 82513 Discuss and Finalize
11. 4. Discussion regarding collection of demographic information for city financial assistance programs. 82519 Discuss and continue
12. 5. Discussion Regarding the 2025 City Budget 82123 Discuss and continue
13. 6. Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard 81529 Discuss and continue
14. 7. Announcements and Future EDC Agenda Items Discuss and continue
15. 15 ADJOURNMENT