Economic Development

So yesterday we also had an economic development seminar. It was an educational experience, in that I did learn a few new things as I was taking notes. Also, I was glad to have finally met a few representatives from the Mississippi Development Authority. There's good and bad things going along with this. I think it would be beneficial to make a checklist of the items most stressed at the conference and work to get all of them accomplished.

If anyone is interested, I have a scanned copy of the documents given at the event. There were powerpoint slides that the various speakers used that I have not gotten a copy of yet.

Economic Development Handouts (link)

Campus Shooting

So there was a campus shooting last night around 9:30pm near Ruby Hall. The shots were supposedly fired into the air so no one was injured. Two people have been suspended pending a campus judicial hearing. The two were also on the football squad. The official university press release can be found here. The Commercial Dispatch also already has a story on it here.

The one question still left lingering in my mind is why wasn't campus crisis management contacted. Is there the possibility that special discretion was used because football players were involved?

Kudos to Camgian Microsystems, a low power minature circuit company who is locating their office in the Cotton District. It's a further demonstration of the interesting effect of multi-use development, a style highly emphasized by famed and recently deceased planner Jane Jacobs in her book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities"

Commercial Dispatch Article

Doc Stepping Down?

Word all around is that Doc Fogelsong is stepping down as MSU President. So far this has not been officially confirmed; however, if the rumors are correct he should be issuing a press conference or release about this sometime today.

Clarion Ledger Story

Special Called Meeting 3/11/08

Most people that following the city meetings are aware that we meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month. However, we occasionally have need for special called meetings like the one being scheduled for next Tuesday. Here is a copy of the agenda. It looks to be an opportunity to clear up a few issues left lingering. These meetings are open to the public.

OFFICIAL AGENDA

THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

OF THE

CITY OF STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

3:00 P.M., CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL

101 EAST LAMPKIN STREET

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF THE OFFICIAL AGENDA

III. DISCUSSION OF THE RATE INCREASE FOR STARKVILLE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT AND TVA.

IV. DISCUSSION OF THE EXECUTION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE UTILITIES UNDER GROUND ALONG HOSPITAL DRIVE.

V. CONSIDERATION OF ADVERTISING FOR THE POSITIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER AND HEARING ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR.

VI. ADJOURN UNTIL MARCH 18, 2008 @ 5:30 AT 101 LAMPKIN STREET IN THE CITY HALL COURTROOM.