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Industrial Development Board

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Purpose 
Serves as an economic development tool for the recruitment of new businesses and employment opportunities to our community, negotiates and accepts from corporation lessees payments in lieu of taxes.

Meetings 
The IDB meets on the third Thursday in January, May, August and November at 4 p.m. at the Economic and Community Development office, 1920 South Germantown Road. 

Members 
The commission consists of five members and includes Chairman Henry Evans, Vice Chairman Mike Harless, Janet Geyer, Rocky Janda, Juliet Klein, Steven Levy and Michael McLaughlin. Staff includes City Administrator Jason Huisman, Economic and Community Development Director Cameron Ross.

Contact 
For more information, contact Jason Huisman at JHuisman@Germantown-TN.gov or call (901) 757-7201.

Western Gateway Public Design Charette

On February 25, the City of Germantown will publicly kick-off the development of the Poplar Avenue Small Area Plan. This multi-faceted planning effort is intended to guide growth and development along the city’s western gateway corridor for the next 20 years. The City invites area businesses, residents, property owners and interested community groups to actively participate in this exciting process.

Public Planning and Design Charrette
The design team will work on-site creating the plan and invite the community to offer continual input and monitor the work-in-progress. Members of the community and all those interested in the future of Germantown are invited to stop-by the design studio throughout the week. The design team will be working on-site and will be available to meet with residents, answer questions, and further refine ideas.
Tuesday, February 26 through Thursday, February 28
Location: The Great Hall and Conference Center

Wednesday, February 27
9 a.m. Form-Based Code Strategies
10:30 a.m. Neighborhood Associations
1 p.m. Open Design Studio
5:30 p.m. Daily Pin-Up Session

Thursday, February 28
9a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Design Studio

Closing Presentation
The design team will present its set of preliminary recommendations for guiding growth, development and redevelopment over the next twenty years.
Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Center
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