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Minutes - Draft  
Strategic Economic Enhancement  
Development Committee  
Members:  
Carl Ribaudo, Chair - President/Chief Strategist, SMG  
Consulting  
David Spaur, Vice Chair - Retired City Manager, Consultant, S2  
Consulting, LLC  
Les Heinsen - Owner/President Credence Corp. dba Element 79  
Vineyards  
Perry McLain - Businessman, PMC Aquatics, LLC  
Christine Noonan - General Manager/Owner Delfino Farms  
Vacant (2)  
Thursday, May 21, 2026  
3:00 PM  
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ROLL CALL  
5 - Heinsen, McLain, Noonan, Chair Ribaudo and Vice Chair Spaur  
Present:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment: None  
A motion was made by Member Spaur, seconded by Member Mclain, to  
approve the consent calendar with no changes.  
5 - Heinsen, McLain, Noonan, Chair Ribaudo and Vice Chair Spaur  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
26-0758  
1.  
Economic Development Division recommending the Committee approve  
the SEED Meeting Minutes from April 16, 2026.  
This item was approved on the consent calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: L. Boeger  
26-0939  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee on subject  
matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during  
Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Committee Chair may limit public  
comment during Open Forum.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
26-0756  
2.  
Receive and file a presentation from Maya Kitt with Civitas Advisors.  
Public Comment: D. Delfino; L. Boeger; no name given; M. Ranalli  
Maya Kitt, of Civitas, gave a presentation and took questions on Business  
Improvement Districts.  
26-0918  
3.  
Discussion and Recommendation on GSEC Membership.  
A motion was made by Member Spaur, seconded by Member Mclain, to not  
fund a GSEC membership until the County has more appropriate business sites  
available.  
5 - Heinsen, McLain, Noonan, Chair Ribaudo and Vice Chair Spaur  
Yes:  
26-0757  
4.  
Discussion and Update on the Pending Presentation to the Board of  
Supervisors.  
Members discussed the Pending Presentation to the Board of Supervisors. No  
Action was Taken.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ribaudo adjourned the meeting at 4:48 PM.