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  1. Meeting has concluded.
  2. Planning & Zoning Dir. Hamer says next meeting will be expert economic panel on Nov. 4, 7pm, City Hall Room 2000. Can also comment online.
  3. Councilman Smedberg is reflecting on competitiveness, uniqueness, evaluation and analysis, dev vs econ dev, trans., communication.
  4. Vice Mayor Donley is leading a reflection on tonight's themes: trans., small business, tax base, renters, Landmark, new urbanism.
  5. Dave Lee from Bike/Walk Alexandria says development should enhance pedestrian and bike access across city.
  6. Helen Marie Corcoran from Arts Forum says art is strong part of local economy and arts community will speak on Goals 4 and 7.
  7. Resident Joe Edgerton says must consider effect of online purchases on local tax revenue. Says Alexandria in danger of losing local shops.
  8. Resident Poul Hertel says small businesses are essential to maintaining a sense of community. Also spoke about open space, Duke St. Transit.
  9. Herb Cooper Lee e-mailed about importance of affordable housing.
  10. Historic Alexandria Resource Commission e-mailed that development should recognize historic character of city.
  11. Leslie Zupan of West Old Town Civic e-mailed hope that City will "embrace reasonable change."
  12. Dak Hardwick of Cameron Stn. Civic stresses redev. of Lndmrk Mall & Van Dorn Metro, competitiveness, trans., prop. prepared wrkfrce, housng.
  13. Resident Annabelle Fisher says is "pro good dev., not hodge-podge dev.," urges outreach to business, good trans. plan., new look at budget.
  14. Resident Joanne Lepanto says top priority is cost-effective infrastructure and services to promote development and redevelopment.
  15. Resident Peter Pennington urges 1) attntn to perception that Alex. is not business friendly and 2) highspeed Net & unbundling of telecomm.
  16. Janice Magnuson from Archaeological Comm. urges heritage tourism & green dev. consistent with historic resources and neighborhood character.
  17. Chmbr of Comm Pres Tina Leone says priorities inc. wtrfront, Metro @ Potomac Yd., density near trans. Top is parking mngmnt & trans. hubs.
  18. Val Hawkins from Economic Dev. Partnership says goals should expand and diversifying tax base and recruit and retain businesses.
  19. Small Business Development Asst. Dir. Gloria Flanagan says City's top economic development priority should be supporting small businesses.
  20. Convention & Visitors Assoc. CEO Stephanie Brown urges support for tourism, including lighting, hotels, boating, parking, and waterfront.