Salisbury will host White House officials on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m., at City Hall to discuss Opportunity Zones and tour those designated census tracts within the City. The event will also feature a community discussion in City Council Chambers, beginning at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public.
Event Agenda:
10:00 a.m. – Welcome & Introductions
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
Facilitated By:
Al Heggins, Mayor
Lane Bailey, City Manager
10:10 – Overview
Empire Hotel Project – Zack Kyle, Assistant City Manager
Salisbury Opportunity Zones – Hannah Jacobson, Planning Director
10:20 a.m. – Leave City Hall for Driving Tour of Opportunity Zones
Location: Back Parking Lot of City Hall
10:40 a.m. – Unload at Empire Hotel for Tour
11:00 a.m. – Return to City Hall Council Chambers for Community Discussion
Facilitated by:
Scott Turner, Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council
Ja’Ron Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Urban Affairs and Revitalization
Al Heggins, Mayor
11:45 a.m. – Suggested Next Steps & Closing Remarks
Noon – Adjourn
*Participants not wishing to take the driving tour may go over to the Empire Hotel for a tour
** Participants not wishing to take any tour may join the community discussion at 11:00 a.m.
Documents to download
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