1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

    Chair called workshop to order at 5:12 p.m. Chair led into Pledge of Allegiance and everyone introduced themselves.

   3.

Amendments to the Agenda

  No amendments

   4.

Approval of Agenda

  5.

General Business

5.a Discussion and Direction on Legislative Priorities

  Chair stated Town of Havana was not able to be here.

  Rob Nixon, City of Quincy, stated their priorities. Infrastructure was number one priority. Mentioned waste water treatment. Asked if this was due tomorrow.

  Al Lawson stated it was really due on the 14^th

   Angela Sapp stated they have prioritized infrastructure projects.

  Antonio Jefferson, Gretna, stated his priority. Mentioned Springfield resource center and improving it. 2-million-dollar request

  Al Lawson stated if they are not on the priority list this year, they will be on it next year.   

  Lawson asked Holt about Stevens School

  Holt stated they are finally out there working;

  Holt stated visited clinic for opioids

  Lawson asked if have grant writer – Morris stated no, they are advertising

   Jefferson stated need to focus on jobs in this community – need to prioritize economic development  

   Simpkins stated infrastructure does need to be top priority; she asked Lawson what happens next

  Lawson stated county needs to ask for what they want

  Wood mentioned being simplistic on what they ask for – water and sewage

  Nixon stated it would need to be a long-term plan in regards to water and sewage

  Bass-Prieto stated they need to get with econ. dev. – need to decide what their plan is

  Holt asked if could look at sewer lines

Wood stepped out at 6:30 p.m.

Wood returned at 6:32 p.m.

Rob Nixon stepped out at 6:32 p.m.

  Chair stated everyone had to submit top 2 priorities 

  6.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned workshop at 6:52 p.m.