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177. Special Meeting January 5, 2006 Page 2 decides to locate in a particular City?" Mr Thomaides' first question, (written question) "Do you feel that a City needs to be a 4a/4b taxing Citl to be effective in Economic Development?" Mr Thomaides' second question, "How large a role do incentives play in a company's decision to locate in particular City?" Mr Jones' first question, "The City of San Marcos is a diverse community, and at different times, individual groups with the community have divergent and conflicting priorities Describe a situation in which you have successfully built consensus within a community" Mr Jones' second question, "How do you approach the identification of target industries or business types for recruitment to the community?" Mr Mihalkanin's first question, (written question) "What about the economic development job most attracted you to the job?" Mr Mihalkanin's second question, "Why do you want to be the Economic Development Director for the City of San Marcos?" Mr Guerrero's first question, (written qestion) "Can you describe a time when you failed or were unsuccessful with a project or prospect? What did you learn from that experience and how have you changed your best practices?" Mr Guerrero's second question, "Describe your greatest professional accomplishments" Mr Diaz's first question, "Describe how you will involve the San Marcos Community, the Economic Development Board, the Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor, the City Council, the University and City Staff in attracting new businesses to San Marcos " Mr Diaz's second question, "Describe a project or accomplishment of which you are particularly proud of Describe your personal role in the II achievement of the project or accomplishments" Mayor Narvaiz's first question, "How do you plan to quickly learn the opportunities and constraints relating to development in San Marcos?" Mayor Narvaiz's second question, "Describe how you would develop collaborative partnerships with the Economic Development Board, the Mayor, City Council and City Staff to insure seamless business transactions?" Margie Moore introduced the first candidate, Durquia Guillen Ms Guillen stated she received her Masters of Public Affairs from Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin She stated she was employed with the Legislature and national work with children or youth for the past 15 years Ms Guillen closed by thanking the Council and Ms Moore for the opportunity to interview for the Economic Development Director position She stated she wanted to restate her interest in San Marcos and the Economic Development opportunities She stated she feels she has the skills and experience to perform the job She also feels there are many different areas to the Economic Development job, and she has many ideas and approaches to performing the job Ms Moore introduced the second candidate, Nash Martinez Mr Martinez stated he was born in Austin, Texas, where he currently lives He stated he graduated from Texas State University, formerly known as Southwest Texasl University, where he was a Student Senator He stated the last eight years, he has worked with disgruntled taxpayers He stated he has worked