LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will discuss COVID-19 recovery, development of a public art master plan and get updates on city activities when it meets this week.
The committee, or LEDAC, will meet telephonically from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The meeting is open to the public.
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On the agenda is a presentation by Sheli Wright, the new CEO of the Lake County Fair, about plans and partnerships and this year’s virtual fair events, according to LEDAC Chair Wilda Shock.
Shock said LEDAC members also will be asked to consider engaging with surveying and contacting businesses to gain an informed awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the current and post-COVID-19 world.
She said this activity will be in lieu of the annual business walk activity conducted in person by the city of Lakeport, LEDAC and volunteers.
City Manager Kevin Ingram will discuss the development of a master plan for public art projects in Lakeport, with an initial emphasis on the new lakefront park area now under development at 800 N. Main St., Shock said.
There also will be member reports from the Lakeport Main Street Association, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, CareerPoint Lake, Mendocino College/Lake Center, Lake EDC/BARC and others.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Members are Chair Wilda Shock and Vice Chair Denise Combs, Secretary Terre Logsdon, Maureen Brasier, Candy De Los Santos, Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Pam Harpster, Andy Lucas, Laura Sammel and Amanda Xu. City staff who are members include City Manager Kevin Ingram.
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