LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet this week to discuss project updates and membership recruitment.
The meeting will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The group will hear project updates on the second and final phase of the Downtown Improvement Project, the Lakefront Revitalization Plan, the Carnegie Library and the hotel feasibility study, along with other public works projects.
Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira will give the group an update on Measure Z, a one-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot. The measure is expected to raise $1.5 million annually to go toward police and public safety, roads, parks, business enhancement and youth programs.
Also on the agenda is a discussion of the Lakeport Economic Strategic Plan.
LEDAC also will discuss recruitment of new members, with two vacancies on the committee.
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.
It is chaired by Wilda Shock, with the membership including Vice Chair Christine Hutt, Secretary Rebecca Southwick, and members Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Pam Harpster, George Linn, Taira St. John and Panette Talia.
Lakeport City Community Development Director Kevin Ingram and City Manager Margaret Silveira serve as ex-officio committee members.
The next meeting is Dec. 14.
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Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee to discuss projects, membership
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