LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet this week to get updates on city projects and hear from the new police chief.

The committee, or LEDAC, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The meeting is open to the public.

It will also be available via Zoom. The meeting ID is 842 2886 1335, pass code is 594383 or join by phone, 669 900 6833.

LEDAC Chair Wilda Shock said Dale Stoebe, Lakeport's new chief of police, will be the guest presenter and bring them news from the police department.

Shock said the group will discuss and determine dates for this year's Business Walk program, and plan for the outreach.

“We expect to conduct the walks before inclement weather, creating pleasant opportunities to meet/greet and learn from our business owners and operators,” she said in a meeting announcement.

Also on the agenda is an update from city staff on current capital improvement projects underway for the fall months.

Ben Rickelman, Lake County deputy county administrative officer for economic development, and Nicole Flora, executive director for Lake County Economic Development Corp., will provide economic development updates.

LEDAC’s next meeting will be Nov. 13.

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, Vice Chair Denise Combs and Secretary JoAnn Saccato, along with Bonnie Darling, Jeff Davis, Candy De Los Santos, Bill Eaton, Pam Harpster, Bob Santana and Tim Stephens. City staff who are members include City Manager Kevin Ingram and Community Development Department representatives.

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