LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
The committee will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Among LEDAC's agenda items are reports on a branding campaign for Lakeport and regional economic development.
Rick Gunier, broker for North Coast Wine Grapes, and Phil Smoley, broker and owner of CPS Country Air Properties, will give LEDAC informational presentations.
Updates on committee member reports and business outreach efforts include North Bay Made – Carol Cole-Lewis; Lakeport Main Street Association – Kathy Windrem; and Lake County Chamber of Commerce – Melissa Fulton.
LEDAC's Oct. 6 meeting will include a site visit to WorkForce Lake at 55 First St. and a talk by Jack Long, Lake County economic development manager. The Nov. 6 meeting will feature Debra Sommerfield, president of the Lake County Winegrape Commission.
The committee 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.
Committee members include Carol Cole-Lewis, Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Barbara Johnson, George Linn, Nina Marino, Wilda Shock, Taira St. John and Mireya Turner, with ex-officio members includes Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira and Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton.
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