LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will host a presentation by the Lake County Winegrape Commission president during its next regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The committee will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The meeting is open to the public.
Debra Sommerfield, president of the Lake County Winegrape Commission, will be the featured speaker.
Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira will give an update on regional economic development, and there will be updates a Lakeport branding campaign, committee member reports and outreach efforts involving Lakeport businesses.
LEDAC's next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11, will host a presentation by Jennifer Strong, ride director for the Lakeport Rotary's Konocti Challenge, which took place Oct. 5.
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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