LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee this week will discuss proposed improvements to the city's downtown and get an update on a feasibility study for the Carnegie Library.

LEDAC will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Workforce Lake, 55 First St.

Richard Knoll, Lakeport's retired Community Development director and current special projects coordinator, will present an update on the Lakeport Downtown Improvement Project's phase two.

The plan, as it's currently envisioned, will include widening sidewalks and relocating streetlights, installing new trees and grates, reconstruction and repaving of Main Street, and installing some street furniture.

On Tuesday night, the Lakeport City Council is set to consider a professional services agreement for engineering services and construction plans to move the project's second phase forward.

LEDAC Chair Wilda Shock, who also is the city of Lakeport's economic development specialist, will give an update on the Carnegie Library Reuse Feasibility Study.

Garavaglia Architecture, based in San Francisco, was hired earlier this year to study the building, built in 1918.

The firm has so far held a public meeting to gather community input and in July gave the Lakeport City Council an update on its work. The final report is expected to be submitted to the council in the near future.

In other business, Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira will present an update on the regional economic development.

There also will be committee member reports and reports on business outreach efforts from groups including the Lakeport Main Street Association, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Lake County Thrive, WorkForce Lake and Way to Wellville, a report on special events in the city and citizen input.

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 do not have to be Lakeport residents. Current members include Chair Wilda Shock and Vice Chair Mireya Turner, along with Carol Cole-Lewis, Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Pam Harpster, Christine Hutt, George Linn, Paula Pepper-Duggan and Taira St. John. City Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton and City Manager Margaret Silveira are ex-officio committee members.

The committee is next scheduled to meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

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