LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 9.

The meeting will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the conference room at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

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.

Members do not have to be Lakeport residents. Current members include Alan Flora, Melissa Fulton, Carol Hays, Barbara Johnson, George Linn, Nina Marino, Wilda Shock and Taira St. John. City staffers Andrew Britton and Margaret Silveira are ex-officio committee members.

Agenda items for Wednesday include election of the chair, vice chair and secretary for 2013, and committee member reports and business outreach activities.

Also up for discussion will be the Lakeport branding workshop and next steps.

There will be the opportunity for citizen’s input.

The committee is next scheduled to meet from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Lakeport City Hall.

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