LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee this week will discuss its goals for the year and get updates on upcoming events.

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

On the agenda is an informational presentation by Shannon Harris of Workforce Lake Business Services, which helps connect job seekers and businesses.

On the topic of regional economic development, the committee also will hear about the upcoming Summit Seminars for this year, including the Feb. 20 “speed dating” event at Marymount California University in Lucerne, and a strategic planning retreat on Feb. 27 at the Mendocino College Lake Center in Lakeport.

LEDAC members also will discuss the group's 2015 goals, including updating vacant commercial properties inventory, public art murals in Lakeport and changing art displays in city hall.

In addition, there will be committee member reports, updates on business outreach efforts and a chance for 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.

Wilda Shock chairs LEDAC, the membership of which also includes Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Rick Hamilton, Pam Harpster, Christine Hutt, Chris King, George Linn, Paula Pepper-Duggan, Rebecca Southwick and Taira St. John.

City Community Development Director Kevin Ingram and City Manager Margaret Silveira serve as ex-officio committee members.

LEDAC's next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, March 11, at Lakeport City Hall.

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