LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will get project updates and discuss goals when it meets this week.

The meeting will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

On the agenda is a status report from city Associate Planner Dan Chance on the Lakeport Downtown Improvement Project's phase two, which is now under way, and the Lakefront Revitalization Plan.

City Community Development Director Kevin Ingram will lead the discussion of goals and priorities in developing the Lakeport Economic Development Strategic Plan.

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.

It is chaired by Wilda Shock, with the membership including Vice Chair Christine Hutt, Secretary Rebecca Southwick, and members Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Pam Harpster, George Linn, Taira St. John and Panette Talia.

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

Shock reported that there are currently two vacancies on LEDAC. Members do not have to be Lakeport residents.

Meetings for the remainder of the year are scheduled on Oct. 12 and Dec. 14.

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