LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee this week will hear a presentation by a group pursuing a Dark Sky designation for the county.

The committee, or LEDAC, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The meeting is open to the public.

In an item timed for 8 a.m., Bill Haddon, president of the Friends of Taylor Observatory will give a presentation on the project to seek the International Dark Sky Community Designation for Lake County.

According to the International Dark-Sky Association, or IDA, “An IDA International Dark Sky Community is a town, city, municipality or other legally organized community that has shown exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the implementation and enforcement of a quality outdoor lighting ordinance, dark sky education and citizen support of dark skies.”

Also on the agenda is a discussion regarding the implementation of the Lakeport Economic Development Strategic Plan 2017-2022, which the Lakeport City Council approved earlier this summer.

After this week’s meeting, LEDAC is next set to meet Nov. 8.

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.

The membership includes Chair Wilda Shock, Vice Chair Christine Hutt, Secretary Terre Logsdon and members Denise Combs, Bill Eaton, George Feola, Melissa Fulton, Pam Harpster, George Linn, Taira St. John and Panette Talia. Lakeport Community Development Director Kevin Ingram and City Manager Margaret Silveira serve as ex-officio committee members.

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