Economic Development Advisory Commission

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The Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) supports economic vitality and development and makes recommendations on: downtown revitalization, business attraction and expanding the commercial, retail and overall economic base of the community.

Interested in serving on the commission? Applications are accepted year round, and recruitments are held twice per year. Apply today!

Resolution 2017-014 Establishing the Economic Development Advisory Commission (2017)

Meeting Schedule

1st Thursday of the month at 3pm. Please see meeting agenda for location details.

Agendas & Minutes

Below you can find agendas and minutes for upcoming or recently held Economic Development Advisory Commission meetings. To view agendas and minutes from previous years, please view Archived Agendas and Minutes.

Meeting Date      Agenda  Minutes
01/15/2026 - Special Meeting Agenda   
01/01/2026 - Cancelled Agenda  
12/04/25 Agenda  
11/06/25 Agenda Minutes
10/09/25 Agenda Minutes 
10/02/25 - Cancelled Agenda N/A
09/04/25 Agenda Minutes
08/07/25 - Cancelled Agenda N/A
07/10/25 - Special Meeting Agenda Minutes 
07/03/25 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A
06/12/25 - Special Meeting  Agenda  Minutes
06/05/25 - Cancelled  Agenda  N/A 
05/01/25 Agenda  Minutes 
04/03/25 Agenda  Minutes 
03/06/25 - Cancelled Agenda N/A
02/06/25 - Cancelled Agenda N/A
01/23/25 Agenda Minutes 

Members

The commission is made up of seven voting members who are residents and/or employees and/or business owners within the City limits, and up to 2 ex-officio (non‑voting) members designated by the Commission who have expertise in economic development matters. Members are appointed by the City Council to serve two-year terms.

Member  Term Expires
 Daniel Christian October 31, 2027
 Alex Tishman, Chair October 31, 2026
 Harry Thomas October 31, 2026
 Thomas Young October 31, 2026
 Bradley Wright October 31, 2027
 Christina Mendes, Vice Chair October 31, 2027
 Susan Wernick October 31, 2027
 Miriam Hope Karell, Ex-Officio February 28, 2025
 Sylvia Barry, Ex-Officio February 28, 2026

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