Economic Development Advisory Committee

Get updates The purpose of the Economic Development Advisory Committee is to advise the City regarding policies that will accomplish goals and objectives specified in the City's General Plan including the Economic Element and the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP).

The charge of the Economic Development Advisory Committee is to:

  • Recommend to the City programs to help stimulate business activity, retain existing businesses, facilitate expansion of existing businesses, and encourage new businesses to locate within the City.
  • Review and make comments as necessary to the City on proposed policy changes.
  • Review commercial development plans and make comments to the City and developer(s) on the project plans. Serve as advocacy group for commercial developments that serve community needs and meet community standards.
  • Communicate with the City and the community-at-large regarding affordable housing, economic development, and redevelopment projects and programs. 

MEETING INFORMATION

  • Quarterly, second Wednesday of the month or as needed - 4:00 p.m. 
  • 2023 Meetings - February 8,  May 10,  August 9,  November 8
  • Meeting Agendas & Minutes
  • By-Laws
  • Economic Development Advisory Committee members are required to complete a FPPC Form 700.

MEMBERS

Krupa Adusumilli 
Term Expires: January 2023
Chadi Chazbek
Term Expires: January 2024
 Patience Ofodu
Term Expires: January 2024
Jason Gong
Term Expires: January 2023		 Dave Owens
Term Expires: January 2024
Bevin Hong 
Term Expires: January 2023		 Jennifer Shuen
Term Expires: January 2023
Terry Koehne
Term Expires: January 2024
 Lily Min Zhu
Term Expires: January 2024
 Michael Lee
Term Expires: January 2024		 Sushanta Chakraborty
Term Expires: January 2023
Dave Thompson
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Term Expires: January 2024		 Wade Luckhardt
Business Owner
Term Expires: January 2023
John Rhodes - Alternate #1 
Term Expires: January 2024		 Garry Chaban  - Alternate #2
Term Expires: January 2023


STAFF CONTACT 

Steven Spedowfski - Interim City Manager
(925) 973-2632
[email protected]