ITEM TITLE:
Appointment to Economic Diversification Commission (One-year, Five-month Term) - Applicant: Jamie Berg
SUBMITTED BY: Allie Ferko, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint one applicant to serve on the City Economic Diversification Commission for a one-year, five-month term, expiring September 2020.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
One vacancy exists on the City Economic Diversification Commission due to resignation.
After multiple rounds of advertising over three months, the City Clerk’s Office received one application:
• Jamie Berg (Industry Sector: Food & Beverage)
Members of the commission shall be diversified to the maximum extent possible and appointed to represent specific industry sectors of the economy. No two members may be appointed to serve concurrently from the same industry sector. Appointees representing the following industry sectors will be considered to fill the current vacancy: (1) accommodations, (2) winter tours & attractions, (3) food & beverage, (4) healthcare, (5) utilities (6) oil & gas, (7) professional services - attorney, engineer, banker, real estate, news media, etc., (8) seafood processing, or (9) sport fisheries.