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Appointment of Colleen Stephens to Serve a Two Year Term on the Economic Diversification Commission
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SUBMITTED BY: Allie Ferko, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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Appoint Colleen Stephens to serve a two year term on the Economic Diversification Commission
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
One vacancy for a two year term currently exists on the Economic Diversification Commission due to term expiration.
The City Clerks Office advertised the two year term vacancy and received one application:
1. Colleen Stephens (Summer Tours & Attractions)
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. Ms. Stephens is applying as a representative of the summer tours and attractions industry. No other commissioner or applicant for other term lengths represents the summer tours and attractions industry.
The Economic Diversification commission is an advisory commission to the city council. It shall have the authority to prepare and submit for approval a comprehensive economic diversification strategy for the overall economic diversification of the community; prepare and recommend for approval reports and plans regarding socioeconomic data and specific sectors of the economy; review and make recommendations to the council for approval of strategic plans, plans of work and funding requests of agencies, organizations, and event sponsors; review and make recommendations for approval on projects submitted for economic development grant funding opportunities; receive, consider and evaluate public input, opinions and recommendations regarding economic diversification programs of the city and advise the city council of any findings or recommendations; and other duties related to economic divers...
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