LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet this week to get updates on retail in the city and a new transportation plan.
The committee, or LEDAC, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the Silveira Community Center, 500 N. Main St., Lakeport.
The meeting is open to the public.
It will also be available via Zoom. The meeting ID is 842 2886 1335, pass code is 594383 or join by phone, 669 900 6833.
On the agenda is a presentation by Charles Parker, project director for The Retail Coach, the consulting firm the city of Lakeport hired to attract new retailers.
Parker will present findings about Lakeport’s retail trade area, best practices for downtown business districts and the current state of retail.
LEDAC also will receive a presentation on the Lakeport Active Transportation Plan.
The citywide transportation plan will aim to improve conditions for people of all ages and abilities who walk, bike, roll and take transit.
Dan Burden, director of innovation and inspiration for the Blue Zones Project and Drusilla "Dru" van Hengel, PhD, of Nelson Mygaard will discuss the plan and the economic benefits of active transportation investments, emerging themes in the active transportation field, and major concerns and opportunities they have discovered working with community members and stakeholders to-date.
Take the Lakeport Active Transportation Plan Survey here.
Other items on the agenda include the latest on the Business Walk Strategic Plan, and economic development updates from the county of Lake, Lake County Economic Development Corp. and the city of Lakeport.
LEDAC’s next meeting will be July 10.
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.
Members are Chair Wilda Shock, Vice Chair Denise Combs and Secretary JoAnn Saccato, along with Bonnie Darling, Jeff Davis, Candy De Los Santos, Bill Eaton, Monica Flores, Pam Harpster, Laura McAndrews Sammel, Bob Santana and Tim Stephens. City staff who are members include City Manager Kevin Ingram and Community Development Department representatives.
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Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee meets May 8
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