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Chief Administrative Office, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board receive an update on the organization, structure, sub-committees, and accomplishments of the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee and provide direction on the committee goals and work plan for 2014 and determine the authority of CEDAC to create subcommittees and establish the criteria for such. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to net county cost. Staffing provided to the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee and all 2013 Board approved programs recommended by the committee were accounted for in the FY 13/14 Economic Development/Promotions budget. (General Fund/Transient Occupancy Tax)
Background
In place since 2006, the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) was established as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors to help implement the Economic Element of the General Plan, the adopted Economic Development Strategy and the Annual Economic Development Report that supports the development of an environment conducive to sustainable economic activity, business development and private sector investment.
The Economic Element of the General Plan, Resolution #103-2006 and all subsequent amendments to the resolution forming CEDAC are attached in Attachments A-F. A summary of the Resolutions is provided in Attachment G.
The Committee consists of eleven (11) members: 5 direct Supervisorial nominated appointments (one per district each), 6 at large members selected from business, industry and trade organizations, private sector advocacy and educational institutions.
Currently, staff for this committee consists of the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer and Administrative Technician. Since the committee is governed by the Brown Act, staff prepares and posts all agendas and minutes in Legistar, downloads and posts audio recordings to the website, prepar...
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