First meeting for restructured Economic Development Commission Wednesday

city of edmonds logoThe restructured Edmonds Citizens Economic Development Commission will hold its first meeting this Wednesday, March 30,  at 6 p.m. The agenda for the meeting follows. There will also be an opportunity for audience comments.

The Edmonds City Council in February approved an ordinance establishing a new, nine-member Citizens Economic Development Commission. The City Council allowed the previous 17-member commission to sunset at the end of December. Mayor Dave Earling then proposed to the city council establishment of a new, smaller commission.

The meeting will be at Edmonds City Hall, Brackett Meeting Room, 121 5th Ave. N., Edmonds.

Agenda
1. Welcome by Mayor Dave Earling
2. Introductions
3. Overview of mission, purpose and history of EDC
4. Orientation on:
a. Open Public Meetings Act
b. Public Records Act
c. Conflict of Interest
d. Code of Ethics
e. Membership requirements
5. Meeting logistics
a. Date and time
b. Location
c. Participation and decision-making vs. consensus
d. Interaction with Council and other boards
e. Minutes
6. Commission logistics
a. Chair and Vice-Chair
b. Committees
7. Open Discussion
a. Each member share reason(s) for participating on the EDC and a goal, objective, dream related to economic development in Edmonds
8. Set next meeting
9. Adjourn

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