PLACEMENT: Consent
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COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is asked to confirm Commissioner Jenkins’ appointment to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Executive Aide
REQUESTED BY: Commissioner Harold E. Jenkins, II
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The purpose of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee, in accordance with U.S. Economic Development Administration Guidelines for Economic Development Districts (1992), is to oversee and guide District-wide economic development planning. The Committee will develop strategies to address economic development issues including the diversification of the District economy and job expansion. Members share information, advise the Economic Development District on areas of economic data development, and create a consensus plan of action. The Strategy Committee is responsible for developing, implementing, revising, or replacing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies. The Strategy Committee is also responsible for outlining the methodology for cooperating and integrating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies with a State’s economic priorities and incorporating relevant material from other government sponsored or supported plans and ensuring consistency with applicable state and local workforce investment strategies.
Each County Commissioner appoints one individual and one alternate; the terms are from January to December of each year; and the Committee meets every other month.
The Commission District 3 position is vacant due to Angela Hoffman resigning. Commissioner Jenkins is appointing Jared Gaylord. Per previous Board direction, Administration Staff sent Ms. Hoffman a Certificate of Appreciation and a letter thanking her for serving which were signed by the Chairman.
The Administration staff will advise Mr. Gaylord of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law information.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board confirm the appointment of Jared Gaylord, Commission District 3 representative, to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee for a term to begin June 18, 2019 and end December 31, 2019.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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