On June 17, 2009, the City Council formally adopted its 2009-2010 Goals. The theme of these goals was to improve
The development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy for the purpose of:
Public Process – Mayor’s Appointments
The public process will be guided by two groups appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The Policy Group is made up of representatives from various community partners and other key stakeholders and will be charged with laying out the framework of the strategy based on the initial work of the Economic Opportunities Analysis from 2007 and the accompanying draft implementation plan that Council agreed on as a starting point for the process.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is made up of staff members of the community partners and other local, regional and state agencies involved in various aspects of economic development in our community and region. This group will provide an understanding and working knowledge of current economic development tools and practices and will be a resource to the Policy Group and the City Council in providing feedback on potential strategies and action items discussed throughout the process.
Policy Group
Russ Silbiger City Councilor, Chair
John Stromberg Mayor
Wendy Siporen Executive Director, THRIVE
Ric Holt Southern
Dean Cropper Owner, Cropper Medical/BioSkin Technologies
Mark Marchetti CEO Ashland Community Hospital
Jim Klein, Provost Southern
Tom Bradley Bradley Properties/
DeeAnn Everson Executive Director, United Way of
Pam Hammond President,
Annie Hoy Board Member,
John Fields Golden-Fields Construction
Emile Amarotico Citizen
Laurie Gibbs, Owner Winchester Inn
Technical Advisory Committee
Sandra Slattery Executive Director,
Larry Holzgang Oregon Business Development Department
Ron Fox Executive Director, SOREDI
Jim Fong Executive Director, Job Council of
Bill Molnar, Community Development Director, City of
John Rinaldi Citizen/Planning Commission
Jim Teece President, Project A, Inc
Mallory Pierce Director of Marketing & Communications, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Jeff Griffin Regional Coordinator, Economic Revitalization Team, OR Business Dev Dept
Established | Meetings | Length of Term |
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2009 | November 18th, 2009 - Remainder of schedule TBA | Ad-Hoc |