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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider appointing Harry Carter as the Economic Development Commission <br />Chair and Paul Zisla as Vice Chair for the 2020-21 EDC Commission term <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />Recommendation: Accept the recommendation to appoint Harry Carter as the Economic <br />Development Commission chairperson and Paul Zisla as vice-chair for the <br />current year. <br />Legislative History: March 3, 2020: The EDC discussed who it felt would best serve the body as <br />Chair and Vice Chair over the coming year, and unanimously voted to <br />recommend Anthony Pledger as Chair and Harry Carter as Vice Chair for the <br />upcoming year. There were no further nominations. <br />September 2, 2020: Anthony Pledger indicates to the EDC that new personal <br />time commitments will keep him from being an effective chair for the <br />Commission moving forward, and informs the Commission that he would like <br />to step down from the position of Chair but remain as a commissioner. Harry <br />Carter agrees to take over as Chair for the remainder of the term . <br />Financial Impact: None <br />Summary: The current chair of the EDC, Anthony Pledger, has determined that new <br />personal work duties will no longer allow him to effectively Chair the <br />committee moving forward, so he has informed the Commission of his intent <br />to step out of the top position. The current Vice Chair, Harry Carter, has <br />agreed to take over as Chair for the remainder of the work year. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_______________________ <br />Ben Gozola, AICP <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development <br />Report Number: 3 <br />Agenda Section: Consent (VII) <br />Report Date: 9/2/20 <br /> Council Meeting Date: 9/8/20