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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE COUNTY OF ALPINE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AGENDA TUESDAY, August 24, 2021 1:30 P.M. VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting of August 24, 2021 will be conducted virtually and not available for in person public participation (pursuant to State Executive Order N-29-20). The meeting will be an internet based video and phone conference. Public participation is available at the following: Website link: Phone number: [PHONE REDACTED] Zoom meeting ID: 843 8030 3984 In order to minimize the risk of exposure during this time of emergency, the public may participate in the meeting by web conference, phone, or sending comments to [EMAIL REDACTED] in lieu of personal attendance. All public comment will be made immediately available to the Committee members, staff, and the general public as they are received and processed by staff. Goal: Establish a balanced economy that is consistent with sustainable environmental preservation. The objectives are: • Identify programs to help diversify the economy. • Identify programs to help reverse the trend of failing or stagnating businesses and recruit new businesses. • Identify programs to improve services to support economic growth. Public comment periods: Matters under the jurisdiction of the Committee, and not on the posted agenda, may be addressed by the general public at the beginning of the regular agenda under Oral Communication – General Public Comment. However, California law prohibits the Committee from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda unless it is determined to be an emergency by the Committee. Any member of the audience desiring to address the Committee on a matter on the agenda: Please request to speak at the time the item is announced by the Committee Chair. 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1. Introduction of the new Economic Development Director, JT Chevallier ---PAGE BREAK--- 2. ORAL COMMUNICATION – GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT This portion of the meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee on subjects relating to economic development. 3. MINUTES 3.1. Approval of regular meeting minutes of April 13, 2021 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4.1. Discussion of funding for sport fish planting and possible recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. 4.2. Discussion of EDAC roles in recommending policies to the Alpine County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Discuss possible amendments to the Economic Development element of the General Plan. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1. Discussion and recommendations for proposed Economic Development and Recovery initiatives for the Economic Development Director. 5.2. Discussion to resume in-person Economic Development Advisory Committee meetings starting September 14, 2021. 6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND MEMBER REPORTS 6.1. Updates on information related to economic development and discussion of committee member activities. 7. ITEMS INITIATED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS 7.1. Discussion of possible new business items for the next meeting. 8. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE AND ADJOURNMENT 8.1. The Committee will adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting or may decide an alternate meeting date and time.