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AGENDA BILL Agenda Item No. 5(M) Date: To: From: Subject: May 19,2015 El Cerrito City Council Melanie Mintz, Community Development Director Emily Alter, Community Development Analyst Economic Development Committee Appointment ACTION REQUESTED Approve an Economic Development Committee recommendation to appoint Tom Petersen to the Economic Development Committee, effective May 20, 2015. BACKGROUND An application to be appointed to the Economic Development Committee (EDC) was recently received from Tom Petersen, who has attended three meetings of the Economic Development Committee. At the Committee's regular April 23 meeting, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Council that Mr. Petersen be appointed to the Economic Development Committee. Mr. Petersen is a local restaurant owner and Kensington resident; he owns an import, wholesale and retail store in the Pacific East Mall. He has demonstrated through his application and participation in EDC meetings that he is committed to economic prosperity and community in keeping with the mission of the Committee. With a background in higher education management and business, he has the skills necessary to support the activities of the Committee. If the Council approves this recommendation, the number of Committee members will be 8 out of a possible membership total of 15, as established by Resolution 2013-66. Scott Hanin, City Manager ---PAGE BREAK--- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94523-3034 Telephone (510) 215-4305 Fax (510) 215-4379 http://www.el-cerrito.org May 19, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Item No. 5(M) Attachment 1 – Peterson Application Hardcopies are available for review at: Office of the City Clerk and The El Cerrito Library 10890 San Pablo Avenue 6510 Stockton Avenue El Cerrito, CA El Cerrito, CA (510) 215-4305