Mayor's Economic Development Advisory Panel

The purpose of the Mayor’s Economic Development Advisory Panel is to advise the Mayor and City Council and staff on key economic development issues and initiatives. Key activities include: 

• Identify potential business retention, expansion, and attraction leads, and specific initiatives or policies needed to retain, expand, and attract important industry sectors.
• Participate in high-value business visitations.
• Advise and/or report to the Mayor, Council, and staff on specific public policies or programs.
• Carry out special recruitment activities, which may be either site-specific or for market segments.
• Act as ambassadors of the City by providing third-party validation and testimony to assist staff with business retention, expansion, and recruitment activities.
• Conduct such special projects as Council and staff request from time to time.