Economic Development Advisory Commission

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The Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) supports economic vitality and development and makes recommendations on: downtown revitalization, business attraction and expanding the commercial, retail and overall economic base of the community.

Interested in serving on the commission? Applications are accepted year round, and recruitments are held twice per year. Apply today!

Resolution 2017-014 Establishing the Economic Development Advisory Commission (2017)

Meeting Schedule

1st Thursday of the month at 3pm. Please see meeting agenda for location details.

Downtown Novato's Not So Silent Night

Presented by the Downtown Novato Business Association

Head Downtown on Saturday, December 14 beginning at 4pm, where your favorite stores will stay open late for holiday shopping and will be filled with special treats. Restaurants, bars, taprooms and tasting rooms will be bursting with live music and holiday cheer. Santa will be strolling the street so you can share your holiday list with him!

Not so Silent Night flyer

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Agendas & Minutes

Below you can find agendas and minutes for upcoming or recently held Economic Development Advisory Commission meetings. To view agendas and minutes from previous years, please view Archived Agendas and Minutes.

Meeting Date      Agenda  Minutes
12/05/24     
11/14/24 - Special Meeting Agenda  
11/07/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A
10/24/24 - Special Meeting Special Meeting - Agenda  
10/03/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A
09/05/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A
08/01/24  Agenda Minutes 
07/04/24 - Cancelled Agenda

 N/A

06/06/24  Agenda   N/A
05/02/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A
04/04/24  Agenda Minutes 
03/07/24  Agenda  Minutes
02/14/24 - Joint Special Meeting

Agenda

Minutes 
02/01/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A 
01/04/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A 
12/07/23 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A 
11/16/23 - Special Meeting Agenda Minutes 
11/02/23 - Cancelled Agenda N/A 
10/05/23  Agenda  Minutes 
09/07/23  Agenda Minutes 
08/03/23  Agenda  Minutes 
07/06/23 - Cancelled Agenda N/A
06/01/23  Agenda  Minutes 
05/04/23 - Cancelled Agenda N/A 
04/06/23 Agenda  Minutes 
03/02/23 - Cancelled Agenda   N/A
02/02/23  Agenda Minutes
01/05/23 - Cancelled  Agenda  N/A
12/01/22 Agenda Minutes
11/03/22 Agenda Minutes

Members

The commission is made up of seven voting members who are residents and/or employees and/or business owners within the City limits, and up to 2 ex-officio (non‑voting) members designated by the Commission who have expertise in economic development matters. Members are appointed by the City Council to serve two-year terms.

Member  Term Expires
 Katie Skjerping, Chair October 31, 2025
 Alex Tishman, Vice Chair October 31, 2026
 Bradley Wright October 31, 2025
 Viral Shah October 31, 2025
 Christina Mendes October 31, 2025
 Thomas Young October 31, 2026

 Harry Thomas

October 31, 2026
 Miriam Hope Karell, Ex-Officio February 28, 2025
 Sylvia Barry, Ex-Officio February 28, 2026

Staff Liaison

Jessica Deakyne, Assistant City Manager
jdeakyne@novato.org

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