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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.
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 |
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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 | 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 |
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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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