Politics & Government

Eight New Faces on Pacifica's Economic Development Committee

Tuesday during the City Council meeting eight candidates out of 12 were chosen to serve on the city's Economic Development Committee.

The Economic Development Committee exists to support the development of current local businesses and their interface with the City of Pacifica, improve aging business districts, and bring new businesses to Pacifica. 

The objectives of the committee are to:  

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  1. Work with the City Manager to review and develop plans to improve customer service in departments interfacing with current and potential Pacifica businesses; 
  2. Facilitate owners/operators in existing business districts to organize, develop and implement plans for improvement and business development; and 
  3. Devise and implement a plan for outreach and marketing of Pacifica to encourage business growth.

The new members are Javier Chavarria, Pacifica Chamber of Commerce CEO Courtney Conlon, Christine Engstrom, local business owner and ceramicist Linda Fahey, Jim Heldberg, Peter Menard, Brent Shed and Michael Varney.

Thomas Clifford, Therese Dyer and Michelle O'Conner applied but were not appointed.

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Mary Brown will continue to serve as the representative from the Pacifica Chamber of Commerce.

The other members of the committee include new Pacifica city manager Lorie Tinfow or designee as a non-voting member and at least one City Council member.



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