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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Appointments to the Economic Development CommitteeHearing Date: Agenda Item No.: Staff Person: REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL November 23, 1998 17 Sharon Z. Wood (949) 644 -3222 PROJECT: Appointments to the Economic Development Committee SUGGESTED ACTION: Appoint Lisa Reedy as Newport Center/Fashion Island Representative Designate Gary Di Sano as Cannery Village Representative, and Michael Porter as At -Large Representative Long- standing member Jerry King has resigned from the Economic Development Committee (EDC), leaving a vacancy in the Newport Center/Fashion Island area. Lisa Reedy, Executive Director of the Newport Center Association, has expressed interest in serving in that capacity, and the EDC is recommending her appointment. Her resume is attached. The EDC Chairman also is recommending the redesignation of two existing Committee members. Michael Porter, who was appointed to represent the Cannery Village area, has relocated his office to Old Newport Boulevard. He is an active Committee member who chairs the subcommittee on strategic planning and recently agreed to serve as EDC Vice Chairman. Gary Di Sano, who was appointed as an at -large representative, owns property and maintains a business in Cannery Village. He is willing to represent the Cannery Village area, which would allow Michael Porter to remain on the Committee as an at -large representative. SHARON Z. WOOD Assistan City Manager Attachment CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH o` F COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC '^ V S DEVELOPMENT 'prow "' PLANNING DEPARTMENT 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 (714) 644 -3200; FAX (714) 644 -3250 Hearing Date: Agenda Item No.: Staff Person: REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL November 23, 1998 17 Sharon Z. Wood (949) 644 -3222 PROJECT: Appointments to the Economic Development Committee SUGGESTED ACTION: Appoint Lisa Reedy as Newport Center/Fashion Island Representative Designate Gary Di Sano as Cannery Village Representative, and Michael Porter as At -Large Representative Long- standing member Jerry King has resigned from the Economic Development Committee (EDC), leaving a vacancy in the Newport Center/Fashion Island area. Lisa Reedy, Executive Director of the Newport Center Association, has expressed interest in serving in that capacity, and the EDC is recommending her appointment. Her resume is attached. The EDC Chairman also is recommending the redesignation of two existing Committee members. Michael Porter, who was appointed to represent the Cannery Village area, has relocated his office to Old Newport Boulevard. He is an active Committee member who chairs the subcommittee on strategic planning and recently agreed to serve as EDC Vice Chairman. Gary Di Sano, who was appointed as an at -large representative, owns property and maintains a business in Cannery Village. He is willing to represent the Cannery Village area, which would allow Michael Porter to remain on the Committee as an at -large representative. SHARON Z. WOOD Assistan City Manager Attachment PLANNING RECEIVED CITY pF NFUJPnRT BEACH AM NOV 0 9 1998 PM 71819 11 3141816 LISA REEDY Lisa Reedy is the Executive Director of Newport Center Association (NCA), a non - profit business support group representing building owners and businesses in Newport Center and Fashion Island. She has worked as Executive Director for seven years. Ms. Reedy is a board member of Newport Center Medical Plaza, and Newport Center Transportation Management Association. Representing NCA, memberships include the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau, Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce and the Newport Center Library Foundation. She was executive assistant to a national homebuilder and display advertising sales representative for an Australian State newspaper. Ms. Reedy sailed the south Pacific aboard a 38" Trimaran, adventuring to New Guinea, and the Cook and Solomon Islands. She represented the United States as an Ambassador Exchange Student to England, Japan, and Australia. She received her degree from the University of North Queensland, Australia. Ms. Reedy was bom and raised on Balboa Island. She lives with her husband Terry, and two children in Costa Mesa.