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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Information current as of: 03/18/13

DETAILS
APPOINTMENT DATE: 3rd Tuesday in April
MEETS: 3rd Wed of month; 5:00 PM; 215 MLKJ Blvd; Rm 300
STAFF:Aaron Olver
AGENCY: Economic Development Div
LOCATION: 215 MLKJ Blvd., Suite 312
PHONE:(608) 266-4635
EMAIL:aolver@cityofmadison.com
STAFF:Peggy Yessa
AGENCY: Ofc of Business Resources
LOCATION: 215 MLKJ Blvd., Rm. 312
PHONE:(608) 267-8721
EMAIL:pyessa@cityofmadison.com
AUTHORITY: MDSN GNRL ORD 33.17
MEMBERS: 13
VOTING MEMBERS: 13
NON-VOTING MEMBERS: 0 (*)
QUORUM: 7
CHAIRPERSON: Joseph W. Boucher
VICE CHAIRPERSON: Victoria S. Selkowe
MISSION
Responsible for working with the Mayor, Common Council, City boards/commissions and City staff to facilitate development of a healthty/diversified economy in which businesses can locate/innovate/ grow and prosper, and all residents have opportunities for economic prosperity. The Committee shall be responsible for preparation/periodic updating of the city's economic development plan and strategy for recommendation to the Mayor & Common Council; evaluate economic conditions in the community; identify economic problem areas; recommend specific policies/programs/projects and recommend items for inclusion in the capital and operating budgets in support of the development strategy. (Title of body changed from commission to committe per MGO Sec. 33.17,ad 3-17-09,ef 8-1-09)
ROSTER
Position Title
Incumbent
Alder
District
Term Date Appointed
Expiration Date
MAYOR OR DESIGNEE
Peng Her
pengher@sbcglobal.net

Dist 18 3 YEARS 09/18/2007
04/30/2013
COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER
Mark Clear
district19@cityofmadison.com

Dist 19 2 YEARS 09/02/2008
04/16/2013
VICE CHAIRPERSON
CITIZEN

Victoria S. Selkowe
vsselkowe@gmail.com

Dist 15 3 YEARS 06/19/2007
04/30/2014
CITIZEN
Julia Stone

Dist 19 3 YEARS 05/05/2009
04/30/2015
CITIZEN
Alfred L. Zimmerman
alfredlzimmerman@gmail.com

Dist 3 3 YEARS 04/20/2010
04/30/2015
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
Sandra J. Torkildson
room@chorus.net

Dist 2 3 YEARS 11/09/2010
04/30/2014
CITIZEN
Ken Opin
kenopin@ameritech.net

Dist 6 3 YEARS 11/01/2011
04/30/2013
CHAIRPERSON
CITIZEN

Joseph W. Boucher
joseph.w.boucher@gmail.com

Dist 19 3 YEARS 06/17/2008
04/30/2013
CITIZEN
VACANT

3 YEARS 06/17/2008
04/30/2013
CITIZEN MBR FROM HIGHER EDUC
Edward G. Clarke
eclarke@matcmadison.edu

Dist 9 3 YEARS 07/06/2004
04/30/2013
HIGH TECH/BIOTECH INDUSTRY CIT
Matthew C. Younkle
matt@younkle.com

Dist 4 3 YEARS 11/17/2009
04/30/2013
COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER
Scott J. Resnick
district8@cityofmadison.com

Dist 8 2 YEARS 04/19/2011
04/16/2013
COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER
Jill Johnson
district16@cityofmadison.com

Dist 16 2 YEARS 04/19/2011
04/16/2013