PUBLIC NOTICE
One vacancy, to serve a term expiring September 2024
One vacancy exists on the City Economic Diversification Commission due to normal term expiration. Commissioners are appointed by Valdez City Council. Members of the commission shall be diversified to the maximum extent possible and appointed to represent specific industry sectors of the economy. No two members may be appointed to serve concurrently from the same industry sector.
Appointees representing the following industry sectors will be considered to fill the current EDC vacancy: (1) accommodations, (2) commercial fisheries, (3) healthcare, (4) microbusiness/sole proprietor, (5) oil & gas, (6) seafood processing, (7) sport fisheries, (8) utilities, and (9) winter tours & attractions.
The commission is an advisory commission to the city council. It shall have the authority to prepare and submit for approval a comprehensive economic diversification strategy for the overall economic diversification of the community; prepare and recommend for approval reports and plans regarding socioeconomic data and specific sectors of the economy; review and make recommendations to the council for approval of strategic plans and funding requests of agencies, organizations, and event sponsors; review and make recommendations for approval on projects
submitted for economic development grant funding opportunities; receive, consider and evaluate public input, opinions and recommendations regarding economic diversification programs of the city; advise the city council of any findings or recommendations; and other duties related to economic diversification as outlined in Chapter 2.60 of Valdez municipal code or as assigned by city council.
The commission meets at least once per month – Usually the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Valdez City Council Chambers.
Online applications may be submitted through the City’s boards and commissions application portal at www.valdezak.gov/boardsandcommissions. Paper applications are available at City Hall and can be submitted by email to aferko@valdezak.gov or dropped off at the front desk of City Hall. Deadline for application submission is September 15th at 5:00 p.m. for appointment by City Council on September 21st.
Posted 08/31/2021
Allie Ferko, MMC, Deputy City Clerk