M E M O R A N D U M 06-195

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: COUNCILMEMBER WYTHE

DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2006

SUBJ: MAKING THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS OEDP) PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

The Homer Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDC) conducted a worksession on November 14, 2006 during which the City Planner gave a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan rewrite.

The EDC is excited about this project and wants to ensure that the Economic Development section is thorough.

The EDC also discussed the OEDP and CEDS. They put a lot of heart, soul and work into the development of the OEDP, which has and will evolve into the CEDS. The Commission believes that it is prudent that the OEDP/CEDS be a part of the Comprehensive Plan as is the Transportation Plan, Non Motorized Transportation and Trails Plan, and the Town Center Development Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss the concept of including the OEDP/CEDS in the Comprehensive Plan and if agree I will come back with an Ordinance to that end.

Fiscal Note: NA