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PRESENTATICNS A presentation was made by L. B. Flemmer, President of the
,,� Lodz District Chamber of Commerce, and other Chamber
Cormittee Chairmen, regarding the Chamber's Program of Work
for 1985.
President Flemmer then presented the following letter to the
Council:
"On January 17, 1985, the Chamber Board of Directors voted to
form an Economic Development Steering Committee. With
representation from the City Council and Planning Department,
the Chamber was able to begin formulating ideas toward goals
and guidelines to encourage economic development in Lodi.
This committee then chartered itself as the Economic Concerns
Committee, to insure it would serve the broad interests of
this city..
Remembering back to 1974, when the Chamber sponsored the
Camnnity Congress, the steering corrmittee realized that the
most logical approach would be to take the issue of economic
concerns to the people.
We did so, and in July 1984, a survey was introduced to help
the committee establish what areas of economic concern the
co mmmity felt important. After reviewing the survey, the
results pointed to four areas: Vandalism, Harney Lane
Landfill Issue, Measuro A and Industrial Growth, and the
possibility of a conference facility in Lodi.
In an effort to develop what we felt were possible areas
leading to economic improvement, we discovered the Congress
became somxrthing march more. The Congress answered sane of
our questions but became a "Town Meeting", allowing
residents, businessmen, farmers and educators an opportunity
to provida input, as well as listening to.each other.
Our Committee was pleased with its first year's efforts and
the success of the C(immity Congress, however, a very
fundamental, yet important conclusion was also learned. Vie
discovered we are lacking in broad education in the area of
planning for economic development.
We see an opportunity to better serve the needs of Lodi by
broadening our knowledge in this area and request your
financial support in helping us do so.
We are requesting the sum of $5,000 to be used during the
1985 fiscal year to attend conferences associated with
Economic.ueveiopment planning. We have identified several
potential conferences and are presently assessing which of
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PREMIIUl4MINES
January 14, 1985
Henry Glaves, City Manager
City of Lodi
221 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
i_ar Mr, Glaves:
On January 17, 1984, the Chamber Board of Directors voted to form aft
Economic Development Steering Committee. With representation from
the City Council and Planning Department, the Chamber was able to
begin formulating ideas toward goals and guidelines to encourage
economic development in Lodi. This committee then chartered itself
as the Economic Concerns Committee, to insure it would serve the bread
interests of this city.
Remembering back to 1974, when the Chamber sponsored the Community
Congress, the steering committee realized that the most logical approach
would be to take the issue of economic concerns to the people.
We did so, and in July, 1984, a survey was introduced to help the committee
establish what areas of economic concern the community felt important.
After reviewing the survey, the results p -tinted to four areas: Vandalism,
Harney Lane Landfill Issue, Measure A and Industrial Growth, and thq
possibility of a conference facility in Lodi.
In an effort to develop what we felt were possible areas leading to eco-
nomic improvement, we discovered the Congress became something muci"; more,
The Congress answered some of our questions but became a "Town Meeting",
allowing residents, businessmen, farmers and educators an opportunity to
provide input, as well as listening to each other,
Our Committee was pleased with its first year's efforts and the success of
the Community Congress, however, a very fundamental, yet important conclusion
was also learned. We discovered we are lacking in broad education -n the
area of planning for economic development.
LODI DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMM.EgCE
215 W. OAK ST. ® P. O. BOX 386 m LODI, CA 95241 PHONE
We see an opportunity to better serve the needs of Lodi by broadening
our knowledge in this area and request your financial support in help-
ing us do so.
We are requesting the sum of $5,000 to be used during the 1985 fiscal
year to attend conferences associated ;with Economic Development plan-
ning. We have identified several potential conferences and are presently
assessing which of these would most appropriately meet this identified j
need. Any unused funds would be returned to the City at year's end.
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You should also be aware that beyond this educational objective, our
Economic Concerns Committee has also identified the following specific
goals to be addressed during 1985:
1 Facilitate the feasibility efforts of attracting a major
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hotel to locate within Lodi.
2. Develop a city host group available to meet with business
looking to locate within Lodi.
3. Provide existing Lodi business with seminars and educational
services to assist in their continued success.
4. Identify and review topics for a future Community Congress.
In 1984, the City challenged the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce to exarr.ir.'e, !
and if possible, work toward the continued growth and prosperity of Lodi and '
we accepted that challenge.
In 1985, the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce has vowed to continue its
work toward the improved economy of Lodi. We have formulated a strategic
plan, and hope that through the City's support we can continue our efforts
to make Lodi a stronger economic community.
Sincerel
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` L. B. .lemmer
President
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