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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Economic Development Program Assistance
MEETING DATE: October 20, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize staff to hire a
college intern to assist with economic development
projects for one college semester.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The position of Economic Development Coordinator was
assigned to Janet Keeter, Administrative Assistant to
the City Manager, effective July 1, 1993. Although
economic development has been a high priority thus
far, Ms. Keeter's time is not devoted one hundred
percent to economic development. Her work load also
includes projects such as the day-to-day operation of the Dial -A -Ride program
with 15 employees, transportation grant procurement for the fixed route bus
system, telecommunications and voice mail administration, and Sister City
activities.
After working with businesses, the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, Lodi
Downtown Business Association, the San Joaquin Partnership, the San Joaquin
Business Retention Committee, and City staff, Ms. Keeter has compiled an
extensive list of economic development projects.
Quite a few of the projects will require surveying businesses over the
telephone, going door-to-door to businesses, researching assessor parcel
numbers, setting up data bases, and mailing out informational packets to
prospects. These duties can be accomplished by hiring an intern from the
University of the Pacific Business Administration program. An intern is
required to work 15 hours per week for one semester. The average wage for an
intern is $5-$10 per hour.
FUNDING: $2,400 Contingency Fund
Respectfully submitted,
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Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
Prepared by Janet S. Keeter
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager
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