Economic Development Advisory Commission
The Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) advises the city council regarding economic development, housing, and redevelopment matters, as described below:
Redevelopment
- Redevelopment legal documents and contracts
- Redevelopment around light rail stations
- Implementation of comprehensive plan village center planning
Housing
- Affordable housing programs
- Community Development Block Grant allocations
- Homebuyer and home rehabilitation programs
Development finance
- Tax increment and tax abatement financing
- HRA levy and budget
- Development Account and Livable Communities Account budgets
Transit/Transportation
- Light rail and bus transit operations
- Compliance with state law for businesses and street reconstruction
Membership
- Kathryn Aanenson
- Member
- Benita Bjorgo
- Member
- Chandra Coughlin
- Member
- Michael Happe
- Member
- Ken Isaacson
- Member
- Nicklaus Sims
- Member
- Bruce Smith
- Member
- Open
- Member
- Tony Wagner
- Council liaison
- Brad Wiersum
- Council liaison
- Julie Wischnack
- Community development director
952.939.8282

