Local Economic Advancement and Development Committee
- 12:00 pm
- Meets the Second Tuesday of Every Month
- 2nd Floor Conference Room
McAlester City Hall
28 E. Washington Avenue
John Browne – Chair
Dana Hugle – Vice Chair
Brian Foris
Ben Capers
Chad Donoley
Jim Mills
Kyle Spruce
Justin Few
2022 Regular Meeting Schedule:January 11, 2022
February 8, 2022
March 8, 2022
April 12, 2022
May 10, 2022
June 14, 2022
July 12, 2022
August 9, 2022
September 13, 2022
October 11, 2022
November 8, 2022
December 13, 2022
DocumentsView the documents from the LEAD Committee here.
Composition
The McAlester Local Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) Committee consists of ten members that represent a variety of development partners and economic sectors, including City Council, Finance, Education, Defense, Small Business, Industry, Healthcare, and Chamber of Commerce. The mayor appoints each member with the concurrence of the City Council.
All members of the Committee are unpaid volunteers and shall serve one-year terms with no term limitations. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be determined by a vote of the committee members.
All members of the Committee are unpaid volunteers and shall serve one-year terms with no term limitations. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be determined by a vote of the committee members.
Purpose
The LEAD Committee is an advisory board of the City's Community and Economic Development Departments. The committee, in conjunction with City staff, will work to evaluate the current development policy and ordinances, identify opportunities for economic growth, and make recommendations to the City Council.
The Committee was established by the City Council by Ord. No. 2650 on April 9, 2019.