Title
Business Advisory Committee and Charlotte Business Inclusion Advisory Committee Restructure
Action
Action:
A. Approve the Jobs and Economic Development Committee's recommendation to change the structure of appointments to the existing 20-member Business Advisory Committee by the following actions:
* Reduce the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance appointments from five member seats to four member seats,
* Add a new Member Organization seat designated to the Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, and
B. Approve the Jobs and Economic Development Committee's recommendation to change the structure of appointments to the existing 16-member Charlotte Business Inclusion Advisory Committee by the following action:
* Add a new Member Organization seat designated to the Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce.
Body
Council Committee Chair:
Malcom Graham, Jobs and Economic Development
Staff Resource(s):
Tracy Dodson, City Manager's Office
Holly Eskridge, Economic Development
Steven Coker, Charlotte Business INClusion
Background
Action A
* The Business Advisory Committee's (BAC) purpose is to advise the City of Charlotte on legislative and operational policies to help advance success and sustainability for businesses in the city. This includes:
* Providing a platform for businesses to collaborate, gain access to information and resources, and highlight needs;
* Providing recommendations and advice to City Council on ways the city can help businesses;
* Representing the interest of businesses in the city;
* Serving as a conduit and advocating to advance the interests of businesses;
* Collaborating with the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, and other economic development focused partners to create an ecosystem for business growth and sustainability;
* Keeping City Council and city staff abreast of conditions in the business community and how these conditions might affect business-government relations and needs for public services; an...
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