Economic Development & Advocacy Meeting

The Economic Development & Advocacy Advisory Council works with elected officials, community leaders, Chamber Members, topic experts, and other organizations to shape policies that help promote business creation, sustainability, and growth.

ED/Advocacy areas of focus include:

• Employment
• Business and Industry Retention
• Housing and Living Costs
• Environmental Regulations, and
• Workforce Development

Advisory Council Members are responsible for vetting, discussing, and voting to take an official position, adopted by the Chamber regarding the different public issues that affect businesses and employees in San Diego.

For more information about getting involved with Economic Development & Advocacy, email Manuel Gomez or call the Chamber at (858) 217-8972.

Registration is required. 

All Chamber Members and their employees are invited to join the meetings and participate in the discussion.
 
MEETING AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Chamber Updates                                                                           
   1. Chamber Coalition
   2. Honoring Our Region's Heroes Awards Breakfast (Nov 4)
   3. Regional Connect Networking at Embassy Suites La Jolla/UTC (Nov 10)
3. Elected Official Updates
4. Vehicle Mileage Tax Presentation and Discussion                                             
   1. Rebecca Jones, Mayor of San Marcos
   2. Matt Hall, Mayor of Carlsbad
5. Q and A 
6. VMT voting
7. Advisory Council Member Updates 
8. Action Recap/Adjourn/Networking