JohnA: The city council does not vote on individual projects funded by LCDC, but they are in the loop via their representative, in this instance it is Deanna Goodlander. As far as a new council representative, like any member of the LCDC board, they are recommended by the mayor and approved by a majority of the council. Regarding that, I am not sure if Deanna will wish to remain on the board in another capacity once her term expires next month.

City spokesman Keith Erickson: Since the LCDC was formed by the City Council in 1997, the council has had a representative on the urban renewal’s agency’s board of commissioners serving as a liaison between the two entities. Once the new council is seated in January, Mayor Steve Widmyer has several options regarding the commission post currently held by City Councilwoman Deanne Goodlander. He could propose to keep her seated on the LCDC board, thereby eliminating the council liaison; he could propose to appoint another seated council member to the board; or he could propose to appoint another member of the community, which would also mean no council representation on the board. Widmyers’ recommendation must be endorsed by a majority of the council.

Question: Do you support having a council member serving on the Lake City Development Corp. board as a liaison to the City Council?