City of Grants Pass : Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Steering Committee

In December 2006 an Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Steering Committee was formed to ensure diverse community interests are represented in the evaluation of the urban growth boundary. The steering committee has met approximately every 4-6 weeks during the planning process. The committee provides input, feedback, and recommendations on the work products developed during the planning process. The input will be provided to the consultants and staff to develop and refine work products, which will be submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption.

There are 17 voting and 5 non-voting liaison/staff members on the committee, which will function until UGB plan amendments are adopted. Criteria for membership and those appointed to the committee are as follows:

Member Criteria/Role

Jay Eastwood (A) 1 Representative from the Homebuilders or other residential developer

Gerard Fitzgerald (B) 1 Representative from the Association of Realtors

John Lopez (C) 1 Representative from Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center or Towne Center Association

Warren Troy (D) 1 Representative from Citizen’s for a Voice in Growth

Craig Harper (E) 1 Representative: A staff member or board member from an organization that has a stated principal or substantial focus on watershed health and/or water quality issues or has a program within the larger organization with that stated focus, which organization is recognized as having related knowledge, experience, and expertise.

Kurt Higuera (F) 1 Representative from Asante or another large health care provider who can provide a perspective of health care, employment, housing, and professional employee recruitment

Dominique Whitaker (G) 1 Representative from Masterbrand or another large manufacturing employer who can provide a perspective of manufacturing, employment, housing, and employee recruitment

Ron Fox (H) 1 Representative from SOREDI or BRE Task Force with a focus on primary-sector employment and land needs

Jennifer Wheatley (I) 1 Representative from arts-based employment sector (Artworks or other)

Nancy Groth (J) 1 Representative from regional agri-business or agri-tourism preferably with perspective of raw and value-added products and tourism

Michael Cavallero (K) 1 Representative from Josephine Housing Council or workforce housing representative

John Higgins (L) 1 Representative from School District 7

Dan Huber-Kantola (M) 1 Representative from Three Rivers School District

Bart Van Syoc (N) 1 Representative from Rogue Community College

Robert Bedsole (O) 1 Student Representative from Grants Pass High School

Kathleen Seable,
Dave Snook (P) 2 Citizens at large

Richard Michelon City Council Liaison

Loree Arthur Urban Area Planning Commission Liaison

Dave Toler Josephine County Board of Commissioners Liaison

Malcolm Drake
Ron Wright, alternate
Rural Planning Commission Liaison

Tom Schauer Senior Planner and staff support for the committee

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Member	Criteria/Role
Jay Eastwood	(A)	1 Representative from the Homebuilders or other residential developer
Gerard Fitzgerald	(B)	1 Representative from the Association of Realtors
John Lopez	(C)	1 Representative from Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center or Towne Center Association
Warren Troy	(D)	1 Representative from Citizen’s for a Voice in Growth
Craig Harper	(E)	1 Representative: A staff member or board member from an organization that has a stated principal or substantial focus on watershed health and/or water quality issues or has a program within the larger organization with that stated focus, which organization is recognized as having related knowledge, experience, and expertise.
Kurt Higuera	(F)	1 Representative from Asante or another large health care provider who can provide a perspective of health care, employment, housing, and professional employee recruitment
Dominique Whitaker	(G)	1 Representative from Masterbrand or another large manufacturing employer who can provide a perspective of manufacturing, employment, housing, and employee recruitment
Ron Fox	(H)	1 Representative from SOREDI or BRE Task Force with a focus on primary-sector employment and land needs
Jennifer Wheatley	(I)	1 Representative from arts-based employment sector (Artworks or other)
Nancy Groth	(J)	1 Representative from regional agri-business or agri-tourism preferably with perspective of raw and value-added products and tourism
Michael Cavallero	(K)	1 Representative from Josephine Housing Council or workforce housing representative
John Higgins	(L)	1 Representative from School District 7
Dan Huber-Kantola	(M)	1 Representative from Three Rivers School District
Bart Van Syoc	(N)	1 Representative from Rogue Community College
Robert Bedsole	(O)	1 Student Representative from Grants Pass High School
Kathleen Seable, Dave Snook	(P)	2 Citizens at large
Richard Michelon		City Council Liaison
Loree Arthur		Urban Area Planning Commission Liaison
Dave Toler		Josephine County Board of Commissioners Liaison
Malcolm Drake Ron Wright, alternate		Rural Planning Commission Liaison
Tom Schauer		Senior Planner and staff support for the committee