Collaborative Economic Development Committee

Purpose

This committee consists of 15 members:

  • 5 are appointed by the City of Grants Pass
  • 5 are appointed by Josephine County
  • 1 is appointed by Cave Junction
  • 1 represents the Grants Pass/Josephine County Chamber of Commerce
  • 1 represents Rogue Community College
  • 1 represents School District 7
  • 1 represents Destination Marketing Organization

The Collaborative Economic Development Committee (CEDC) is an advisory committee to the City of Grants Pass and Josephine County and will be responsible for the implementation of the joint Economic Development Strategic Plan adopted by the Grants Pass City Council and Josephine County Board of Commissioners.

Target areas include: Services, Infrastructure, and Workforce Development.

Members

  • Vacant - Business Retail
  • Brad Converse - Manufacturing/Industrial
  • Joshua Duval - Health Care
  • Colene Martin - Finance/Commercial lending/Real estate
  • Ronald Gordon - Member-at-large
  • Gene Merrill, Natural Resources & Agriculture
  • Daniel Mancuso, Vice Chair - Tourism
  • Gary Richardson - Transportation/Airports/Industry
  • Cameron Camp - Technology
  • Robert Schaller, Chair - Member at Large


  • Ethan Lane, City of Cave Junction
  • Josie Molloy, Chamber of Commerce
  • Ruth Swain, Rogue Community College
  • Tim Sweeney ,School Dist. 7
  • Tori Middelstadt, Destination Marketing Organization
  • Dana Pearce, Staff Liaison
  • Julie Schmelzer, Staff support
  • Valerie Lovelace, Grants Pass Council Liaison
  • John West, County Commissioner
  • Jean Ann Miles, Cave Junction Council Liaison

Application

  1. Committee / Commission Application - fill out and submit online.

    Open Positions

    Apply for Budget Committee  - Applications are being accepted for four positions. Special qualification: Residents and Electors of City of Grants Pass.  Seek diversity of philosophy and representation of divergent views of the community. Fill out and submit online by January 26, 2024

    Apply for Historical Buildings and Sites Commission  - Applications are being accepted for one position. Special qualification: Citizen-at-large. Fill out and submit online by December 29, 2023

    Apply for Parks Advisory Committee  - Applications are being accepted for one position. Special qualification: The Council desires to have a balance of viewpoints and demographic representation including individuals with interest or experience representing athletic leagues, individuals knowledgeable in natural resource preservation, people involved with recurring park events, frequent park users, and individuals who use park family play friendly facilities.  A majority of the members should live within the city limits. Fill out and submit online by January 5, 2024

    Apply for Bikeways and Walkways Committee - Applications are being accepted for two positions. Special qualification: At least four members must represent the interest of walkers and at least four must represent the interest of bicyclists. Fill out and submit online by December 29, 2023

    Apply for Collaborative Economic Development Committee - Applications are being accepted for one position. Special qualification: Qualifications/experience in business retail. Fill out and submit online by January 12, 2024