Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee is a twelve-member advisory committee tasked with representing various citizen groups and their interests as part of the City Council’s greater discussion of economic development, its design, and its direction. The Committee is responsible for organizing an inclusive process for assessing community needs and priorities and providing the City Council with guidance via a proposed economic strategic plan.
Members of the Economic Development Committee are nominated by staff for appointment by the City Council. Staff encourages members of the community to submit applications for nomination, and seek to find individuals from various citizen groups, including but not limited to historic preservationists, planners, park supporters, the business community, school districts, media, nonprofits, county representatives and property owners. For more information regarding the Economic Development Committee please contact City Secretary Andrea Cunningham, or call City Hall at (512) 858-4725. To submit an application for a seat on the Economic Development Committee, please click here.
The Committee meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall - 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. Residents and the public are welcome and encouraged to attend Economic Development Committee Meetings. Please see the City Calendar for meeting dates and times.
Committee Members
Name | Title | Term Expiration |
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Kim Fernea
| Committee Chair | 06/01/2023 |
Becky Atkins
| Committee Member | 06/01/2023 |
Robert Avera
| Committee Member | 06/01/2024 |
Rex Baker
| Committee Member | 06/01/2024 |
Russell Collins
| Committee Member | 06/01/2024 |
Vacancy One
| Committee Member | 06/01/2023 |
Melanie Fenelon
| Committee Member | 06/01/2023 |
Whit Hanks
| Committee Member | 06/01/2023 |
Susan Kimball
| Committee Member | 06/01/2024 |
John Kroll
| Committee Member | 06/01/2024 |
Committee Member (Council Representative) | 06/01/2023 | |
Keenan Smith
| Committee Member | 06/01/2023 |
Jeff Nydegger
| Advisory Member | NA |