Economic Development Commission

Regular Meetings


  • Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30p.m. and as needed
  • Auburn City Hall
    Room 10
    1225 Lincoln Way
    Auburn, CA 95603
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Members

11 members:
Two are city council members
  • Matt Spokely, Council Member
  • Rachel Radell-Harris, Council Member
Three representatives from the business community:
  • Mike Carson (re-elected Nov 10th to new term)
  • Richard Moyle, Vice Chair/Treasurer
  • Reese Browning
One from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce
  • Jill Sayre
One from the Downtown Business Association
  • April Maynard
One from the Old Town Business Association
  • Christine Ubbink
One from the Auburn Airport Business Park
  • Margery Cook, Chair
One from the Hwy 49 Business Association
  • Monique Hall, Secretary
One at large member
  • Bill Wharton


About the Commission


The goal of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) is to enhance the City of Auburn's business environment and economic base while preserving and enhancing the social, natural, and financial resources of our community. Responsibilities of the commission are to:
  • Design and promote an economic development plan based on the needs and views of the businesses and residential community
  • Facilitate the creation of jobs in the city in both existing and new businesses
  • Champion assistance to new and existing businesses
  • Promote the city as a destination point with emphasis on lodging, food, recreation, entertainment, and the arts
  • Encourage doing business locally
  • Advise the City Council, City Manager, and Planning & Public Works Director on economic development matters
  • Enable more attention to be given to economic issues and opportunities
  • Provide a greater opportunity for citizen participation in the affairs of city government
  • EDC's Rules and Procedures

EDC Funding Requests


  • By providing contributions to new and existing, unique and innovative events/projects, EDC can assist with generating a positive economic impact in Auburn.
  • By providing startup contributions, EDC may assist new events up to three years.
  • By providing funding contributions, EDC can assist organizations in their efforts to increase business and/ or make desirable improvements to Auburn. Ongoing funding will only be considered when the Commission believes there is an overriding public benefit, coupled with a perceived inability to be self-sustaining without City assistance.
  • The application can be found here.

Related Documents

  1. Economic Endurance Plan