Economic Development Commission
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Economic Development Commission is an eleven member commission charged with encouraging
and facilitating economic development in the City of Cumberland.
Responsibilities of the commission include:
- preparation and adoption of a long-term economic development plan for the city
- review and recommend economic development initiatives to the Mayor and City Council
- assist in marketing business opportunities in the City
MEMBERSHIP:
11 Voting Members, 1 Ex-Officio Member
Voting Members - (9 Community Members, 1 Member of the Mayor & City Council, 1 Allegany County Representative)
Ex Officio - 1 Mayor/Council Emeritus
MEMBERS
Name Affiliation Position Term
William Chesno Long & Foster Real Estate Realtor 07-31-2014
Kathy Getty Susquehanna Bank Regional President 07-31-2014
Jerry Young Allegany College Instructor 07-31-2014
Peggy Dalton FSU, Center for Regional Progress Director 07-31-2012
Dave Turnbull Turnbull, Hoover & Kahl, PA President 07-31-2012
James Ortiz South Cumberland Business/Civic Assoc President 07-31-2012
Tom Dowdell Western Maryland Health System Chief Operating Officer 07-31-2013
Becky Ruppert Allegany College, Professional Dev Director 07-31-2013
Larry Jackson Town Center Development Gro Co-Owner 07-31-2013
David Kauffman City of Cumberland Councilman -
Matt Diaz Allegany County Economic Dev Director -
Lee Fiedler City of Cumberland Mayor Emeritus Ex-Officio
CITY REPRESENTATIVES:
City of Cumberland, Economic Development Coordinator
Jeff Rhodes, City of Cumberland, Administrator |