Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional (CEDS)

Roanoke County Appointed Members

Phil C. North, Elected Representative
Three-year term expires June 30, 2020
Rebecca L. "Becky" Walter, Citizen Representative
Three-year term expired June 30, 2020
Vacant Citizen Representative

Purpose

The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee shall support the ongoing economic development planning process in the Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Region, a region consisting of the Counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig and Roanoke; the Cities of Covington, Roanoke and Salem and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Vinton.

Composition

The voting membership of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee shall not exceed 35 voting members. A simple majority (51%) of the members must be private sector representatives. The voting membership shall consist of:

One elected official representative each from the Counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, The Cities of Covington, Roanoke and Salem; and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Vinton
One representative from the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board
One representative from the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
One representative from the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce
One representative from the Roanoke Valley Economic Development Partnership
One representative from a chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
One representative from a labor union in the region
One representative from either community college in the region
One representative from either four-year higher education institution in the region
A total of 18 private sector representatives

Each locality shall nominate two private sector representatives to represent that locality and must be a member of senior management or an executive holding a key decision-making position or that person's designee. The chief administrative official from each locality shall also serve as a technical advisor.