Davis City Council does not meet on the fifth Tuesday of the month.Inlieu of a regular session,a joint meeting with the Business and Economic Development Commissionwas conducted Monday.The goal of the meeting was toexchangeideas and discussion of city economic development priorities this year.Discussed various methods of business attraction and retention.Examined the efforts of the BEDCto develop a set of economic indicators meant to enable the community to monitor trends and the economic climate ofDavis.Reviewed and discussed the Draft BEDC2008Work Plan,which outlines the commission'sactivities and goals for2008.Items on the BEDC include working with UCDavis on the Centennial Action Plan,supporting sustainability of the downtown economic and environmental community and promotingDavis as a center of entrepreneurial activities.The plan will be forwardedtoCity Council for adoption.

ALYSOUN BONDE can be reached atcity@californiaaggie.com.