East Downtown Council

edc mission statement the east downtown council serves as an advocate for the downtown east and elliot park business community, promoting a safe, productive business environment and communication between business and civic leaders. about the edc the east downtown council is a geographically-based business and professional association which supports the activities of businesses, non-profit corporations and property owners in the downtown east and elliot park neighborhoods of minneapolis. the organization was incorporated in 1979 as the elliot park business and professional association (epbpa). the name was changed in 1999 to more accurately reflect the organization’s growing constituency. edc sponsors monthly member luncheons, business and neighborhood revitalization efforts.