The purpose of the Economic Development Committee is to advise the City Council on matters related to promoting vital and inviting business areas and advancing economic development within the City. The Committee shall assess the current and ongoing business climate in the City and submit recommendations to the City Council intended to maintain a strong economic base in the City. The Economic Development Committee was established by the City Council on July 6, 2015 and meets on the first Thursday of the month at City Hall.

Find out more about the Economic Development Committee, see who is currently appointed and get caught up on past meetings.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Albany City Hall Council Chambers
1000 San Pablo Avenue

Thursday, July 5, 2018, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

*PLEASE NOTE TEMPORARY TIME CHANGE*

1.         CALL TO ORDER

2.         ROLL CALL

3.         PUBLIC COMMENT

For persons desiring to address the Committee on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.

4.         MEETING MINUTES

            5-1. June 2018 Meeting Minutes

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

City Efforts

6-1. Economic Development Liaison

6-2. Façade Template 

Local Business Info

6-3. Closure of Zand’s Market and Café Valparaiso

7.         DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

7-1.  Presentation on City Marketing & Social Media Program   

Staff Recommendation: Receive report. No action is required.

7-2.  Subcommittee Reports

Staff Recommendation: Receive updates from subcommittees.

Arts: Goldman, Cheasty

Short-Term Goals: Cain, Montagh, Sala

Long-Term Goals: Montagh, Cain

Staffing: Charles, Montagh, Cheasty

8.         FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(Committee Member announcement of requests for future agenda items.  No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).

            Next meeting:           September 6, 2018

9.         ADJOURNMENT

The Committee packet is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located in City Hall.  The agenda and supporting staff reports, if available, can also be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org.

Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the Committee it will become part of the official public record, which will be posted on the Internet.