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.

AGENDA

Thursday, March 7, 2019, 5:00 pm

1.         CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 7, 2019

3.         PUBLIC COMMENT

For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board 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.         ANNOUNCEMENTS

Staff and Committee member announcements, reports and updates of status of previous agenda items.

• 4-1.1175 Solano Avenue Update
• 4-2.987 San Pablo Avenue Update
• 4-3.Albany Subaru Upgrade
• 4-4.Hotsy Totsy Anniversary

5.         PRESENTATIONS

• 5-1.Presentation on Recent Changes in Commercial Parking Supply

Recommendation: Receive report. No action is required.

6.         DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

• 6-1.Discussion and Possible Motion on Solano Avenue Compete Streets

        Planning Process

  Recommendation: Review attached draft plan, provide comments, and make a recommendation to Council for approval.

Solano Avenue Complete Streets Draft

• 6-2.Subcommittee Reports

Recommendation: Receive updates from subcommittees.

Business Improvement District: Brown, Cheasty

Farmer’s Market: Charles, Sala

Marketing & Outreach: Montagh, Tiedemann

Arts Committee Liaison: Brown

7.         FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Committee members announce requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items.

8.         NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 4, 5:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.

Please Note: there are no public meetings in August.          

9.         ADJOURNMENT 

NOTICE

As a general policy, the Committee will not begin discussion or consideration of an agenda item after 10:00 pm.

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