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.

The Economic Development Committee will hold a teleconference meeting Thursday, July 2nd at 5:00 PM. This meeting will include discussion and possible action on: Encroachment Permits for Outdoor Seating and Short-Term Business Recovery Strategies. 

Link to Agenda and Supporting Documents

Register in advance for this event: https://albanyca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeYVVFEdR-eS1f8-2H2D2g

COVID-19 NOTICE – PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES

Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the Alameda County Health Officer’s Shelter in Place Order effective March 17, 2020, City Hall will not be open to the public and the Economic Development Committee members will be participating in meeting via phone/video conferencing. The public is invited to watch and submit comments via the methods below:

How to watch the meeting from home:

1. Meetings are streamed live and recorded on YouTube (www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB)
2. To listen to the meeting by phone, please call at the noticed meeting time 1 (669) 900-9128, then enter Webinar ID 954 0822 0448, follow by “#”. When asked for a participant id or code, press “#”. Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663
3. To observe the meeting by video conference, please go to https://zoom.us/s/95408220448 at the noticed meeting time. Instructions on how to join a meeting by video conference is located at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193%20
4. Recorded meetings will be available for viewing/listening on City Website or YouTube within 48 hours after the meeting. https://www.albanyca.org/recreation/kalb-community-media/city-video-public-meetings or https://www.youtube.com/albanykalb

How to submit Public Comment:

1. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the Economic Development Committee at EDC@albanyca.org with the Agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email or by mail to City of Albany – Economic Development Committee Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 5 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Committee and posted on the website. Other written comments received after 5 PM that addresses an item on the agenda will still be provided to the Committee and be included as part of the meeting record.
2. To comment by video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. Instructions of how to “Raise Your Hand” is available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129%0D-Raise-Hand-In-Webinar
3. To comment by phone, you will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to request to speak when public comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. You will be re-muted after the allotted time.