Economic Development and Finance Committee

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 · 3:30 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Long Beach Economic Development and Finance Committee held a teleconference to discuss strategies for economic recovery from COVID-19. They focused on developing an equitable economic recovery plan to help local businesses and workers impacted by the pandemic. The committee aims to present their recommended strategy to the City Council on March 16, 2021.

Key Decisions

  • Approve meeting minutes from February 8, 2021 Passed
  • Receive report on Economic Equity Studies and Community Roundtables Passed
  • Develop equitable economic recovery strategy for businesses and workers Passed
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Agenda

  1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM CIVIC CHAMBERS IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO USE eCOMMENT TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV TO SIGN UP FOR TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE VISIT WWW.LONGBEACH.GOV/CITYCLERK PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. REGULAR AGENDA
  5. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting held Monday, February 8, 2021.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Richardson, seconded by Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a summary report from Economic Development Department staff regarding feedback from the Economic Equity Studies and Community Roundtables directed by the City Council as part of the process for developing an equitable economic recovery strategy.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3. Recommendation to conduct, receive and file a Study Session, and receive input from Economic Development & Finance Committee Members and members of the public for the development of an equitable economic recovery strategy to help Long Beach businesses and workers quickly and effectively recover from the economic hardship caused by COVID-19 and refer the recommended strategy to the City Council for consideration on March 16, 2021.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. I, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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  12. Also present: John Keisler, Director of Economic Development; Monica Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
  13. 4. eComments received for the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting of Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

  14. ROLL CALL (3:30 PM)
  15. CALL TO ORDER (3:30 PM)
  16. ADJOURNMENT (5:10 PM)
  17. REGULAR AGENDA (3:31 PM)
  18. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  19. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:10 PM)
  20. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES