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Economic Development and Finance Committee

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Economic Development and Finance Committee held a hybrid meeting to discuss various economic initiatives for Long Beach. The committee received reports on sales tax, economic indicators, and worker protections, and approved several key items related to the city's economic planning.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Meeting Minutes from March 8, 2022 Passed
  • Worker Protection Ordinance Study Session Approved
  • Economic Indicators Report Received and Filed
  • Sales Tax Study Report Laid Over to Next Meeting
  • Blueprint 2.0 Economic Plan Withdrawn
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (3:04 PM)
  2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING VIA IN-PERSON/VIRUTAL HYBRID PURSUANT TO AB 361
  4. CALL TO ORDER (3:04 PM)
  5. Also present: Nick Schultz, Executive Director, Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network;Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist.
  6. REGULAR AGENDA (3:05 PM)
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT (3:49 PM)
  8. ADJOURNMENT (3:49 PM)
  9. 6. eComments received for the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting of Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This Agenda Item was received and filed.

  10. REVISED
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  12. CALL TO ORDER
  13. ROLL CALL
  14. REGULAR AGENDA
  15. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. Page Break
  17. REVISED
  18. 2. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a Study Session and receive input from Economic Development and Finance Committee Members and members of the public regarding the final draft Blueprint 2.0, the proposed 10-year plan to create equitable economic opportunities for workers, investors, and entrepreneurs in the City of Long Beach through the year 2030.
    Agenda Item
    Action: withdrawn

    This Agenda Item was withdrawn.

  19. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a report from Economic Development staff on a recent Sales Tax Study Report for the City of Long Beach.
    Agenda Item
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair Richardson, that the item be laid over to the next Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 4. Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a Study Session and receive input from Economic Development and Finance Committee Members and members of the public regarding the Worker Protection Ordinance approved by the City Council on February 15, 2022.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  21. 5. Recommendation to receive and file a report from Economic Development staff and Dr. Seiji Steimetz from Cal State Long Beach's Office of Economic Research on recent Economic Indicators.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  22. PUBLIC COMMENT
  23. ADJOURNMENT
  24. I, Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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