Economic Development Commission

Agenda

1. SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY EMAIL TO: ROBERT.MOSSLER@LONGBEACH.GOV TO LISTEN TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING OR TO SPEAK ON AN AGENDA ITEM PLEASE JOIN THE WEBEX MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR BY PHONE WebEx Information: Meeting link https://longbeachcity.webex.com/longbeachcity/j.php?MTID=m9dbccf8a53635e0f5eb5a873741b0f03 Meeting Number: 146 845 594 Password EDCFEB Phone: 213-306-3065
2. REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 PM .
3. ROLL CALL
4. DIRECTORS REPORT
5. REGULAR AGENDA
6. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held January 11, 2021.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Commissioner Blair, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

7. 2. Recommendation to receive and file an update regarding Economic Development Department communications and outreach regarding economic support programs for the month of January 2021.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Schumer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. 3. Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a study session with the Economic Development & Finance Committee Chair, Stacy Mungo regarding the Economic Recovery Strategy approved by the Long Beach City Council on December 15, 2021.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Schumer, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. 4. Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a study session with local business leaders regarding the Economic Leadership & Cooperation Focus Area of the Blueprint for Economic Development and the challenges, opportunities, and recommended strategies to promote business attraction, retention, and resilience in the City of Long Beach.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Blair, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. 5. Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Business Development Officer Eric Romero regarding the status of small business support programs including loans, grants, and the equitable distribution plan for the City revolving loan fund; and, CARES Act Grant program status.
    ED-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Wunsch, seconded by Commissioner Metoyer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 6. Recommendation to receive and file Commissioner recommendations for future agenda items, speakers, and presentations.
    ED-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair Schumer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
13. COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
15. I, Bob Mossler, Project Analyst, Economic Development Department certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Signature: ____________________________ Date: _______________
16. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf). The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.