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=mc1355fd5ded2e98ecb5d591b0dbad0f3 Meeting Number: 187 871 2698 Password: EDCAPR Phone: 213-306-3065
2. REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
3. ROLL CALL
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
5. REGULAR AGENDA
6. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held March 8, 2021.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

7. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from City of Long Beach Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation Cason Lee regarding the Citywide Fiber Network Infrastructure Initiative.
   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:

8. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from City of Long Beach Economic & Digital Inclusion Program Manager Rebecca Kauma regarding the Digital Inclusion Programs delivered as part of the CARES Act.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

9. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Larry Best Neighborhood Transformation Director at the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) regarding the 2021 Statewide Survey on Broadband Adoption.
   ED-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

10. 5. Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a study session with local business leaders and Internet Service Providers (ISP) regarding the Digital Inclusion Focus Area of the Blueprint for Economic Development and the challenges, opportunities, and recommended strategies to promote connectivity for all households, businesses, and workers in the City of Long Beach.
    ED-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

11. 6. Recommendation to receive and file an update regarding the Long Beach Recovery Act Strategy approved by the Long Beach City Council on March 16, 2021.
    ED-Agenda Item
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Commissioner Metoyer, to laid over. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

13. 8. 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 Cohn, seconded by Commissioner Metoyer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

14. 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.
15. COMMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: May 10, 2021 4:00 PM. 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: _______________
17. 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.