*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council's Redevelopment Agency and Community & Economic Development Committee met to discuss several economic development initiatives, including a retail enhancement strategy and business support services. The committee approved multiple recommendations aimed at boosting local economic growth and neighborhood development projects.
Key Decisions
- Oakland Retail Enhancement Strategy Approved
- Business Retention and Support Services Approved $40,000 for interim services
- Central City East Neighborhood Projects Approved $160,000 in funding
- Oakland Ice Center Management First year report received
- Workforce Development Programs Continued to future meeting
Agenda
- Roll Call / Call to Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on December 2, 2008Action: Approve the Minutes Passed
A motion was made by Member Chang, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, to Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee ItemsAction: Approve as Submitted Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 3 Subject: Oakland Ice Center - First Year Report From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On San Jose Arena Management's First Year Of Management Of The Oakland Ice CenterInformational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on January 6, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: City-Funded Workforce Development Programs Standards From: Office of the Mayor Recommendation: Action On An Informational Report On The Job Training Performance Standards Of Local Workforce Development Programs Funded Through The Federal Workforce Investment Act Of 1998 And Through The City Of Oakland, Including The Costs-Per-Outcome Of Adult Services For Program Year (PY) 2008-2009(TITLE CHANGE)Informational ReportAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on May 12, 2009. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Oakland Retail Enhancement Strategy - Implementation From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation:Action On A Report And Recommendations To Accept The Oakland Retail Enhancement Strategy And To Authorize Actions Included In The Implementation Plan (TITLE CHANGE)City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on January 6, 2009 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Business Retention, Expansion And Support Services From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Action On A Report On The Interim Plan To Provide Business Retention, Expansion And Support Services Pending The Conclusion Of A Competitive Request For Proposals (RFP) Process, And A Recommendation To Authorize $40,000 For Such ServicesReport and RecommendationAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on January 6, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Central City East Neighborhood Projects Program From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Adopting The Central City East Neighborhood Project Initiative Program And Allocating $160,000 From Central City East Redevelopment Project Funds To The ProgramCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on January 6, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: Economic Development Framework From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Action On A Report On The City's Economic Development Operational Framework Including Discussion Of Resources To Create, Attract, Expand And Retain, Businesses In OaklandInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
- Adjournment
- In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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