*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Redevelopment Agency and City Council's Community & Economic Development Committee met to discuss several economic development initiatives, including establishing a Small Business Assistance Center and providing grants to local community organizations. They approved funding from multiple redevelopment project areas to support small businesses, housing rehabilitation, and job training programs.
Key Decisions
- Small Business Assistance Center Funding Passed
- Rebuilding Together Oakland Grant for Housing Rehabilitation Passed
- Professional Services Agreement for Business Surveys Passed
- Brownfields Job Training Grant Acceptance Passed
- Budget Priorities Discussion for 2009-2011 Received and Filed
Agenda
- Roll Call / Call to Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on March 24, 2009Action: Approve the Minutes Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, 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 Member Reid, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 3 Subject: On Call Survey And Evaluation Services From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 With Purple Lynx To Conduct Business Surveys; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on April 21, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 009-0212-1 2) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 In An Amount Not To Exceed $15,000 With BAWP For The Business Alert ProgramCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on April 21, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Small Business Assistance Center - Implementation From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Contribution Of $434,791 From Coliseum Redevelopment Project Funds, West Oakland Redevelopment Project Funds, Central District Redevelopment Project Funds, Oakland Army Base Redevelopment Project Funds And Central City East Redevelopment Project Funds, To The City of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement, For Staffing, Build-Out, Operations/Leasing, Equipment, Marketing And Contingencies For The Oakland Business Assistance Center (TITLE CHANGE); AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on April 21, 2009 as a Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0006-1 2) A City Resolution Appropriating And Allocating Up To $100,000 Of Community Development Block Grant Funds, And Authorizing The City Administrator Or His Designee To Hire Staff And Negotiate And Execute Agreements For Build-Out, Operations/Leasing, Equipment, Marketing And Contingencies For The Oakland Business Assistance Center, And Accepting A Contribution Of $434,791 For This Purpose From The Oakland Redevelopment Agency Under The Cooperation Agreement (TITLE CHANGE)City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on April 21, 2009 as a Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Ambassadors Program Implementation From: Council President Brunner and Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Receive A Report And Recommendation On The Implementation Of The Oakland Ambassador ProgramInformational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on April 21, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Rebuiliding Oakland Together Grant From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A $50,000 Grant From The West Oakland Redevelopment Project Area Low And Moderate Income Housing Fund To Rebuilding Together Oakland To Rehabilitate Houses For Low-Income Seniors And/Or Disabled Persons Within The Project AreaCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on April 21, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Performance Measures And Budget Priorities From: Vice Mayor Ignacio De La Fuente Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Community And Economic Development Agency To Facilitate Discussion On Performance Measures And Budget Priorities For Fiscal Years 2009-2011Informational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: Uptown Project Amendments From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Execute A Lease With FC Uptown Parcel 4 Parking, LLC, Or Related Entities, For A Term Of Up To 36 Months To Reconstruct And Operate A Parking Lot At 1911 Telegraph AvenueCity Resolution
- 9 Subject: Brownfields Job Training Grant From: Council President Jane Brunner Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City's Role Regarding The Brownfields Remediation Job Training Grant From The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009Informational ReportAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Accepted - DEFUNCT. 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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