Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
TL;DR
The Community & Economic Development Committee met to discuss several important economic and housing-related topics, including a quarterly economic development update and reports on local business contracting and the Berryessa Flea Market. The committee opted to drop the Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan from this meeting's agenda.
Key Decisions
- Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan Dropped from agenda
- Berryessa Flea Market Status Report Moved to meeting from previous scheduling
- Local/Small Business Contracting Report Scheduled for review
Agenda
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Review of Work Plan
- 1. Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan Status ReportReview of Work Plan
Drop this item from the October 23, 2023 meeting on the August 2023 to December 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan. (Housing)
- Consent Calendar
- Reports to Committee
- 1. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status ReportReports to Committee
Provide a verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
- 2. Berryessa Flea Market Status ReportReports to Committee
Provide a status report on the Berryessa Flea Market entitlement process, as well as the Flea Market Advisory Group and Vendor Transition Fund, consistent with City Council direction provided in June 2021. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs) [MOVED FROM THE 11/27/23 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
- 3. Local/Small Business Contracting Participation Annual ReportReports to Committee
Provide an annual report on City contracting with local and small businesses for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Public Works/Finance) [MOVED FROM THE 11/27/23 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
- 4. Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan Status Report - DROPPED PENDING APPROVAL BY COMMITTEEReports to Committee
Provide a status report on the draft Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan including Apartment Rent Ordinance, Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, Tenant Protection Ordinance, Ellis Act Ordinance, and goals and objectives for the program over the coming years. (Housing) [DEFERRED FROM THE 9/25/23 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
- Open Forum
- Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
- Adjournment
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