Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
TL;DR
The Community & Economic Development Committee reviewed strategic work plans for economic development, focusing on preventing commercial displacement and managing city real estate assets. The committee heard reports on upcoming economic initiatives for fiscal years 2025-2027, with an emphasis on supporting local businesses and managing city-owned properties.
Key Decisions
- Economic Strategy Work Plan for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Reviewed
- Commercial Anti-Displacement Strategy Status Report Received
- Real Estate Services Division Annual Report Reviewed
- Economic Development Quarterly Status Report Presented
Agenda
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Review of Work Plan
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- Consent Calendar
- Reports to Committee
- 1. Proposed Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.Reports to Committee
Provide a status report on the updated Economic Strategy Work Plan. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
- 2. Commercial Anti-Displacement Strategy Status Report.Review of Work Plan
Provide a status report on the project plan and timeline for a commercial anti-displacement and mitigation strategy. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Housing/Transportation)
- 3. Real Estate Services Division Activities Annual Report.Review of Work Plan
Provide an annual report on the activities of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ Real Estate Services Division, including surplus land sales, leasing activities, project updates, development of the Creative Center for the Arts, and an enterprise-wide lease and asset management software platform, and City-owned vacant land management for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
- 4. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report.Review of Work Plan
Provide a verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
- 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 Committee.
- Adjournment
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