BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
July 22, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members
Andrae Gonzales
Eric Arias
Ken Weir
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. STAFF REPORT
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the June 24, 2024 regular meeting minutes Staff recommends adoption of minutes
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation on the City of Bakersfield's Entrepreneurship Grant Program Staff recommends Committee receive and file the presentation
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Minutes
TO: Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: July 15, 2024
SUBJECT: Adoption of the June 24, 2024 Regular meeting minutes
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
BACKGROUND:
Minutes
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
June 24, 2024 Minutes
1 BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Andrae Gonzales
Eric Arias
Members Absent: Ken Weir
City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II
Jenni Byers, Economic Development Director
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
Joe Conroy, City Managers office
Cecilia Griego, ECD Principal Planner
Jason Cater, ECD Manager
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1. ROLL CALL
2 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. STAFF REPORT
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the March 25, 2024, and April 22, 2024, regular meeting minutes
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved with committee member Weir absent
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan Jenni Byers, Economic Development Director made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Christian Clegg, City Manager, made staff comments.
Jason Cater, Economic & Community Development Manager made staff comments.
Cecilia Griego, Economic & Community Development Principal Planner, made staff comments.
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends to receive and file presentation.
Approved with committee member Weir absent
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
3 7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
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ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR
BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: July 15, 2024
SUBJECT: Presentation on the City of Bakersfield’s Entrepreneurship Grant Program
Presentation on the City of Bakersfield’s Entrepreneurship Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Committee receive and file the presentation
BACKGROUND: In June of 2023, the City partnered with three technical advisors: California State University Bakersfield, Extended Education and Small Business Development Center , Bakersfield College Launchpad and the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce to support the Program and assist in fostering a more equitable entrepreneurship ecosystem through education and mentorship.
Staff and members of the technical advisory team will present the program and its accomplishments.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program was funded from the American Recue Plan Action (ARPA) in the FY 2023-24 budget and did not have an impact on the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Economic Opportunity for All
ATTACHMENTS:
None