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