ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: REPORTS TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: September 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council receive and file the update.
BACKGROUND:
On September 15, 2021, the Bakersfield City Council adopted an Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) to guide the City’s efforts to foster business growth and increase job opportunities within the City of Bakersfield.
The EDSP identifies four target industry clusters and 17 key strategies as areas of opportunity and focus to grow the local economy. Staff will provide an overview and update of the efforts to implement the strategies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The action to receive the update on the EDSP, thus no impact to the General Fund is anticipated with this update.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
Economic Opportunity for All
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
None