CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
STUDY SESSION OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
Ralph Doetsch Conference Room
70 N. First St., Campbell, C a lifo rn ia
This City Council meeting was duly noticed pursuant to open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (G.C. Section 54956).
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Campbell con vened this day in the special meeting place, the Doetsch Conference Room, 70 N. First Street, C ampbell, California .
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Anne Bybee Mayor Absent
Susan M. Landry Vice Mayor Present
Dan Furtado Councilmember Present
Sergio Lopez Councilmember Present
Elliot Scozzola Councilmember Present
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public com ment.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Economic Development Strategy Study Session
Recommended Action: That the City Council provide input and direction for the economic development strategy recommendations.
City Manager Loven thal provided an introduction to the item. The consultant team and staff introduced the mselves.
Ms. Taylor spoke of the three pillars of the Phase II Economic Development Strategy P lan as foundational, collaborative and aspirational. She spoke of the three gu iding principles the City will use as the General Plan vision, the General Plan Objectives – 2040 and the 2040 General Plan Economic Develo pment Element.
Minutes of December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting Page 2 The consultant team discussed the strategies needed for economic vitality as the organization ’s tools, existing businesses, retail vacancies, office vacancies , emerging businesses and vis itors and collaborating with partne r agencies .
Councilmember Lopez requested additional information on partnerships with other agencies.
Councilmember Scozzola commented on having new business incentives .
Vic e Mayor Landry re que sted open space and parks be add ed to the list for building economic vitality.
The consultant team presented information on actions that need to be addresse d such as gaps within the current economic development plan and challenges that constrain Campbell. They concluded with next steps.
T h e Councilmembers provided general feedback and input to the consultant team , tying this information to the Council Priorities setting, how to mainta in the small town feel and creating a “parking lot ” for ideas moving forward.
ADJOURN
Vice Mayor Landry adjou rned the meeting at 7:11 PM
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Anne Bybee, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk