ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
March 14, 2022, 3 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Bhat-Patel.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Feb. 81 2022
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 1.Carlsbad Business Organization and Business Updates Recommendation: Receive an informational report from Carlsbad business organizations and businesses, discuss and provide recommendations.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce CEO Bret Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis and Visit Carlsbad President and CEO Kim Sidoriak.
Item 2. Economic Development Program and BEAR Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding city economic development activities, discuss and provide recommendations, including on whether to carry forward remaining ERRI funds to fiscal year 2022/2023.
Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
Item 3. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding progress on the Economic Development Strategic Plan, discuss and provide recommendations.
RSG Group Director Lynn Kelly-Lehner presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
Item 4. Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting Schedule Recommendation: Discuss and approve the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting schedule.
Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Bhat-Patel requested a discussion be brought back regarding Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations.
ADJOURN: 4:36 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: May 9, 2022, at 3 p.m.
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk