ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
Special Meeting
Oct. 17, 2022, 3 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Bhat-Patel.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 11, 2022
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel made the motion to pass the minutes. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
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, Visit Carlsbad President Kim Sidoriak and Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis.
Item 2. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding progress on the Economic Development Strategic Plan, discuss and provide recommendations.
Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and RSG Group Director Lynn Kelly- Lehner presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Mayor Hall to take the Economic Development Strategic Plan to the full City Council for adoption.
The motion passed unanimously, 2/0.
The subcommittee received the report.
Item 3. Economic Development Program and BEAR Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding progress on the Economic Development Strategic Plan, discuss and provide recommendations.
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.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 4:26 p.m. ~
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk